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[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I haven't memorized the algorithm for the 3x3. I just solve by muscle memory. Don't know exactly what I should be doing to get better.

[–] narusite 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It depends on what better means for you. What’s your goal?

You can either check CFOP or Roux methods. Both are top-level cubing. CFOP is more algorithm oriented and might be closer to what you know, Roux is more "intuitive" with fewer algorithms.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well I suppose my goal is to get faster. But other than that I have no idea. But thank you for the advice. I'll try one and see if it makes a difference.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Just curious, how are you solving it right now? Is it beginner's method?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I downloaded the Rubik's cube official guide and did the solve so often that I have just learned how to manipulate the cube from muscle memory. If asked to explain how to solve one I would not be able to. But if you hand me a cube I can do the necessary moves to solve it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Hi y'all. Looking for true beginner YT channel recommendations please. 99% of what I find are channels which say they're posting for beginners, but then make 12 turns in .5 seconds and say, "see?". No dude, I could not see what you just did. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

For YouTube channel, I generally find JPerm to be the clearest

Maybe PDFs/static websites would be better for you? Something like this. For me, especially once I get to learning OLLs and PLLs or any longer algs, it's easier to just read rather than watch someone do it

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Great suggestion, thanks I'll check all of that out

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Oh I just remembered, JPerm also has a website with written tutorials: https://jperm.net/3x3. I'm actually using it (https://jperm.net/algs/2look/oll) cos it lets you easily mark which ones you've learned or currently learning