Martin Gould Cue

[j6uk]

does look thicker, osbourn like

[lk8]

Sightright? Good idea, get some proper specs Gouldy! How can
anyone seriously worry about sighting right if they can't even focus on the OB properly?

whatever he's doing, he must be doing it right, he's in the final of a professional tournament, who are you again? 😂 Hendry or O'Sullivan?

[Ramon]

From what I have heard , this Sightright system can only be used during practic , Not during the match !!
I wonder Is it against the rules to use it during the match Or thy just can'nt do it !!
I could'nt find any Info about this on Sright web site !!

[piper74]

From what I have heard , this Sightright system can only be used during practic , Not during the match !!
I wonder Is it against the rules to use it during the match Or thy just can'nt do it !!
I could'nt find any Info about this on Sright web site !!

According to the Sight right website, the cues are sanctioned by the WPBSA for tournament use.

[Ramon]

According to the Sight right website, the cues are sanctioned by the WPBSA for tournament use.

Yeah ,, The cue is allowed to be used !! but I have'nt seen a single player who use that system during The match !! otherwise they have to look at the butt of the cue each time before they gonna set up (or when they are down to take the shot ) !!! !! maybe cus it is not comfortable or takes too much time !! I do'nt know !!
Anyway,, thx for info !! I'm gonna take a look at that site one more time !!

[Master Blaster]

And a clunky joint,well i never

It's amazing how much talent some players have and how much more they could achieve given some very strange habits. Proper glasses or contact lenses and a proper cue and Gouldy would be quids in and winning more. Why struggle to overcome a sight deficit, how about solving it, laser surgery would sort it for a pro at this level, two grand. Advancing to just one extra round at one tournament would pay for a new cue and laser surgery, it's a no brainer.

[Master Blaster]

* As for Sight Right Cues, yeah, a sight right in the top of the cue (apart from ruining said cue) will give you a method to make sure you are sighting correctly but if you look at the video on the Riley website (http://www.rileyleisure.com/riley-sightright-range), the chap has lined up the cue and his right foot is now to the right of the shot. If he plays foot in line (orthodox recommended) he's stuffed because he now has to reset himself and do the walk in and stance.

The way to line up the shot is using your dominant eye standing back. You then put the cue on that imaginary line as you walk in. If you get this correct and cue straight you pot 10/10. The chap also says that for all those years he can't have been sighting right. Really? So he's saying he's never potted a ball using his own method (pre-sight right)? I don't think so! Ronnie doesn't need sight right, no-one really does.

Looking at lines on cues, reading apps on phones. Play snooker!

This is how to sight the shot. Put the cue on your R hip (R hander) so that it's under your dominant eye (your mate can check if you're doing this), hold the cue near the top of the splices with your left hand and walk in. Bingo, the cue, your R foot in line, and your eye are in alignment. This is a one stage method (unlike sight right) and you can do it every time without looking at your cue. It's better to have reference points you don't have to look at but feel.

[winphenom]

I fully agree with Master Blaster about the eyes surgery and using a good cue.
If you are suitable for eye surgery to correct vision and especially if you are young, then one should go for it as it saves inconveniences with spectacles and not forgetting, money for making those spectacles through your life. These definitely adds up to more cost savings and problems with focal point.
As for a good cue, it may be debatable but i am of the opinion that if a good cue can further minimise the cueing strength required for a shot, which therefore cuts down on the errors while cueing through, its definitely more help than trouble. Adapting to a cue is more of psychological but of course, you will need to select one that suits your playing style and practise to get used to it.

[Dave Walton]

Gould uses a Parris cue and like Bingham had the sightright retro fitted, not sure on the tip size though

Another JPU? Never!

Don't think its an ultimate

[vmax4steve]

Sightright? Good idea, get some proper specs Gouldy! How can anyone seriously worry about sighting right if they can't even focus on the OB properly?

As Gould looks over his lense to see the object ball I would say it's pretty clear that he's far sighted (hyperopia) and uses his specs to focus on the cue ball at address.
Laser surgery isn't a single fix for eyesight problems, you need follow up procedures every few years, and there's no guarantee that Gould could have the same far sightedness after surgery that he has now.

In fact far sightedness could be a great benefit for a snooker player, the exact opposit of short sightedness (myopia) which means that the whole field of vision in snooker is impaired and must be rectified.

[DeanH]

Don't think its an ultimate

a few posts back, J6 has said it could be an Ambassador model

[RogiBear]

As Gould looks over his lense to see the object ball I would say it's pretty clear that he's far sighted (hyperopia) and uses his specs to focus on the cue ball at address.
Laser surgery isn't a single fix for eyesight problems, you need follow up procedures every few years, and there's no guarantee that Gould could have the same far sightedness after surgery that he has now.

In fact far sightedness could be a great benefit for a snooker player, the exact opposit of short sightedness (myopia) which means that the whole field of vision in snooker is impaired and must be rectified.

I remember Dennis mentioning that Martin was far-sighted during commentary a few years back after a cracking long pot. He said that Martin had tried both large specs and contact lenses however they distorted his distance vision, where as using his slim glasses it enables him to look straight over them and use them only for focusing at the address.

[j6uk]

As Gould looks over his lense to see the object ball I would say it's pretty clear that he's far sighted (hyperopia) and uses his specs to focus on the cue ball at address.
Laser surgery isn't a single fix for eyesight problems, you need follow up procedures every few years, and there's no guarantee that Gould could have the same far sightedness after surgery that he has now.

In fact far sightedness could be a great benefit for a snooker player, the exact opposit of short sightedness (myopia) which means that the whole field of vision in snooker is impaired and must be rectified.

and maybe the cue coming back a wee bit on the back swing, or no?

[Oldgit]

Last time I spoke to Martin he told me his cue was around 57in long and 8.6mm tip

[DeanH]

thanks for that info