Eli Apperson's progression thread

[Eli Apperson]

Didn't get any successes yesterday, but I did finish learning the m2 algorithms. I'm going to to some 2 part solves(memo edges/execute | memo corners/execute) to get used to the algs, then I'm going to attempt a few solves.

 

[Garf]

I was having the same trouble as you. I kept getting edge flips and corner twists, and event forgot about parity one solve yesterday.

 

[Eli Apperson]

I was having the same trouble as you. I kept getting edge flips and corner twists, and event forgot about parity one solve yesterday.

Do you use M2/OP?

 

[Garf]

Do you use M2/OP?

Yes.

 

[OtterCuber]

Didn't get any successes yesterday, but I did finish learning the m2 algorithms. I'm going to to some 2 part solves(memo edges/execute | memo corners/execute) to get used to the algs, then I'm going to attempt a few solves.

Learning the M2 algs is still a success. Great job!

 

[Eli Apperson]

Time to start another day of blind attempts.
We will see how it goes.

 

[Eli Apperson]

Todays 3x3 and 2x2 Ao100 were 12.20 and 4.06

 

[Eli Apperson]

No success today. I've done about 10 attempts, and this is getting frustrating. I'm decent at corners, getting them right 1/2 time.

 

[Garf]

No success today. I've done about 10 attempts, and this is getting frustrating. I'm decent at corners, getting them right 1/2 time.

For better memo, images for corners, audio for edges. That’s why you memorize corners and then edges.

 

[Eli Apperson]

For better memo, images for corners, audio for edges. That’s why you memorize corners and then edges.

That what I do. But it takes me too long to memo edges, so I end up forgetting audio. What makes it hard is when I have a buffer reset(idk if that is the right term) and have to start a new cycle, because I have to go back through and see what edges I already solved.

 

[Eli Apperson]

So starting last night, I've been having some pain in my right wrist. And while it pains me(pun intended) to say this, I'm gonna have to change my cubing routine quite a bit.
Normally stuff like this goes away in a few days, but I want to be extra carful because of the comp.
So, at least for the rest of the week, I'm going to be doing:
Blind stuff, but changing my m2 hand.
5 3x3 Comp sim ao5's, and slow solves to practice lookahead.
5 2x2 Comp sim ao5's, and going through my CLL's to optimize.

 

[Garf]

That what I do. But it takes me too long to memo edges, so I end up forgetting audio. What makes it hard is when I have a buffer reset(idk if that is the right term) and have to start a new cycle, because I have to go back through and see what edges I already solved.

How memorable are your images? Also, when you are memorizing edges, put one finger at every edge you memorize until you start a new cycle or finish memo of edges. When starting a new cycle, see where you haven’t solved yet, and go from there.

 

[Eli Apperson]

How memorable are your images? Also, when you are memorizing edges, put one finger at every edge you memorize until you start a new cycle or finish memo of edges. When starting a new cycle, see where you haven’t solved yet, and go from there.

Corners are good. I put the images on the stairs right beside my desk and can generally do memo in under a minute. I spend the next 30 seconds or so just repeating it in my head and thinking about what they look like. Thanks for the tips!

About to go try some more solves, I got a pretty close attempt just a minute ago. I think today is the day!

 

[Garf]

Corners are good. I put the images on the stairs right beside my desk and can generally do memo in under a minute. I spend the next 30 seconds or so just repeating it in my head and thinking about what they look like. Thanks for the tips!

About to go try some more solves, I got a pretty close attempt just a minute ago. I think today is the day!

Repeating is fine for now, but when you are trying to get faster, repeating can be fatal to a good average. So I recommend corners have an image really memorable, and the audio for edges is a wacky story that you’ll have to remember throughout the solve of the edges. Once you finish the story, focus on the memorable image and go from the order that the image starts at.

 

[Eli Apperson]

@zzoomer Why the laughing?

 

[Ultimatecuber0814]

Good luck for the comp! All the best to you.

 

[Eli Apperson]

Good luck for the comp! All the best to you.

You too!

 

[Eli Apperson]

Ok I give up weird laughing people

 

[cuberswoop]

Ok I give up weird laughing people

I second this.

EDIT: On the bright side, the reaction score is rising.

 

[Eli Apperson]

Does anyone have a good suggestion for a l4e tutorial?