Left OH: doing U with thumbs?

[robust_ov]

Hi .
I started practice One hand with left hand, just couple of weeks ago. instead of using index finger to turn U and U', am using thumbs to turn U face and index finger to turn U'.
and i have question, can it become potentially fast? thanks...really thanks...

 

[Caedus]

I'm no expert in OH, but that seems really slow. Your thumb is not the best finger choice for turning faces. I suppose that like anything, it could become fast with practice, but I can't see it being practical.

 

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

You'd have to hold the cube funny.

 

[Mossar]

I'm not sure that using thumb in solving cube onehanded is a good choice. It's quite slow and I think there is nobody in the best OH cubers who use thumb. I rather like index fingers. Additionally, you can use double trigger with your index finger. It's not necessary to do it but i've heard it's good boost for your times.

 

[robust_ov]

You'd have to hold the cube funny.

Am laughing on it right now..
Ok, i'll learn to use index finger....

 

[Ryanrex116]

I used to U with my thumb, and I was really slow.

 

[Radu]

I think you can become fast with every finger if you train enough. My opinion is that you should go ahead and practice like you feel more comfortable. Go with your thumb. We can't know this as no one has tried it.

 

[Muesli]

I think you can become fast with every finger if you train enough. My opinion is that you should go ahead and practice like you feel more comfortable. Go with your thumb. We can't know this as no one has tried it.

That's what SHE said!

 

[iSpinz]

LOL thread

 

[rckclmb124]

I do OH with my left hand and, I push the layer with my index. I am not very fast, like 45 seconds but it seems like using your thumb would require a regrip and it would be too slow.

 

[Edmund]

i did it awhile back and i could still probably do ok with it. it's not the best but hey! personal preference is how lots of stuff in the cubing world works.