I started learning blindfold a couple of days ago, using the Pochman method. This morning I solved the corners for the first time sighted, and I solved the edges without looking!
I tried the guy's memorisation method, but I prefer something which I came up with (I don't know if it already exists
).
What I do is as follows:
-each slot in each orientation has a number (I use numbers 1-8 for the middle layer, 11-18 for top and 21-28 for bottom). I find such number easier than 1-24.
-I then remember the numbers exactly as Mr Pochman says to remember the colours (I'm better with numbers anyway).
-Finally, I recall each number from RAM
and place the buffered edge in the slot with that number.
Hope that was really intresting! Tommorow I
might try solving the whole cube blindfold-will post if I do!
P.S. I'm not really intrested in timing blindfold solves (I might be one day). I just get amazed when I see it, so I'm keen to try!
P.P.S. I am intrested in timing normal solves.
not sure if this is an accomplishment or a failure
. I have used more than 3 months to get from 10-15 minutes to 8-10 (not much practice at all). But I'm probably going to my first comp about three weeks from now, and I think it will be possible for me to get a sub 5 there. At least I hope so.
