Triggermaster notation

[molarmanful]

I have no idea where to put this thread, so I put it in Software :I

I recently came up with a WCA notation called Triggermaster notation, coined from 'trigger' and 'Singmaster.' This notation is meant to help people learning an algorithm to learn and fingertrick an algorithm more easily. More info here.

Basically, each trigger is replaced by a variable (ex.: R U R' U R U2' R' would become '^Su^'). In addition, there are functions that you can use with the variables.

In my opinion, some algorithms work beautifully (Ja-perm becomes [ ^Nk^ > ^Su^/ ]), but others might not work as well.

What do you think about this notation? Any suggestions? Is it good? Bad? Any functions, variables, or other things I can add?

UPDATE: I completely redid the notation. Go here for the full documentation. This is still under development, so the notation is subject to change.

 

[Lucas Garron]

It's not a bad idea, but custom condensed notation ideas are a dime a dozen. Do you have an argument for why your choice of algs/notation tricks is particularly good?

For example, can you demonstrate that it it much easier to write most OLLs/PLLs this way?

 

[molarmanful]

All right.

Let's start out easy.

Sune OLL = Sune OR Niklas
Obvious.

E-Perm = x' ^W^ D ^N^ D' ^N^ D ^W^ D'
I find this easier to memorize.

T-Perm = ^S^ (^Sh^ - 1) > ^W^ U' ^N^ F'
Looks funny and sort of cryptic.

OLL 33 (T shape): ^S^ ^Sh^
Straightforward.

 

[mDiPalma]

how do you say "H-perm" in triggermaster notation?

 

[Smiles]

how do you say "H-perm" in triggermaster notation?

Anything significant that can't be written in triggermaster notation can get its own name

 

[brian724080]

I think using this notation may not be as practical, as there are too many algorithms that just can't expressed simplistically with this notation.

 

[stoic]

You've put "Triggermaster notation still uses the same notation as WCA notation, except that 180-degree turns can be used with a prime (') if the fingertrick is performed that way." which is pretty standard anyway

 

[molarmanful]

how do you say "H-perm" in triggermaster notation?

Perhaps I could make some variables with M-U triggers. Any ideas?

You've put "Triggermaster notation still uses the same notation as WCA notation, except that 180-degree turns can be used with a prime (') if the fingertrick is performed that way." which is pretty standard anyway

Yeah, but most people don't write 180-deg turns with primes...

 

[Lazy Einstein]

I always write my algs with primes when I execute it that way. (Ex. R U R' U R U2' R')

 

[TDM]

I always write my algs with primes when I execute it that way. (Ex. R U R' U R U2' R')

I don't always do this, but I do it sometimes when explaining fingertricks, especially if the fingertrick isn't obvious at first e.g. R2' U' R F R' U R2 U' R' F' R.

 

[AlphaSheep]

How would I write algorithms like R2 D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R' or my A-perm: l U' R D2 R' U R D2 R2?

 

[Berd]

For H perm I use:

M2' u' M2' u2' M2' u' M2'

 

[Kirjava]

this is something we do on IRC often

we call it colloquial notation

 

[molarmanful]

For H perm I use:

M2' u' M2' u2' M2' u' M2'

wait... why "u" instead of "U"? Isn't lowercase U a wedge move?

 

[brian724080]

wait... why "u" instead of "U"? Isn't lowercase U a wedge move?

It also works. I don't see how it's better than using the outer layer though

 

[molarmanful]

How would I write algorithms like R2 D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R' or my A-perm: l U' R D2 R' U R D2 R2?

R2 D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R' = R2 D ^N-Ue^? D' R' U2 R'
-or-
R2 D ^W-Ue^? D' R' U2 R'
Not best example...

l U' R D2 R' U R D2 R2 = (l U R') D2 ^W^ D2 R2
Not great for conversion either.

 

[molarmanful]

how do you say "H-perm" in triggermaster notation?

I edited the notation to solve this problem.

H-perm = ^WM-Me^ U2' ^WM-Me^

 

[Berd]

It also works. I don't see how it's better than using the outer layer though

I find it locks up less.

 

[molarmanful]

By the way... I finished writing up my PLL's here. All of the algorithms are in Triggermaster notation, but you can find the original alg by clicking on the Triggermaster alg.

 

[rasiel]

It's probably been done better than I've come up with but for me I have an easier time memorizing number sequences so I came up with an equivalency table:

1 u
2 u2
3 u'
4 r
5 r2
6 r'
7 l
8 l2
9 l'
0 d

This way I've turned most algs into numbers then break them up so that they look like phone numbers sprinkled with a few letters here and there where there are back moves or rotations.... just find it easier to memorize for me is all. In this way the cross OLL, for example,

R U R' U R U' R' U R U2 R'
becomes like a social security number 416-14-3614 +26 or a phone number (416) 143-6142 +6. In this case 416 happens to be the area code for Toronto, 143 is old-school text for "I love you", 614 is the area code for Ohio and 26, well I can just keep 26 in mind. So for memorizing this when I come across this OLL I just say in my head "Toronto I love you Ohio twenty-six" and I got it!

Hey, just saying it works for me

Ras