[Help Thread] Mirror Cube Discussion

[bubbagrub]

Is it possible they're placed correctly but flipped...? That is a possible state...

 

[Thom S.]

Is it possible they're placed correctly but flipped...? That is a possible state...

He doesn't state anything about orientation. It's an Opposite swap on the top layer so he most probably switched two identical pieces in the F2L

 

[parsa419]

In theory this is not possible. It is very possible that you didn't actually buy a real mirror cube, but instead an inequal cube in which this is possible as there are identical pieces

Well i have solved it 1 or 2 times using the standard way but now im just stuck on that level, i wish i could have took a picture

 

[parsa419]

He doesn't state anything about orientation. It's an Opposite swap on the top layer so he most probably switched two identical pieces in the F2L

Well i said that the O - O - O Is a view of the last layer. So your basically looking from the top. The rest is solved.
Q - O - Q
O - O - O

 

[parsa419]

In theory this is not possible. It is very possible that you didn't actually buy a real mirror cube, but instead an inequal cube in which this is possible as there are identical pieces

Wait so inequal cubes are cubes and are there turtorials for it or by inequal you mean its broken.

 

[Thom S.]

Well i said that the O - O - O Is a view of the last layer. So your basically looking from the top. The rest is solved.
Q - O - Q
O - O - O

I know exactly how you meant it, read my message

Wait so inequal cubes are cubes and are there turtorials for it or by inequal you mean its broken.

No. On a real Mirror cube every piece is unique. On a inequal cube there are identical/identical looking pieces.

 

[parsa419]

I know exactly how you meant it, read my message



No. On a real Mirror cube every piece is unique. On a inequal cube there are identical/identical looking pieces.

So should I go look for tutorials on how to solve a identical cube?

 

[Thom S.]

So should I go look for tutorials on how to solve a identical cube?

Inequal cube. No, that would take away the fun of figuring it out.

 

[caters]

I have all but 1 piece in the middle layer solved. But I seem to have run into some kind of parity for a lack of a better term. The only side that my last middle layer piece is flush with is 180 degrees away from where it needs to go. I’ve tried using the middle layer algorithm as though it’s flush, which in my case would be this:

U, R, U’, R’, U’, F’, U, F

To get the middle layer edge into the right side where it needs to go. Problem is, it doesn’t orient correctly. And I tried to do it with the middle layer piece horizontal but that didn’t work either.

I solved it perfectly last night and no pieces have popped out, so what’s going on here and how can I get the middle layer piece where it belongs?

Middle layer piece flush with an already solved side

Where the middle layer piece is supposed to be, 180 degrees from where it is flush.

Mirror Cube First Layer solved

 

[ProStar]

I have all but 1 piece in the middle layer solved. But I seem to have run into some kind of parity for a lack of a better term. The only side that my last middle layer piece is flush with is 180 degrees away from where it needs to go. I’ve tried using the middle layer algorithm as though it’s flush, which in my case would be this:

U, R, U’, R’, U’, F’, U, F

To get the middle layer edge into the right side where it needs to go. Problem is, it doesn’t orient correctly. And I tried to do it with the middle layer piece horizontal but that didn’t work either.

I solved it perfectly last night and no pieces have popped out, so what’s going on here and how can I get the middle layer piece where it belongs?

Middle layer piece flush with an already solved side

Where the middle layer piece is supposed to be, 180 degrees from where it is flush.

Mirror Cube First Layer solved

So the First Layer and the Middle Layer are already solved? If so, then you need to solve the last layer like normal. There's a last layer piece that's "flush" with the Middle Layer because when solved, it will be flush with the rest of the cube


Also @Kit Clement do you want to rant about how this isn't parity or shall I?

 

[MJS Cubing]

Also @Kit Clement do you want to rant about how this isn't parity or shall I?

Flip a coin

 

[Xatu]

i use ZZ method for mirror cube. my pb is 48 secs. how do i improve to sub 42?

 

[Luke Solves Cubes]

i use ZZ method for mirror cube. my pb is 48 secs. how do i improve to sub 42?

Stop using ZZ. and switch to CFOP

 

[Xatu]

Stop using ZZ. and switch to CFOP

no way Xa.

 

[notjamestack]

Anyone know how to improve recognition on Mirror Blocks?

 

[BVCuber13]

Anyone know how to improve recognition on Mirror Blocks?

I think just practice solves and you’ll get better. If you’re struggling with last layer recog, then you will need to recognize how the pieces line up on a regular 3x3 for OLL and PLL, and translate that to the mirror cube. For example, when you have a Gc perm, there will be headlights (corners flush with each other) on the left and a bar on the back right. You can do this with each case for last layer.

 

[d---]

Anyone know how to improve recognition on Mirror Blocks?

Depends. Stick side neutral, always solve the cross on the thinnest side as this makes f2l way easier, helps with oll, but can make pll slightly harder. Then, try and always solve the two small f2l slots first as well, which clears it up and makes other edges easier to analyse. Oll and pll come with practice.

 

[abunickabhi]

New XWR in mirror cube I think
Chinese wonderkid yo

 

[Puzzle Maniac]

New XWR in mirror cube I think
Chinese wonderkid yo

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For whatever reason I thought that was @EvanCuber1 for a second

 

[bldcuber314]

For whatever reason I thought that was @EvanCuber1 for a second

@EvanCuber1 the Chinese wonderkid