[Help Thread] Blindsolving

[Cubingcubecuber]

Instead of solving edges then corners, can I solve corners first then the edges? (Old Pochman)

I do corners than edges(I can’t do blind, lost my blindfold so I can’t practice)

 

[ProStar]

I do corners than edges(I can’t do blind, lost my blindfold so I can’t practice)

Put the cube under a table if you don't have a blindfold. Or just use a sleeping mask.

 

[AbsoRuud]

Put the cube under a table if you don't have a blindfold. Or just use a sleeping mask.

Or close your eyes, or look up, or put a light towel over your hands, or... think in possibilities rather than limitations.

 

[ProStar]

Or close your eyes, or look up, or put a light towel over your hands, or... think in possibilities rather than limitations.

It's up to you whether or not you cheat. For practice, you can literally do anything.

 

[NevEr_QeyX]

I've gotten two blind successes and then 18 attempts later i can't recreate it! After every solve I take my blindfold off only to find that I'm off by two flipped edges or a cycle of corners or edges. I can't seem to correct the problem with practice please help!

 

[Habsen]

I've gotten two blind successes and then 18 attempts later i can't recreate it! After every solve I take my blindfold off only to find that I'm off by two flipped edges or a cycle of corners or edges. I can't seem to correct the problem with practice please help!

You should do sighted solves with your blindsolving method to see when something goes wrong.
Whenever I make a mistake, I use the scramble again (sighted) and try to find out what went wrong.

 

[NevEr_QeyX]

You should do sighted solves with your blindsolving method to see when something goes wrong.
Whenever I make a mistake, I use the scramble again (sighted) and try to find out what went wrong.

My problem is during memo. i know exactly what I'm doing wrong but when I memorize the piece it's like I memo the opposite sticker or something.

 

[ProStar]

I keep having trouble with the setup moves for edges. I'm good with corners, but always mess up for edges.

 

[NevEr_QeyX]

Are you using M2?

 

[ProStar]

Are you using M2?

No, Old Pochmann.

 

[Cuberstache]

No, Old Pochmann.

Many optimal setups involve Lw and/or Dw moves. I know when I used Old Pochmann, I wasn't aware of this and used some very bad setup moves. But Lw and Dw moves preserve the three pieces you need to preserve, so they're fair game even though it doesn't feel like it.

 

[NevEr_QeyX]

Learn M2 because the setups are super easy and you only need to learn 4 shortish algs. but if you don't want to j perm has a good tutorial for op where he gives example setups

 

[PetrusQuber]

I keep having trouble with the setup moves for edges. I'm good with corners, but always mess up for edges.

If you are specifically having trouble with certain stickers, just ask (or find a setup move sheet)

 

[Llewelys]

I keep having trouble with the setup moves for edges. I'm good with corners, but always mess up for edges.

If you're having trouble finding the set ups: watch videos and do sighted solves
If you're having trouble in their execution: I found it easier to do E moves rather than d moves, so maybe you can try that

 

[Ladan]

I tried to do 3bld ( only corners for practice ) and i need help:

Scramble: U F B L2 B L' U' B2 D R2 D2 R2 F2 B R2 U2 D2 F' U2 B2 Fw

Memory: V E I X S J W ( only corners )

Lettering Scheme: https://www.speedcubereview.com/blind-solving-algorithms.html

I did my corners and now the "A-Corner" and the "C-Corner" are wrong, why is that?

 

[ProStar]

I tried to do 3bld ( only corners for practice ) and i need help:

Scramble: U F B L2 B L' U' B2 D R2 D2 R2 F2 B R2 U2 D2 F' U2 B2 Fw

Memory: V E I X S J W ( only corners )

Lettering Scheme: https://www.speedcubereview.com/blind-solving-algorithms.html

I did my corners and now the "A-Corner" and the "C-Corner" are wrong, why is that?

What orientation do you use(i.e white top green front)

 

[Skewbed]

I have been doing about 5 blindsolves a day for the past week, and I'm realizing that it takes me a long time to memo. It takes me around 2.5 minutes to memo, and less than 1.5 minutes for execution.

I've been using words/sentences (a mix of visual and audio) for corners, and audio for edges. And for execution, M2/OP.

I think it takes longer for me to do corners than edges (which it shouldn't). I basically make words and remember them in audio, and I turn one or two of them into an image.

I find it easier to remember the audio only words if I use some visual ones to remind me of the whole sequence. I think Noah Arthurs called this a "keystone image" in one of his videos.

Edges takes about 45 seconds to a minute for me, and I just use pure audio, not words. I can trace 8 edges before needing to "rehear" them.

Now, what can I do to improve? More practice? A different memo system for corners?

 

[Habsen]

Now, what can I do to improve? More practice? A different memo system for corners?

I think practicing more will get you close to sub 2min within a couple of weeks. But five solves per day might not be enough. I would suggest 10-12 per day for the moment. And make sure to track your progress, e.g. for motivational purposes.

 

[Jack Chan]

Can anyone here help me label the corners pieces using the speffz letter scheme. Really appreciate it.

Spoiler

 

[PetrusQuber]

Speffz starts on the U face, moves onto L face, then to F, then to R, then to B, then to D.
The letters on each face go round clockwise, starting with the top right (as if you’re looking at that face)

So the U sticker of UBL is A, the U of the UBR sticker is B, and so on. When you’ve got to D, move to the L face, and start with E (L sticker of UBL)