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Simul move

2026-09-23T22:00:38Z

Sastion: added a redirect for the singular of "simul moves" as well

#REDIRECT [[Clock notation#Simul moves]]

Optimized Pochmann

2026-09-20T05:50:39Z

Sastion:

{{Method Infobox
|name=Optimized Pochmann
|image=
|anames=
|variants=[[Pochmann Method “Clochmann”]]
|steps=3 (Cross, Back Cross, Corners)
|algs=none
|moves=≤13
|purpose=
* [[Speedsolving]]
}}

The '''Optimized Pochmann''' method is a Flip method for solving the [[Clock]]. As the name suggests, this method is a variant of '''Pochmann''' method (or the "[[Flip]]" method) which is a more optimized version of the method. While Pochmann has 14 moves which may include 2 D moves, Optimized Pochmann has 13 moves and at most 1 D move.

Since D moves are considered worse to execute than non D moves (since it requires to turn a bottom dial which is slower than turning upper dials), by removing a D move the method is directly more optimal than standard Pochmann (and also by having 1 less move in general).

==Tutorial==
To completely remove a D move, the method consists in matching C to U in the back side even before flipping. To do so you have to flip the clock with x2 during inspection, memorize U to C (M1), and flipping back to start solving.

The first move is a [[simul move]]. Start by setting only D pins up and execute M1 in an upper dial while simultaneously match C to U by turning a bottom dial with the other hand: D(M1, C to U). After this first move, C will be matching U in both sides so no D moves are required anymore, you can solve the rest just like standard Pochmann: 1- Build front cross, 2- Point it to 12, 3- Flip to build the back cross, 4- Solve corners, 5- Point all to 12).

To maximize optimization, don't set all pins up when pointing the front cross to 12, instead, leave one of the bottom pins down so when you flip with x2, one of the top pins will be aready up so you won't need to pull it up.
 Possible pin orders:
* D(simul) UR UL U dr x2 UR UL U dr dl ul ur ALL
* D(simul) UL UR U dl x2 UL UR U dl dr ur ul ALL
Also, during inspection, try to find for a lucky case where U is already matching C in the front side so you can avoid the the bottom dial turn. This way you won't have to do any D move in the entire solve.

==See also==
*[[Pochmann Method “Clochmann”]]
*[[Clock notation]]
*[[Clock methods]]

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNUU3i5P_Q0 Gabrielle Morasse tutorial]
*[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsGti36aGXpZzhQ-q-6u7pMSkPsJr4IC/view Lucky cases list PDF]

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2026-08-20T02:06:17Z

Sastion:

{{Method Infobox
|name=Alyz
|image=
|proposers=alyz
|year=2023
|variants=
|steps=2 (Memorization, Execution)
|purpose=
* [[Speedsolving]]
}}

'''Alyz''' is a Flip [[Clock]] method. This method has no D moves and consists of memorizing 4 to 5 numbers to use [[Simul moves]] in execution, consisting in 10 moves in total.

== Tutorial ==
The memo is simple since you just have to do the same 2 numbers memo in both faces with an optional number for AUF:
* M1: R to U
* M2: U to C
* Flip with x2
* M3: R to U
* M4: U to C
* (Optional) M5: -R + (L to C)

Tip: The method creator suggests to memorize M5 as R + (C to L) and then just invert the +/- signal.

After memorization step, execute from current position:
* UR(C to D)
* R(M1, C to L)
* ul(M2, M5 (or R to 12))
* x2
* UR(C to D)
* R(M3, C to L)
* ul(M4, C to UL)
* Solve corners like in [[Flip]] method

This method is really versatile since it can be incorporated with the [[Flip]] method to do as many [[Simul moves]] you want with just changing how many numbers you'd memorize and solving the rest just like in Flip, being a method with one of the best learning curves and having a lot of potential at high levels. It can also be sculpted to fit practically any common pin order.

== Pros ==
* No D moves
* One of the easy memorization within clock methods with one optional number
* Can be incorporated with [[Flip]] method at any degree
* Practically any lucky case can be taken advantage from

== Cons ==
* 10 moves while most no flip methods has 9 or below

== See also ==
* [[Flip]]
* [[Clock methods]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZqXAFsQPwY alyz Tutorial]

2026-08-19T08:28:33Z

Sastion:

{{Method Infobox
|name=Alyz
|image=
|proposers=alyz
|year=2023
|variants=
|steps=2 (Memorization, Execution)
|purpose=
* [[Speedsolving]]
}}

'''Alyz''' is a Flip [[Clock]] method. This method has no D moves and consists of memorizing 4 to 5 numbers to use [[Simul moves]] in execution, consisting in 10 moves in total.

== Tutorial ==
The memo is simple since you just have to do the same 2 numbers memo in both faces with an optional number for AUF:
* M1: R to U
* M2: U to C
* Flip with x2
* M3: R to U
* M4: U to C
* (Optional) M5: -R + (L to C)

Tip: The method creator suggests to memorize M5 as R + (C to L) and then just invert the +/- signal.

After memorization step, execute from current position:
* UR(C to D)
* R(M1, C to L)
* ul(M2, M5 (or R to 12))
* x2
* UR(C to D)
* R(M3, C to L)
* ul(M4, C to UL)
* Solve corners like in [[Flip]] method

This method is really versatile since it can be incorporated with the [[Flip]] method to do as many [[Simul moves]] you want with just changing how many numbers you'd memorize and solving the rest just like in Flip, being a method with one of the best learning curves and having a lot of potential at high levels. It can also be sculpted to fit practically any common pin order.

== Pros ==
* No D moves
* One of the easy memorization within clock methods with one optional number
* Can be incorporated with [[Flip]] method at any degree
* Practically any lucky case can be taken advantage from

== Cons ==
* 10 moves while most no flip methods has 9 or below

== See also ==
* [[Clock methods]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZqXAFsQPwY alyz Tutorial]

Lou

2026-08-19T08:27:48Z

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Sheerin

2026-08-19T08:18:42Z

Sastion: adding a new easier way to memo

{{Method Infobox
|name=Sheerin
|image=
|proposers=[[Mathew Sheerin]]
|year= 2010?
|variants=
|purpose=
* [[Speedsolving]]
}}

Sheerin is a No-Flip [[Clock]] method. As every no-flip method, the first step is to memorize the back side of the clock using some numbers and then solve the front side together with the back using [[Simul moves]]. In Sheerin method, most of the simul moves are done while solving the corners.

== Tutorial ==
The memo for the back side is considered harder than the one in some other no-flip methods like [[Lou]] since it relies more on calculations then hands comparisons.
 Memo:
* M1: (U - R) + (D - L)
* M2: L - D
* M3: C - U
* M4: C - L
* M5: R - M4

A way of avoiding most of these calculations is to replace them to a comparison between the hands since a given hour minus another given hour is equal to how many hours it is necessary to go from second hour to the first hour: (h1 - h2) = (h2 to h1)
 This way, the new memo becomes:
* M1: (R to U) + (L to D)
* M2: D to L
* M3: U to C
* M4: L to C
* M5: R - M4

Unlike of most no-flip methods, Sheerin does not fully restrict the execution to a specific pin order.
 Execution:
* Start matching C with U, L and D edges in no specific order doing 3 moves at most
* In one of those 3 moves, simultaneously execute M5 at UR wheel (UR pin and at least 2 diagonal pins must be down at this moment)
* With only L pins up, execute M1 at UR wheel while finishing the cross by matching C with R
* ur(C to UR, M2)
* dl(M3, C to DL)
* ul(M4, C to UL)
* dr(C to DR)
* Move all hands to 12

== Pros ==
* More freedom to execute the initial steps
== Cons ==
* Memo is relatively harder than most no-flip methods

== See also ==
* [[Lou]]
* [[7 Simul]]
* [[Clock methods]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHuuXDr_oYQ Sheerin tutorial by Caleb Trelford]

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OF1M

2026-08-18T08:08:06Z

Sastion: definitely a stub

'''OF1M''' is a method invented by [[TheSolvableCube]], and is helpful to get sub-1.
==How the method works==
# You make one face
# When that face is finished, you can solve the rest in 0,1,2 moves.
==Can i do it without any tutorial?==
Making one side wont require a tutorial, but a tutorial will help you get a more understanding of how the method works.

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Lou

2026-08-18T06:42:27Z

Sastion: added a mention to a similar method

Sheerin

2026-08-18T06:41:43Z

Sastion: some simplifications at exec steps and added some info about the method differential

{{Method Infobox
|name=Sheerin
|image=
|proposers=[[Mathew Sheerin]]
|year= 2010?
|variants=
|purpose=
* [[Speedsolving]]
}}

Sheerin is a No-Flip [[Clock]] method. As every no-flip method, the first step is to memorize the back side of the clock using some numbers and then solve the front side together with the back using [[Simul moves]]. In Sheerin method, most of the simul moves are done while solving the corners.

== Tutorial ==
The memo for the back side is considered harder than the one in some other no-flip methods like [[Lou]] since it relies more on calculations then hands comparisons.
 Memo:
* M1: (U - R) + (D - L)
* M2: L - D
* M3: C - U
* M4: C - L
* M5: R - M4

Unlike of most no-flip methods, Sheerin does not fully restrict the execution to a specific pin order.
 Execution:
* Start matching C with U, L and D edges in no specific order doing 3 moves at most
* In one of those 3 moves, simultaneously execute M5 at UR wheel (UR pin and at least 2 diagonal pins must be down at this moment)
* With only L pins up, execute M1 at UR wheel while finishing the cross by matching C with R
* ur(C to UR, M2)
* dl(M3, C to DL)
* ul(M4, C to UL)
* dr(C to DR)
* Move all hands to 12

== Pros ==
* More freedom to execute the initial steps
== Cons ==
* Memo is relatively harder than most no-flip methods

== See also ==
* [[Lou]]
* [[7 Simul]]
* [[Clock methods]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHuuXDr_oYQ Sheerin tutorial by Caleb Trelford]

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Alyz

2026-08-17T09:34:59Z

Sastion: exec correction

{{Method Infobox
|name=Alyz
|image=
|proposers=alyz
|year=2023
|variants=
|steps=2 (Memorization, Execution)
|purpose=
* [[Speedsolving]]
}}

'''Alyz''' is a Flip [[Clock]] method. This method has no D moves and consists of memorizing 4 to 5 numbers to use [[Simul moves]] in execution, consisting in 10 moves in total.

== Tutorial ==
The memo is simple since you just have to do the same 2 numbers memo in both faces with an optional number for AUF:
* M1: (R to U)
* M2: (U to C)
* Flip with x2
* M3: (R to U)
* M4: (U to C)
* (Optional) M5: -R + (L to C)

Tip: The method creator suggests to memorize M5 as R + (C to L) and then just invert the +/- signal.

After memorization step, execute from current position:
* UR(C to D)
* R(M1, C to L)
* ul(M2, M5 (or R to 12))
* x2
* UR(C to D)
* R(M3, C to L)
* ul(M4, C to UL)
* Solve corners like in [[Flip]] method

This method is really versatile since it can be incorporated with the [[Flip]] method to do as many [[Simul moves]] you want with just changing how many numbers you'd memorize and solving the rest just like in Flip, being a method with one of the best learning curves and having a lot of potential at high levels. It can also be sculpted to fit practically any common pin order.

== Pros ==
* No D moves
* One of the easy memorization within clock methods with one optional number
* Can be incorporated with [[Flip]] method at any degree
* Practically any lucky case can be taken advantage from

== Cons ==
* 10 moves while most no flip methods has 9 or below

== See also ==
* [[Clock methods]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZqXAFsQPwY alyz Tutorial]