How do you learn your Algs?

[daniel0731ex]

how do you usually learn your algs?
i used to stare at the web page until i memorized it, but now i just simply write full PLL algs in my memo book and carry it around It's much easier and convienent

 

[waffle=ijm]

stickies...lots and lots of stickies...

 

[4Chan]

Trade Secret.

But I have a notebook, and 30-40 loose sheets which I carry around.
Also a few notecards.

 

[Sa967St]

I wrote algs and drew pics of the cases on cue cards when I was learning the OLLs (over a year and a half ago).

 

[Edward]

I get on my computer everyday, and stare at the screen for hours until the alg is burned into the surface of my corneas.

 

[Forte]

I print them out.

I look at paper.

I do alg.

I forget alg.

I look at paper again.

All good.

 

[reghrhre]

I usually repeat the algorithm until I remember and until I can do it blindfolded.

EDIT: Didn't notice the poll up their.

 

[Zubon]

I also have a notebook with all my algs in it. I just repeat the alg over and over without looking at the cube until it is in my muscle memory.

Sometimes when I am doing big cubes, I forget the alg halfway through because it is only muscle memory. I probably couldn't write down most of the algs I learned without trying it out on a cube first.

 

[rubiknewbie]

I do it the modern way. I put them in a box called computer. These things need constant updating and Microsoft Word is the way to do it.

Mostly I store it in my brain with practice though and seldom refer to the notes. A lot are executed by instinct and I have no confidence in the exact algorithm.

 

[BigGreen]

not to be mean or anything, but im tired of seeing threads like this. everyone has their own way of learning things, and asking others how they learn something will have a minimal impact on how you learn something.

 

[hawkmp4]

Memo by brute force. That puts it into short term memory. Then while it's in short term memory I can do it without thinking about it for a short while and I watch the cube to look for patterns to see how the alg actually works. That's how I get it into long term memory.

 

[Edward]

not to be mean or anything, but im tired of seeing threads like this. everyone has their own way of learning thing, and asking others how they learn something will have a minimal impact on how you learn something.

You can just ignore the thread, and be on your merry way.

I remember algs by doing them a lot, first while looking at the alg, then while looking at the cube, for familiar pieces to track, and then by doing it BLD a couple of times. Plain and simple.

 

[dunpeal2064]

I usually will memorize the pattern in 2 parts. first I'll memorize all of the letter notations. after getting that good (doesnt take more than a minute) then get down the directions of them. and then i put them together and perform it until i can find some kind of pattern in it.

I think recognizing patterns on the cube as you perform algs is the most efficient way to remember them long term. so as long as you can see what is happening to the cube as you do the alg you should have it memorized soon

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

I just do the alg 2-3 times and then I've learned it. >_>

 

[chris410]

I bought a small notebook (note card size) and drew the OLL or PLL case and put the algorithm on the next sheet so that I could test myself. I learned the OLL/PLL 2-look in a couple of hours by associating the patterns with algorithm movement (understanding how the movements work) and testing myself over and over. Although, I have found that the practice solves are key to mastering them quickly which is what I am working on now. Since learning them a few weeks ago I have been too busy to sit and cube for a decent amount of time. :-(

 

[Rook]

I guess I would just write them down somewhere (usually in this 8"X5" notebook thing I have (z0mg I just used inches as a unit of measurement. *Smacks himself*)

But I think the question could be answered in another way. Instead of WHERE you write down your algorithms, I would talk about HOW you learn them... I won't hi-jack your thread or anything...

 

[Arendil]

I get on my computer everyday, and stare at the screen for hours until the alg is burned into the surface of my corneas.

I lol'd at that.

I just print it out on a sheet of paper and then practice it before I go to sleep. .. .. Im so undetermined :fp

 

[DavidSanders]

I print out pages, put them in a notebook, and then wait a month between each alg I learn.

 

[miniGOINGS]

Well, I do 3 and then number 2, so I voted for 3.

 

[Daniel Wu]

I printed them out but I was really slow at learning algs. I did PLL then OLL and I'm done. I hate alg learning. (Although I might try CLL for 2x2)...