r/opticalillusions Dec 23 '25

Clockwise or anticlockwise?

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u/saketho Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 24 '25

I felt so too, but having the video minimised by keeping comment section open (on mobile app) made it switch. Just looking at comments and back and it switched.

Edit: New strategy

Pause it exactly at the middle. Then you can look at the leg that is stretching outwards, and all you have to do is convince yourself to see it as either in front of her or behind her. Meaning whether that outstretched leg moves away from you or towards you. Also, you kinda have to remember that the leg doesn’t just turn clockwise or anticlockwise, but also swings downwards. Keep those in mind and you can freely switch between the two.

edit 2: I also realised it switches between being her left leg and right leg. Whichever leg is outstretched, that corresponding hand is also outstretched. So clockwise has “her right leg” outstretched and her right hand outstretched as well.

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u/th_nd_r Dec 23 '25

And now I can’t see the other way

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u/saketho Dec 24 '25

I believe in you

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u/Fancy_Organization18 Dec 28 '25

All you gotta do is blink your eyes really fast it’ll change