Tips to learn pll algorithms

[DA_BOY]

hey
does anyone have any tips for me to memorize pll algorithms easily

 

[Michael Wimberly]

Learn the algorithm and finger tricks from a youtube video (I suggest cubehead's guide) and drill the finger tricks until you can do the alg comfortably fast, then drill recognition using an algorithm trainer until you're familiar with the alg, repeat until you learn all the algorithms

 

[Tabe]

As you learn a new alg, go back to the ones you already know so they don't get lost. Make sure you practice recognition, not just the algs.

 

[Adnylzz]

If you think its too long,my way was to split it into different parts for its algorithm,try to learn good finger tricks too and learn the recognition

 

[Drewe]

hey
does anyone have any tips for me to memorize pll algorithms easily

Watch how the pieces move while you do the alg

 

[ritaggersthecfoplover]

Remember the cases well or better do 2 look pll

 

[DA_BOY]

Remember the cases well or better do 2 look pll

I've already been doing 2 look pll for like a year or longer, I want to learn full pll now I've learned like 66% of the algorithms now I think

 

[niceusername]

i highly recommend mike shis pll series.i dont like some of his algs but he helped me a LOT in pll learning

 

[microchado]

learn the algorithms and finger tricks, even if you r slow at doing them
then use a recog trainer online, it can give you a random case from the PLL’s you know and help with recognition and to be able to do them fast

 

[speedcubingworld.com]

hey
does anyone have any tips for me to memorize pll algorithms easily

Try to learn a couple a day, and this may sound obvious, but simply performing each new alg like 50 to 100+ times will help WAY more than it might seem. Also you need to make sure you always use each new alg whenever it comes up in your solves. There's something about recalling and executing a new alg in a timed solve that really helps in remembering it.

If you need PLL algs, I recommend this link that has every PLL alg, alternate algs, and a nice visual for each.

PLL Algorithms

Browse every PLL case for 3x3 speedcubing with cube diagrams, common algorithms, and alternate algs.

speedcubingworld.com

 

[Drewe]

Try to learn a couple a day, and this may sound obvious, but simply performing each new alg like 50 to 100+ times will help WAY more than it might seem. Also you need to make sure you always use each new alg whenever it comes up in your solves. There's something about recalling and executing a new alg in a timed solve that really helps in remembering it.

If you need PLL algs, I recommend this link that has every PLL alg, alternate algs, and a nice visual for each.

PLL Algorithms

Browse every PLL case for 3x3 speedcubing with cube diagrams, common algorithms, and alternate algs.

speedcubingworld.com

I've found it to help with recognition to learn a lot per day. Back when I was learning OLL 2-3 years ago, some days I was learning 12 algs per day. Learning multiple that many per day helps your brain get used to picking between a lot of different cases

 

[speedcubingworld.com]

I've found it to help with recognition to learn a lot per day. Back when I was learning OLL 2-3 years ago, some days I was learning 12 algs per day. Learning multiple that many per day helps your brain get used to picking between a lot of different cases

That's interesting. For me, if I tried to learn more than 3 or 4 algs a day, I would have trouble remembering the algs and which alg went to each case; I was probably not drilling them enough though. It's probably different for different people.

 

[AJT17]

I've found it to help with recognition to learn a lot per day. Back when I was learning OLL 2-3 years ago, some days I was learning 12 algs per day. Learning multiple that many per day helps your brain get used to picking between a lot of different cases

It is likely better to learn say 12 algs one day, then spend the next few practicing them instead of learning 12 per day for multiple days. This way gives actual time for the algs to sink in and actually stick. I've learned quite a bit of ZBLL as of right now, and the way that I've found works best for me is to learn one full CP set of 12 algs in one day, going through, trialing different algs and picking the best one for me, then actually learning it. Then I have the alg sheet and trainer up at the same time, then go through them to learn the recognition. That would all be day one, then for day 2 I would try to go through the trainer without the alg sheet, using it when needed, with multiple sessions in the day. Then for the third, and usually final day, I would do even more sessions without the alg sheet, getting in hundreds of repetitions to really make it stick. Then if needed, spend an additional day just like day 3 if you're not feeling confident in the algs yet. This 3-4 day process really helps me to get through the sets a lot better than just learning a ton of algs and maybe spending some time drilling. It is also key that you do multiple sessions per day, in varying mindsets so you are more likely to pick them up faster, as you need to recall them in different ways.

That's interesting. For me, if I tried to learn more than 3 or 4 algs a day, I would have trouble remembering the algs and which alg went to each case; I was probably not drilling them enough though. It's probably different for different people.

Yeah, this is pretty much what I was saying above. Trying to do multiple alg learning days in a row hardly ever works out. It is much better to learn a slightly larger amount of algs, but spending multiple days really getting them into your memory.

I would also use this website to train any alg set across any WCA event. It has access to thousands of algs across many different methods, so you should have no issue finding algs.

Solved

www.solved.no

 

[ender9994]

I think the first question that needs to be asked is how much free time you have to practice 3x3? If you are busy with school or work and only getting ~30 minutes to an hour, it might be realistic to only learn 1 new algorithm every few days. I fall into that category and I like to only learn 2 two algorithms a week, spending at least 3 days learning and committing it to muscle memory. Everyone is different, but I usually decide on Sunday which cases I want to learn and find the best algorithm for me. I will do at most 2 algorithms per week.

I will then spend the first day watching videos to learn the best finger tricks and to memorize the algorithm. The next day I will spam perform the algorithm until it is "quick" and committed to muscle memory. I then repeat for the next algorithm.

Do you already know all the common triggers that can make up an algorithm? That makes memorization much simpler. There are also a few of the PLL's that are comprised of parts of other PLL's.

 

[DA_BOY]

I think the first question that needs to be asked is how much free time you have to practice 3x3? If you are busy with school or work and only getting ~30 minutes to an hour, it might be realistic to only learn 1 new algorithm every few days. I fall into that category and I like to only learn 2 two algorithms a week, spending at least 3 days learning and committing it to muscle memory. Everyone is different, but I usually decide on Sunday which cases I want to learn and find the best algorithm for me. I will do at most 2 algorithms per week.

I will then spend the first day watching videos to learn the best finger tricks and to memorize the algorithm. The next day I will spam perform the algorithm until it is "quick" and committed to muscle memory. I then repeat for the next algorithm.

Do you already know all the common triggers that can make up an algorithm? That makes memorization much simpler. There are also a few of the PLL's that are comprised of parts of other PLL's.

I usually have 2 hours or more after school for cubing