How to Improve FAST at Blindfolded Solving | Tips for 3BLD, 4BLD, MBLD Improvement

Key wellness / self-care / productivity & performance strategies (from the subtitles)

1) Adopt the right mentality: treat blindfolded solving like sprints

• 3BLD & 4BLD = Sprints, not marathons
• Multi-blind = different: it’s more about accuracy than speed.
• Don’t get stuck chasing “successful solves”; chase fast successful solves.
• Accept that you’ll DNF a lot, especially early:
  • Success rate will be low at first; that’s normal and expected.
• Actively prioritize time (blind is one of the only speed-based events people ignore speed in).

2) Engineer speed into execution (reduce hesitation and inefficiency)

• Turn fast through memorization-to-execution sequences.
• Learn / optimize better algorithms to cut setup time and eliminate inefficiencies:
  • Use faster variants even if they feel more “optimized” than default algs.
  • Examples mentioned (general idea): replace awkward/slow setups with more direct sequences.
• Execute at full speed where possible—especially if you’re already practiced in normal solving.

3) “Play by your own rules” during memorization (customization)

• Create and follow your own memorization rules, as long as they keep you consistent and fast.
• Use structure for memorization speed:
  • CE order idea: Corners then Edges, then execute in the opposite direction.
  • For 3BLD edges, use audio memo.
• Build a letter-pair spreadsheet (about ~1.5 hours to make):
  • Helps generate cues quickly and makes the mapping more automatic.
• Use unconventional but memorable associations (examples given):
  • Associate a sound/meaning to a stereotype, character, or sentence—whatever sticks best.
  • Weird associations are often easier to remember and reduce DNFs tied to specific cues.

4) Make the whole process as “brainless” as possible (reduce cognitive load)

• Even though blindfolded solving is brain-heavy, aim for a system that requires less brainpower.
• Strategies to reduce mental strain:
  • Go fast through memo (don’t over-review).
  • Reduce extra mental steps that increase recall burden.
  • Automate mappings with tools like the letter-pair sheet so you don’t have to think through every association.
• Productivity principle: more brain effort = more fatigue = fewer good practices/solves
  • Less mental overhead compounds into more attempts and improvement.

5) Don’t over-review—send it when it’s time (trust recall)

• Sprint mentality again: once you’re blindfolded, start the attempt.
• Even with imperfect confidence in memorization:
  • Trust that you can recall enough during execution.
  • “Insufficient review” can still work—sometimes you recall more than you expect.
• Sending it builds comfort with DNFs and increases willingness to compete faster over time.

Presenters / sources

• Presenter: Elliot Perkins (also referred to as “PiRamix” / “Elliot i m pyramix” in the subtitles)
• Referenced source/credit: Keenan (credited as “Keenan darkens” for influencing the sprint mentality)