How well can you maintain your memory? - Speedsolving the Rubik's Cube ( Speedcubing ) and Other Puzzles Forum

Zane_C · 01-23-2010 08:33 PM

Hi,
I don't know if the title of this thread is a good one, but it's the best I could think of.
I've noticed some people can do lots of consecutive BLD solves.
I don't like to do my BLD solves close together, because my memory from the previous solve can cross over with the BLD solve I do after.
How many other people does this happen to?
And how can I improve on my short term memory?

[Edit] These 2 cubes in my avatar, I remembered the solution for both of them the next several days.

Thanks.

miniGOINGS · 01-23-2010 08:35 PM

Zane_C · 01-23-2010 08:41 PM

miniGOINGS · 01-23-2010 08:43 PM

babyle · 01-23-2010 08:44 PM

I get that too sometimes. I try to clear my mind of everything right before the solve and taking a deep breath. I can usually memorize faster doing so and also I clear the memory of the past bld solve.

driftboy_wen · 01-23-2010 09:27 PM

i improve my short term memory by memorizing the cube without recalling

Zane_C · 01-23-2010 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by driftboy_wen

i improve my short term memory by memorizing the cube without recalling

That actually sounds good, maby I'll try that.

Hyprul 9-ty2 · 01-23-2010 09:35 PM

Yeah, don't refresh your memo for a single solve.
Once you think you've got everything, just solve it and force yourself to remember.
It'll start out horrible but you'll get better

cmhardw · 01-23-2010 10:46 PM

I also get memorization interference a lot too. I created enough journeys for the 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 that I can basically do a week's worth of solving without having to reuse a single journey location. For the 3x3x3, I probably have about 3-4 days worth of journeys.

To avoid memorization interference use a journey or roman room method. If you use short term memory of course this problem will come up. I have the same problem for 3x3x3 corners because I use my auditory short term memory for them, so I get a bit of interference if I do a number of solves all in a row as well.

To fix the problem I suggest using a different/better memory method. If you fight through it by forcing yourself to use your current memory method you will eventually get better at it. You can always do that as well too.

Chris

Zane_C · 01-23-2010 11:21 PM

Thanks for your answers, I will take a good look at this later when I have time.
http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=785