How to turn OH?

[ChickenWrap]

I really love solving OH, but I average 45 seconds because my turning sucks. I can't do any cool fingertricks like most fast people. I have a mini moyu weilong as my main cube and I still cant seem to turn R' with my pinky. Am I doing something wrong? My fingers aren't that short so it isn't the size of the cube. I have the same problem with a 42mm Zhanchi.

 

[Jaycee]

A search for "OH turning".

6 out of the first 10 should be of some degree of use to you. (specifically results 1,2,3,5,7,10)

 

[ChickenWrap]

Sorry, I searched "How to turn OH" and nothing came up. This thread can be deleted now!

 

[Bindedsa]

Sorry, I searched "How to turn OH" and nothing came up. This thread can be deleted now!

Also, a question of this nature belongs here: The One Answer Question Thread.

 

[ILMZS20]

you know people who are amazing at oh practiced alot just keep turning and trying your at 45 seconds i dont even do oh and get times like you without knowing any oh algs sometimes i feel like people practice for a little bit and when they arent pro in a month or whatever they make a thread wtf

 

[ChickenWrap]

you know people who are amazing at oh practiced alot just keep turning and trying your at 45 seconds i dont even do oh and get times like you without knowing any oh algs sometimes i feel like people practice for a little bit and when they arent pro in a month or whatever they make a thread wtf

Someone is a bit cynical. I don't practice OH either, nor do I know any OH algs (I don't even know full PLL). I was simply asking for advice, isn't that the point of the forums? I know I wont be pro in a month. ****, I am barely averaging 20 with both hands.

 

[PianoCube]

Watch asmallkitten's video about it, practice, maybe learn some OH algs, practice more.
Trying to drill PLLs can help too.

 

[antoineccantin]

Make sure you hold the cube at a certain angle which allows you to reach with both your pinky and index finger.

 

[Weston]

Make sure you hold the cube at a certain angle which allows you to reach with both your pinky and index finger.

This is super super important. If you think your hands are too small, you're probably holding the cube wrong.

 

[Ultimate Cuber]

I really love solving OH, but I average 45 seconds because my turning sucks. I can't do any cool fingertricks like most fast people. I have a mini moyu weilong as my main cube and I still cant seem to turn R' with my pinky. Am I doing something wrong? My fingers aren't that short so it isn't the size of the cube. I have the same problem with a 42mm Zhanchi.

I doubt your hands are too small. You're probably either not holding the cube right or just haven't put in much practice. I hold the cube with my thumb on the front center and my middle finger on the back center with the cube rotated about 45 degrees along the z-axis (like the pic illustrates).

 

[Yuxuibbs]

Phil Yu's video on how to turn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_sHejYBzHU&list=PLF5FA0A7B6F5419F6&index=2
Also Beginner's guide to OH:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmHS1Y5MEns