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Stabilizing Grips
Left standard grip:  I grip the cube so that my left thumb is covering the lower 2x2 block on the front.  My left ring and left middle fingers cover the corresponding 2x2 block directly behind the cube.
Right standard grip:  This is the same grip as above, except using the right hand to cover the 2x2 blocks (on the right side of the cube).
Left top grip:  This is the same grip as Left standard, except covering the corresponding 2x2 blocks on the top and bottom faces, instead.  My left thumb covers the bottom left back 2x2 block and my left middle and ring fingers cover the top left back 2x2 block.
Right top grip:  This is the same grip as above, except using the right hand to cover the 2x2 blocks (on the right side of the cube).
Slice grip:  I grip the cube so that my left thumb is on the FL and FDL stickers and my left index and middle fingers are on the BL and BLD stickers, respectively.

(R U) triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(R U)	Left standard	My right thumb is placed on the DR sticker.  I place my right index, middle, and ring fingers on the URF, UR, and UBR stickers, respectively.	To perform the R, I rotate my right wrist away from me.  After the R-move is complete, I pull the U-move with my right index finger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U), but as the U-move comes close to completion, I begin to rotate my right wrist towards me again to finish the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U R2')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U R'), but I pull my wrist a little further towards me to complete the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U2 R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U R'), but after the U-move, I immediately follow through with my middle finger to perform the second U-move.  I finish the trigger in the same manner.	Videos coming soon!
(R U R' U)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U R'), but as the R'-move comes close to completion, I perform another U-turn by pulling with ring finger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U R' U')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U R'), but after the R'-move is complete, I pull the U' with my left index finger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U R2' U')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U R2'), but after the R2'-move is copmlete, I pull the U' with my left index finger.	Videos coming soon!

(R U') triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(R U')	Left standard	My right thumb is placed on the DFR sticker.  I place my right middle and ring fingers on the UR and UBR stickers, respectively.  My right index finger floats freely in the air.	To perform the R, I rotate my right wrist away from me.  As the R-move comes close to completion, I begin to push with my right thumb to perform the U'.	Videos coming soon!
(R U2')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U').	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U'), but I push further with my right thumb until the U-face has rotated twice, instead of just once.	Videos coming soon!
(R U' R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U').	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U'), but at the completion of the U'-move, I bring my wrist back towards me.  You cannot cut the corner for final move in the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U' R)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U').	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U'), but as the U'-move comes close to completion, I continue to rotate my wrist away from me to finish the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R U2' R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U').	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U' R'), but instead of pushing my thumb for only U', I continue to push until I have performed U2', and then I use the side of my thumb to perform the R' as I bring my wrist back towards me.	Videos coming soon!
(R U' R' U')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R U').	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R U' R'), but I follow the last R'-move with a pull of my left index finger to perform U'.	Videos coming soon!

(R' U) triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(R' U)	Left standard	My right thumb is placed on the UR sticker.  I place my right index, middle, and ring fingers on the DRB, DR, and DFR stickers, respectively.	To perform the R', I rotate my right wrist towards me.  As the R'-move comes close to completion, I begin to pull with my right index finger to perform the U.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U2)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R' U)	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R' U), but after I pull the first U with my right index finger, I follow through and pull U again with my right middle finger.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U R)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R' U)	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R' U), but as soon as I finish pulling the U, I rotate my wrist away from me to finish the trigger.	Vidoes coming soon!
(R' U2 R)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R' U2), but after the U2 is complete, I rotate my wrist away from me to complete the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R' U), but as the U-move comes close to completion, I continue to rotate my wrist towards me to finish the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U2 R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R' U2), but as the U2-move comes close to completion, I continue to rotate my wrist towards me to finish the trigger.	Videos coming soon!

(R' U') triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(R' U')	Left standard	My right thumb is placed on the UBR sticker.  I place my right index, middle, and ring fingers on the DRB, DR, and DFR stickers, respectively.	To perform the R', I rotate my right wrist towards me.  After the R'-move is complete, I push the U'-move with my right thumb.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U' R)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R' U').	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R' U'), but as the U'-move comes close to completion, I begin to rotate my wrist back away from me to finish the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U' R U)	Left standard	I place my right thumb on the FR sticker.  I place my right index, middle, and ring fingers on the BRU, BR, and BDR stickers, respectively.	To perform the R', I rotate my wrist towards me.  After the R'-move, I perform U' by pulling with my left index finger.  As the U' comes close to completion, I rotate my wrist back away from me to perform the R.  Finally, after the R, I pull with my right index finger to perform U.	Videos coming soon!
(R' U' R U')	Left standard	I place my right thumb on the FR sticker.  I place my right index finger on the UBR sticker and I place my right middle, ring, and pinky fingers on the BRU, BR, and BDR stickers.	To perform the R', I rotate my wrist towards me.  After the R'-move, I perform U' by pushing with my left index finger.  As the U' comes close to completion, I rotate my wrist back away from me to perform the R.  Finally, after the R, I push with my right thumb to perform the last U'.	Videos coming soon!

(R2 U') and (R2' U) Triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(R2 U')	Left standard	I place my right thumb on the BDR sticker.  I place my right index, middle, and ring fingers on the FRD, FR, and FUR stickers, respectively.	To perform the R2, I rotate my right wrist away from me. : As the 2nd R-move comes close to completion, I begin to push with my right thumb to perform the U'.	Videos coming soon!
(R2' U)	Left standard	I place my right thumb on the BR sticker.  My right index finger hooks around the FRD corner, so it is ready to push the U face when necessary.	To perform the R2', I rotate my right wrist towards me.  As the 2nd R'-move comes close to completion, I begin to pull with my right index finger to perform the U.	Videos coming soon!
(R2' U2)	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R2' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R2' U), but after I pull the first U with my right index finger, I follow through and pull U again with my right middle finger.	Videos coming soon!
(R2' U R')	Left standard	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (R2' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (R2' U), but as the U-move comes close to completion, I continue to rotate my wrist towards me to finish the trigger.	Videos coming soon!

R,F Triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(R' F R F')

(M' U), (M' U'), and (M U)Triggers

Trigger	Stabilization	Grip	Execution	Video
(M' U)	Slice	I place my thumb directly opposite my left, covering the FR and FRD stickers.  I place my right index, middle, and ring fingers on BRU, BR, and BDR stickers, respectively.	To perform the M', I pull the BD sticker with my left middle finger.  After the M'-move is completed, I pull the U with my right index finger.	Videos coming soon!
(M' U2)	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (M' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (M' U), but after I pull the first U with my right index finger, I follow through and pull U again with my right middle finger.	Videos coming soon!
(M2' U)	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (M' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (M' U), but after I pull the first M' with my left middle finger, I follow through and pull M' again with my left ring finger.	Videos coming soon!
(M2' U2)	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (M' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (M2' U), but after I pull the first U with my right index finger, I follow through and pull U again with my right middle finger.	Videos coming soon!
(M' U M)	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (M' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (M' U), but after the U-move is completed, I push the FD sticker with my left thumb to complete the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(M' U')	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (M' U).	To perform the M', I pull the BD sticker with my left middle finger.  After the M'-move is completed, I pull the U' with my left index finger.	Videos coming soon!
(M' U' M)	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same way as I would for performing (M' U).	I perform this trigger the same way as I perform (M' U'), but after the U'-move is completed, I push the FD sticker with my left thumb to complete the trigger.	Videos coming soon!
(M U)	Slice	I grip the cube exactly the same was as I would for performing (M' U).	To perform the M, I push the FD sticker with my left thumb.  After the M-move is completed, I pull the U with my right index finger to complete the trigger.	Videos coming soon!

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