[Help Thread] Finger Tricks Discussion and Help

[Ashmnafa]

Personally I grip that first R' so that when I execute the move, my hand is in position to do the U2, if that makes any sense.

 

[Cubenovice]

I use both left and and right double flick on R perms.

For R' U2 R U2' R' F R U R' U' R' F' this would be first with right, then with left.
During the left handed U2 you can position your right hand properly for he R' F etc bit

 

[number1failure]

I use it, and yes, it is worth it. I have the same problem, but just practice gripping and the problem should go away.

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[teller]

I have stopped using double-flicks for certain algs precisely because of the re-grip issue. My U-Perms, for example, look like this: M2 U M U U M' U M2 You'd be surprised how fast you can execute two single U's.

For the R-Perm, I finger-push the first U2 and finger-pull the second, no re-grips.

Another option is to double-flick the first U2, and for the 2nd (U2'), use your thumb for the first U' and your left index finger for the second. Combined, they are as good as any double-flick.

 

[Kirjava]

I'd use the double flick for the first and the eido U2' for the second.

I do it as less of a flick though, more controlled imo.

 

[xXzaKerXx]

Grip the bottom two layers tightly with your thumb and ring fingers, do U or U' with your index finger depending on the hand you're using, and your middle finger following closely behind. Basically what the others have described above.

 

[teller]

I'd use the double flick for the first and the eido U2' for the second.

(insane U2 video)

I do it as less of a flick though, more controlled imo.

The move is just nuts. Most uncommon U2 ever. If I can ever master it, I want it somewhere in my solve, just to have it.

 

[qqwref]

I do the second U2 in the R perm by combining a RU' (all right hand) with a left hand U' flick. Haven't seen anyone mention that way yet.

 

[Chrish]

It feels like the most unnatural thing when I try a double flick with my left hand. No problem with my right hand.. if I practiced, at all, it would be better.

 

[iSpinz]

I do U2' as U' U', try that.

 

[ninjabob7]

I think I've been doing U2 wrong for four years... I do U with right index then U with right middle finger. U'2 is the mirror, but it's awkward so I mostly use U2 instead. Is the fingertrick you're talking about "grab LBU corner on L sticker" and if so do you use index or middle finger more?

This probably explains my slow last layer times.

 

[maggot]

maybe you can do the second U2 as a pull like a sune fingertrick? if you are comfortable with it, you can easily do the beginning much like sune fingertrick and it finishes nicely into the FRUR'U'R'F'R2

 

[radmin]

I regrip at the begining then I'm ready for u2
The second one I do U2' as stated by others. I do the first U' with my right thumb an the second with my left index finger.

 

[bluedasher]

I don't use the U2 and I can get that algorithm in 2.3 sec. which I guess is slow for people who do effectively use the double flick. I probably should practice on the U2 as well.

 

[Joker]

I double double flick. I don't see much of a regrip except for my index and middle finger.
I use it for OH also.

 

[JeffDelucia]

 

[Rpotts]

that's not better than double flicks imo. dunno if it was a joke vid or what, but the regrip caused by the weird index U2 at the beginning eats time.

 

[sheerfire]

Finger Trick help

I wanted to see if anyone could help me with being able to do the finger tricks for speedcubing. Any and all tips are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[uncoordinated]

Here is a video you can watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYCV0WAmxY just copy and paste that into your address bar

 

[dabest2500]

Finger Tricks, Turning The Middle And Bottom Layer

For the bottom layer, is it better to turn it using the middle finger, or the ring finger?
Also, does anyone even turn the middle layer when speed cubing?