How do you learn your Algs?

[eastamazonantidote]

First I get the alg into my fingers, mostly so I can decide if it's good enough to even put any effort into it. Then I write it down somewhere, usually on my computer. I usually make a printable sheet of all my algs, then export to pdf and convert the pdf to an image. I then set the image as my desktop image and have the sheet available at all times.

For larger or more complicated sets, I make flash cards. One side has 10 different scrambles (so I don't remember them) or a picture, the other my solution.

 

[chris410]

I gave each one of the algs a name to correspond with the shape. I then figured a way to associate the name with the movement. That helped, and practice helps even more!
(and I need practice :-( )

 

[PatrickJameson]

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.

You are misinterpreting his post. The reason he posted that was to make a point and try to change the ways people figure out stuff, not to just rant about seeing threads like this.

 

[~Phoenix Death~]

For the love of all that's holy (Quoted from Edward Cullen)
WHY didn't I think of a NOTEBOOK?!
Now THAT's Convenient. So let's see...I'll by a Composition Notebook. Easy I guess. I'll write down full PLL. Forget full OLL ^_^.
Then I'll divide the beast. THEN write down algorithms. :3

 

[4Chan]

For the love of all that's holy (Quoted from Edward Cullen)
WHY didn't I think of a NOTEBOOK?!
Now THAT's Convenient. So let's see...I'll by a Composition Notebook. Easy I guess. I'll write down full PLL. Forget full OLL ^_^.
Then I'll divide the beast. THEN write down algorithms. :3

>>Quoted from Edward Cullen

 

[Zane_C]

normally I just memorise sections at a time, until I can do the whole thing.
With some that are really random, I make words out of the letters.

 

[daniel0731ex]

For the love of all that's holy (Quoted from Edward Cullen)
WHY didn't I think of a NOTEBOOK?!
Now THAT's Convenient. So let's see...I'll by a Composition Notebook. Easy I guess. I'll write down full PLL. Forget full OLL ^_^.
Then I'll divide the beast. THEN write down algorithms. :3

i wonder what'd happen if you write it in the black notebook that people write names on?

 

[rubiknewbie]

Oh people don't use computers nowadays? I just edited tons of notes on F2L I can't see how you can do that printed out.

 

[TioMario]

-I write the algorithm in a random sheet of paper.

-I read the algorithm once or twice.

-I perform the algorithm until my fingers hurt.

-I destroy the paper.

-Done

 

[K073]

i just simply remember what is happening to my F2L pairs, and it helps a lot.
I can memorize a short algo in 30s and a moderate algo in less than 1 min. For a long algo, depends.

you just have to know an important concept:
if you are memorizing OLL algo, all the F2L pairs are kept together while you are performing them, so basically, you just have to REMEMBER where did an F2L pair go to because they will finally be restored in their original slot and you F2L wouldn't be broken by a wrong algo
as for PLL algos, some of them destroys F2L pairs and at the end of the algo, they restore them, so you will have to just remember the pieces that have your cross color

 

[AndyRoo789]

How do I learn algs..?

...With my brain

Lols, but seriously..
First I look through the alg to find any triggers or patterns, then do the alg while looking at it a few billion times until I get a feel of it, then try doing it without looking at the alg.
If I can do it without looking at the alg about 5 - 10 times, I've learnt it.

 

[rubiknewbie]

For OLL and PLLs, it doesn't matter whether you write them in toilet paper, notebook, or underwear really. You have to get the algorithm into your fingers. The fingers need to know it better than your brain. I know of people who simply cannot remember algorithms because they memorise it letter by letter. Won't work.

There is only 1 time when I seriously need to refer to my notes for OLLs and PLLs, that is when my fingers totally failed me and forgot the algorithm totally!

For intuitive F2L, you should do it with some understanding of how the pieces move relative to each other, then it is easier to remember.