[Help Thread] Inspection Help: How to retain good thinkahead during 3x3 inspection?

[abunickabhi]

I face this problem when doing long sessions of 3x3.

I tend to inspect less and less as the session progresses. How do I maintain my focus till the end?

How to produce x-cross or FB+DR edge inspection when the brain is weared down?

 

[Spencer131]

During inspection there is a tradeoff between breadth and depth. Search for a lot of options or search deeper in one option.

Here is how I approach that tradeoff (for Roux). I spend relatively little time deciding which block to do. I use pattern recognition and rough heuristics to find a decent FB. Then try to plan as deep as possible.

There are 2 benefits of this
1) Don't have to worry about analysis paralysis, which helps when you are losing focus during a long competition or practice session
2) Plan further and have more time to lookahead

 

[abunickabhi]

During inspection there is a tradeoff between breadth and depth. Search for a lot of options or search deeper in one option.

Here is how I approach that tradeoff (for Roux). I spend relatively little time deciding which block to do. I use pattern recognition and rough heuristics to find a decent FB. Then try to plan as deep as possible.

There are 2 benefits of this
1) Don't have to worry about analysis paralysis, which helps when you are losing focus during a long competition or practice session
3) Plan further and have more time to lookahead

Is analysis paralysis a real thing?

 

[Deleted member 36445]

Is analysis paralysis a real thing?

Is Analysis Paralysis A Real Thing?

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[abunickabhi]

Is Analysis Paralysis A Real Thing?

For those who think it's easier to annoy you than to Google 'Is analysis paralysis a real thing?' themselves.

letmegooglethat.com

Ok let me put it this way.

Is analysis paralysis a real thing in cubing?
Does 15 seconds of inspection invoke analysis paralysis?

 

[EngineeredCube]

Ok let me put it this way.

Is analysis paralysis a real thing in cubing?
Does 15 seconds of inspection invoke analysis paralysis?

In my opinion I would give a definitive yes on the cubing analysis paralysis. The more options one's own brain is presented with, the less likely it is to make a good decision, or even a decision at all. This was one of the main "pro's" of dual color neutrality over full color neutrality, I think Jay McNeil made a video about that one time if I am remembering correctly. He's definitely pro color neutrality, but he made a case for duel color neutrality that I found interesting.

Many find themselves in a high stress situation (maybe a competition or someone watching them) regressing back to white cross for this reason. Even though another cross may be in fact a easier solution. I can compare it to consulting engineering, many engineers get bogged down by having to many design options, when just choosing any "relatively good" one and going ahead is better than waiting to find the "best" one. I think this logic carries over well into the 15s inspection time. I think Spencer131 hit that one dead on with this comment.

 

[Spencer131]

Is analysis paralysis a real thing?

If you've ever ran out of inspection time because you couldn't decide, that would be considered analysis paralysis

 

[Deleted member 36445]

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