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Georgeanderre
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not that ive ever had to use mnemonics but where is this glaring mistake that i cant see...?
not that ive ever had to use mnemonics but where is this glaring mistake that i cant see...?
peterbone
Regular
I've never needed to learn the notation for a move. I work out the moves from the notation when I learn it and then just learn the moves. Much slower to have to do the moves from the notation each time.
Godmil
Premium Member
He memorised "Right Inverted" as "RI", and then memorised "Right" as "RI"
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Georgeanderre
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oh... its a mistake but not glaring, and its more of a sentence than a mnemonic i suppose
Zeyofa
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Mnemonics for fast learning algorithms?
Hi Cubers!
Ok, I'd like to learn PLL algorithms quickly (on the 3x3), because I had my hand broken and after that, I stopped cubing for 6 months. So now, I forgot almost half of all algorithms and it's chocking me not to be Sub-30 Avg
So, what's your trick/mnemonic to learn algorithms quickly?
Thank you everyone,
-Zeyofa
Hi Cubers!
Ok, I'd like to learn PLL algorithms quickly (on the 3x3), because I had my hand broken and after that, I stopped cubing for 6 months. So now, I forgot almost half of all algorithms and it's chocking me not to be Sub-30 Avg
So, what's your trick/mnemonic to learn algorithms quickly?
Thank you everyone,
-Zeyofa
pewpewrawr
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Each alg should have it's own unique identity, I give all my algs really weird names so they stick in my head better.
Zeyofa
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Ok but, how do you attribuate names?
pewpewrawr
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Just by performing the alg over and over and repeating the name in my head. The alg becomes the name and the name becomes the alg, they are one. O.o
Zeyofa
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Cool trick, gotta try that!
And it helps you to memorize the algorithm?
pewpewrawr
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Well everyone's different, but it helps for me at least. There may be another trick that works better for you, depending on how you prefer to learn things.
I find algorithms really easy to learn, recognition is the harder part.
The way im learning the algorithms, makes it really easy for me. In every new algorithm, i try to find similair moves from any other algorithm i know. And usually, my muscle memory kicks in right away, and i automatically know/remember that in my mind. If you really cannot find any similarities with any algorithm you already know, you should just keep repeating it until you feel comfortable with it, and you wont need to read it from somewhere to do it. Just repeat the same algorithm like 10 times, and your hand should automatically remember some gestures right away.
The way im learning the algorithms, makes it really easy for me. In every new algorithm, i try to find similair moves from any other algorithm i know. And usually, my muscle memory kicks in right away, and i automatically know/remember that in my mind. If you really cannot find any similarities with any algorithm you already know, you should just keep repeating it until you feel comfortable with it, and you wont need to read it from somewhere to do it. Just repeat the same algorithm like 10 times, and your hand should automatically remember some gestures right away.
pewpewrawr
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You could also use visual or audio tricks. Remembering it based on how the moves actually look when you perform them (which is sort of what xsolver is doing), or based on how it sounds when you perform it. It really does depend on the person.
~Adam~
Legend
For 2-gen algs I use numbers and just have to remember what the alg starts with.
For example:
R' U' R U' R U R U' R' U R U R2 U' R'
Would start R' and be remembered as 2 1 1 3 2 3, double, see it.
I hope this makes sense and helps.
For example:
R' U' R U' R U R U' R' U R U R2 U' R'
Would start R' and be remembered as 2 1 1 3 2 3, double, see it.
I hope this makes sense and helps.
Bindedsa
Veteran
This seems unnecessary, for that case it's so easy to just track the pairs. I know well over 250 ZBLLs and the only system I use is watching the pieces move. Perhaps everyone's memory is just that different.
pewpewrawr
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I think we all do little bit of everything, tracking the pair is something I do too, but sometimes I go too fast to even see it. At the end of the day it just comes down to muscle memory, any other little memory tricks are just personal preference.
Bindedsa
Veteran
The tracking thing is just to start out, eventually it all goes to muscle memory. all of my 2GLLS and a lot of the older ones I learned are muscle memory, but the other half or so is still somewhat conscious.
guysensei1
Legend
I remember it based on how the cube sounds when I turn it. (Yes, I associate different sounds to different types of turns)
kunparekh18
Veteran
Same here.
goodatthis
Veteran
I tried learning algs by way of actually memorizing the notation, but it's very inefficient and I highly recommend against it. The best way to to things is to first repeat the alg over and over and over, and notice patterns in the alg. After you start noticing the patterns, try to recreate the alg, slowly, without looking at the notation. Doing this will allow you to see how the pieces move, so you should be able to so an alg with your eyes open before you can do it with your eyes closed. After that the alg finds its way into your muscle and visual memory much much easier. Plus it gets really a lot easier to learn algs after you've learned a bunch. Also, PLLs are among the hardest and longest algs to learn, so don't worry about other algs, OLLs are much easier (mostly)
Ulbert
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Why didn't you just keep doing OH? I mean, you would still remember all the algs, and become much better at OH, even better than normal 3x3!
