Look at the garbage I put myself through to learn my opener.

[einschwartz]

Listen, I don't know if this is the best way for me to learn and memorize an opener, but It's working for me so far. I just wanted to share with you guys a little bit of the madness that is going on with me, and perhaps hear your own strategy for learning this kind of thing.

If it works for you, then GREAT!
Everyone learns differently so no matter how silly you or other people think of the diagrams, as long it serves the purpose TO YOU then all is good.