One handed ambidextrousity?

[Feryll]

If you can guess from the title, I have just recently started learning OH (not really learning formally; just doing my own solves) and it seems weird that I can solve just as fast if not faster with my left hand (I am right-handed). I am wondering, should I continue to solve left handed, in an attempt to become partially ambidextrous, and since its faster for the time being, or should I learn it dominant handedly, since I might learn better with it?

On a probably unrelated side note, way back in 5th or 4th grade, my right pinky got stepped on by a hiking boot (not as painful as you'de think), and now it doesn't stand up straight by itself. It almost stands straight up when my other fingers are staraight, and it doesn't make a noticeable difference when they are curled. Thanks in advance.​

 

[ChrisBird]

If you can guess from the title, I have just recently started learning OH (not really learning formally; just doing my own solves) and it seems weird that I can solve just as fast if not faster with my left hand (I am right-handed). I am wondering, should I continue to solve left handed, in an attempt to become partially ambidextrous, and since its faster for the time being, or should I learn it dominant handedly, since I might learn better with it?

On a probably unrelated side note, way back in 5th or 4th grade, my right pinky got stepped on by a hiking boot (not as painful as you'de think), and now it doesn't stand up straight by itself. It almost stands straight up when my other fingers are staraight, and it doesn't make a noticeable difference when they are curled. Thanks in advance.​

For right-handed people, using your left hand is nice because you can use your ring finger for R and R' moves, whereas the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

 

[blah]

the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Don't believe him.

 

[ChrisBird]

the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Don't believe him.

Jeez man, you are really out to get me today.

All of the alg sites I have found use mainly R and U. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right places for algs with L in them.

 

[Feryll]

Using L, U moves is just as effective as using R, U moves if you can do them with good enough speed, right? But most two-gen's I know of use R, U. Even 2 handed algs

 

[ChrisBird]

Using L, U moves is just as effective as using R, U moves if you can do them with good enough speed, right? But most two-gen's I know of use R, U. Even 2 handed algs

Exactly my point.

 

[Olivér Perge]

For right-handed people, using your left hand is nice because you can use your ring finger for R and R' moves, whereas the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Using L, U moves is just as effective as using R, U moves if you can do them with good enough speed, right? But most two-gen's I know of use R, U. Even 2 handed algs

Exactly my point.

 

[Cyrus C.]

Has anyone here heard of mirroring algorithms?

 

[ChrisBird]

Yes, you guys are right, I'm completely retarded and ignorant on subjects such as these.

I'll just shut up now.

 

[Zane_C]

If you think you mostly use L turns when your solving, probably use your right hand for OH. If you think you use more R turns, use your left hand. It's up to you.
I first used my right hand then I realised R turns can be a lot easier with your left hand. So I'm currently working on my left hand.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

For right-handed people, using your left hand is nice because you can use your ring finger for R and R' moves, whereas the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Using L, U moves is just as effective as using R, U moves if you can do them with good enough speed, right? But most two-gen's I know of use R, U. Even 2 handed algs <-- I think chris meant that sentence.

Exactly my point.

 

[ChrisBird]

Yes, you guys are right, I'm completely retarded and ignorant on subjects such as these.

I'll just shut up now.

Once again.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

Yes, you guys are right, I'm completely retarded and ignorant on subjects such as these.

I'll just shut up now.

Once again.

Umm... I'm not sure if you understood my post. I was clearing up what you meant to oliver. Look at it again and see what I did... unless you already know.

 

[ChrisBird]

Didn't notice that line added in italics, I just saw that it was a quote of a quote which had already been made, so I assumed you were just trying to drill into my skull how much of an idiot I am.

 

[Deleted member 2864]

Didn't notice that line added in italics, I just saw that it was a quote of a quote which had already been made, so I assumed you were just trying to drill into my skull how much of an idiot I am.

yeah. I didn't know how to make the italicized note pop out.

Anyhow... if you're a righty, it's recommend by many people to OH cube with your left. It makes it easier to turn the R and U faces. That way you wouldn't have to mirror algs.

 

[blah]

the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Don't believe him.

Jeez man, you are really out to get me today.

No. I'm out to get whoever is providing misleading information. Just because you got crowned most improved noob doesn't change anything.

Just because you type full sentences with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation doesn't make the quality of your posts any better if you're still making stupid comments.

 

[ChrisBird]

the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Don't believe him.

Jeez man, you are really out to get me today.

No. I'm out to get whoever is providing misleading information. Just because you got crowned most improved noob doesn't change anything.

Just because you type full sentences with proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation doesn't make the quality of your posts any better if you're still making stupid comments.

I don't recall mentioning that "I'm right because I won most-improved noob and because I use proper GSP"

All I recall saying is my opinion. Most of the algs I see are R and U heavy. I don't see many that are L and U heavy. Do you? Maybe I just don't look in the right places.

Please inform me how making an observation is a 'stupid comment'?

 

[Dene]

If you can guess from the title, I have just recently started learning OH (not really learning formally; just doing my own solves) and it seems weird that I can solve just as fast if not faster with my left hand (I am right-handed). I am wondering, should I continue to solve left handed, in an attempt to become partially ambidextrous, and since its faster for the time being, or should I learn it dominant handedly, since I might learn better with it?

I would recommend using whichever hand you feel most comfortable with. Many right-handed cubers do OH with their left hand.

 

[blah]

Making an observation is one thing. Not thinking through it before making a shallow comment on it is being stupid.

For right-handed people, using your left hand is nice because you can use your ring finger for R and R' moves

For left-handed people, using your left hand is nice because you can use your ring finger for R and R' moves. Anything wrong with this statement?

For right-handed people, using your right hand is nice because you can use your ring finger for L' and L moves. Anything wrong with this one?

The fact that "you can use your ring finger for R/L' and R'/L moves" has nothing to do with you being right- or left-handed. Whether you're right- or left-handed doesn't affect your ability to use your ring finger to perform those moves.

So essentially, you're saying nothing.

whereas the right-handed OH gives you easy L moves, which aren't used as often in algorithms.

Ever wondered why "most of the algs you see are R and U heavy?" I'll give you a hint: It's not because most people are left-handed.

 

[Edward]

Go ambidextrous... You can look cool solving 2 cubes at once with equal speed.

(also)...Just make sure if you continue with right hand, convert your LL algs to fit with L moves. R moves aren't very comfy using the right hand IMO. If you don't want to go through the converting, stay with the left hand. It depends on what is more comfortable to you.