Mastering The Major System

How to Memorize Numbers Like a Pro: The Two Digit Major System

The Major System is an incredibly versatile technique for memorization. It is especially useful for encoding and recalling numbers with ease. By mastering this system, you can significantly improve your ability to remember any type of numerical data for various memory competitions and real-world applications.

This is a simple two-digit Major System for numbers from 00 to 99. These words are based on the Phonetic Number System from the previous article. Learning these accurately will provide a strong foundation for more than six different events in memory championships and offer practical benefits in everyday life, such as quickly recalling PIN codes, phone numbers, and important dates.

Two-Digit Major System (00 – 99)

Number	Peg Word	Number	Peg Word	Number	Peg Word	Number	Peg Word
00	Sauce	25	Nail	50	Lace	75	Coal
01	Soda	26	Nachos	51	Light	76	Cash
02	Sun	27	Nike	52	Lion	77	Cake
03	Zoom	28	Knife	53	Limo	78	Cave
04	Saree	29	Knob	54	Lorry	79	Cape
05	Seal	30	Maze	55	Lilly	80	Vase
06	Sage	31	Mat	56	Leech	81	Fat
07	Sack	32	Moon	57	Lake	82	Fan
08	Sofa	33	Mom	58	Lava	83	Foam
09	Soap	34	More	59	Lab	84	Fur
10	Dice	35	Mall	60	Chess	85	File
11	Dad	36	Mesh	61	Jet	86	Fish
12	Don	37	Mike	62	Jean	87	Fog
13	Dam	38	Movie	63	Jam	88	FIFA
14	Door	39	Map	64	Jerry	89	VIP
15	Doll	40	Rose	65	Jail	90	Bus
16	Dish	41	Rat	66	Judge	91	Bat
17	Duck	42	Rain	67	Jack	92	Bun
18	Dove	43	Ram	68	Chef	93	Balm
19	Tape	44	Roar	69	Jeep	94	Bar
20	NASA	45	Rail	70	Case	95	Ball
21	Net	46	Rash	71	Cat	96	Bush
22	Nun	47	Rock	72	Can	97	Book
23	Nemo	48	Roof	73	Cam	98	Puff
24	Nero	49	Rope	74	Car	99	Baby

Personalizing the Major System

While the peg words above are a great starting point, you can modify and personalize them based on your preferences. The key is to choose words that are vivid and easy for you to recall. However, avoid selecting words that are too similar, such as Mouse and Rat or Pen and Nib to avoid confusion during recall.

Tips for Effective Memorization:

Diversity in Image Selection – Use a mix of objects, people, places, and actions for better versatility.
Consistency – Stick to the same words once you’ve chosen them to improve recall speed.
Visual Imagination – The more bizarre or dramatic the mental images, the better they stick. Play around with proportions, colors, or even animate your images. Imagine a moon with arms and legs, a giant baby, or a magnetic pineapple. The crazier the image, the easier it will be to recall!
Practice Regularly – Strengthen your recall by practicing with random numbers daily.
Apply in Real-World Scenarios – Use the system to remember phone numbers, dates, or any long numerical sequences.

Mastering the Major System is a game-changer for anyone looking to boost their memory capabilities. Whether you’re training for memory championships or simply aiming to enhance everyday recall, this system is a transformative tool.

Happy Neurons!