One-Handed Methods and Techniques

[dChan]

Would anyone be willing to share with me their one-handed methods and techniques? This includes finger tricks, F2L methods(e.g. extended cross, block, etc.), shortcut algorithms, etc. It would really help, thanks.

 

[dChan]

*bump*

Anyone?

 

[bonhomme]

Hi, sorry I don't really have technics yet. I just try to do as in the two handed. So I'm not very fast yet....

 

[AvGalen]

I guess some tips:

Use two-generates to avoid cube-rotations
Avoid cube-rotations by solving F2l from all angles
Practise a lot
Avoid slice-moves, learn 2-gens for cases like the cross
Sometimes it's better to do U3 compared to U', but not often
Use both push and pull moves on layers.

and the most important one: Practice (on a loose cube!)

 

[dChan]

Thanks- also, is it better to use my left-hand(I'm right-handed)- I am told it will allow me to perform U and R moves easier. Currently I really have no problem performing any move but I'm just wondering...

Oh and what's a gen?

 

[tenderchkn]

It's never better to do U3, unless your cube is stuck, and even then doing a half U, then reversing would still be a tad faster. But that shouldn't happen if you're turning accurately.

2-gen = algorithms that only use two adjacent layers, ex. only R and U turns.

Yes, make sure you have a loose cube to solve with, but build finger strength on a tighter cube. And learn proper technique, ex. push the the index finger instead of doing anything with your thumb.

I know many right handed cubers who are very fast one handed, and some use the left hand and some use the right hand. Personally I use my right hand, and the fastest people in the world use their right hands, but beyond that I can't tell you much more. It's whatever you're comfortable with.

 

[dChan]

Why do OH cubers use a 4-look or sometimes 6-look last layer?

 

[tenderchkn]

Which one?

 

[dChan]

Huh? What do you mean?

4-look
Orient Edges
Orient Corners
Permute Corners
Permute Edges

 

[Arakron]

Originally posted by dChan@Mar 27 2007, 11:02 PM
Huh? What do you mean?

4-look
Orient Edges
Orient Corners
Permute Corners
Permute Edges

I think he meant which cuber.

 

[Erik]

6 Look :blink:
I just use a 2 look well (55/57 + 1) look

 

[AvGalen]

Erik, get on with it. You are sub 15 so it is about time you learn ALL of OLL. It is not like you have anything better to do all day

I know some cubers prefer a 2 look OLL compared to the more difficult to execute 1 look OLL, but I don't think any of the worlds best cubers do this. I never heard of anyone that knows PLL 2-handed, but doesn't use it 1-handed.

I personnaly use a 4 look last layer, but that is just because I don't know the algs (not even 2-handed) and I can average sub 50 with it.

I have never heard of a 6 look last layer, so please tell me about it.

 

[dChan]

Koen Hoetzel(is that his name?) says: "Orient edges, Orient corners (2-Step), Permute corners, Permute edges (2-Step)."

 

[tenderchkn]

That's certainly not representative of most or even many 1h cubers, and certainly not of anyone who is fast. There are some LL algorithms that are pretty slow and awkward, but is still going to be faster than doing it with a 4-look.

 

[dChan]

So if I know my algs, the 2-look is the way to go right?

 

[AvGalen]

dChan: His name is Koen Heltzel and he is not very good (about 70 seconds) one-handed. He is sub 20 two-handed. http://www.worldcubeassociation.org/result...nOpen2007#333oh

Step 1: Memorize new algs so you can do a 2-look
Step 2: Practice new algs so you can execute them fast
Step 3-4: Now repeat for one-handed. You might even like other algs better!

 

[dChan]

Yeah, I'm learning some basic orientations like the H, T(I know both of them), and I plan to learn some OLLs for ones where no piece is oriented at all.

Does Dan Dzoan use a variation of Fridrich for his OH method, or is he fast using pure Fridrich?