Do as I Do

About the Routine

For this โ€œDo as I doโ€ real-time cloning routine, youโ€™ll be performing a fun and interactive challenge with a member of your audience. Hereโ€™s how it works:

Method

  • Select the โ€œ Cloned cubes โ€ routine from the CubeMagic App .

  • Hand out two cubes to members of the audience and invite one of them to join you on the stage.

  • Challenge the chosen spectator to solve the cube behind their back, and let them know that you will attempt to do the same.

  • Instruct the spectator on how to turn the cube, but secretly execute only the initial U & R move. The app will calculate the cloning steps for you.

  • Ask the spectator to make about 20 moves with their cube.

  • Both you and the spectator begin to โ€œsolveโ€ the cubes behind your backs.

  • In reality, hereโ€™s what happens: You start cloning the spectatorโ€™s cube by following the appโ€™s instructions. However, with each turn the spectator makes, their moves will be added to your cloning steps. Yes, the cloning routine works this way; the target cube can be mixed with additional moves while youโ€™re cloning it. Essentially, you will perform twice as many moves as they do, but this goes unnoticed.

  • When the spectator is finished, you execute the final few moves, and both of you hold out your cubes ย โ€“ butย  none of them is solved .

  • BUT WAIT : both cubes have the same pattern !

This routine adds an interactive and entertaining twist to the cloning concept, making it seem like a โ€œ Do as I do โ€ challenge while secretly cloning the spectatorโ€™s cube moves. The audience will be left intrigued and entertained by the surprising outcome.