Eye Dominance, Sighting and the Cue

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Rileys forget it last time I was there even the markings on one of the table were out.

Match table we used had two Ds marked. Unreal.

[denja]

Yeah, I don't plan on doing this at Rileys! lol. I guess we are also testing the table at the same time, which is a good thing. Thanks for the advice, it sounds sound.

Rileys forget it last time I was there even the markings on one of the table were out.

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i have 50 percent vision in one eye 20 in the other so i have to cue this way im left eye dominant by the way

I know someone who is a 70 breaker. He can't see the pockets properly due to his vision. He says to me, well you don't need to see the pockets, the table doesn't change, you just have to know where they are in your mind. He pots the most amazing balls with a grip which would be a no-no for most coaches. I have a lot of admiration for his PMA.

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One warning start out at slow pace up the table and sort of trickle back over the brown spot or you will get real frustrated, then up the pace so you return and hit the balk cushion if you can go up and down twice and back to the top cushion perfect over the spots you are 10/10. remember the quality of the table has some effect.

Yeah, I don't plan on doing this at Rileys! lol. I guess we are also testing the table at the same time, which is a good thing. Thanks for the advice, it sounds sound.

[LittleMissAlexa]

I've discovered that I'm adjusting the cue position and head position to compensate for R eye dominance. My dominance means that on the finger test, the finger is exactly where it is with my left eye closed, compared to both eyes open. Adjusting the head and cue position is probably why I'm missing so many pots that I know my brains knows the angles of. Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are both left handers but R eye dominant, and unusual twist compared to most folk. They cue under the right side of their chins, giving the cue plenty of R eye action.

Are they also using the cue to line up the shot, once it's under the chin, using the cue as a pointing device to measure the angles? I ask because I've always just put the cue under the middle of the chin and looked at the white and object balls. I wonder if I should now go under the right edge of the chin and look down the cue?

i have 50 percent vision in one eye 20 in the other so i have to cue this way im left eye dominant by the way

[denja]

Cheers buddy, I'll try that asap.

One warning start out at slow pace up the table and sort of trickle back over the brown spot or you will get real frustrated, then up the pace so you return and hit the balk cushion if you can go up and down twice and back to the top cushion perfect over the spots you are 10/10. remember the quality of the table has some effect.

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I think John Virgo and Steve Newbury are examples of players who play with their cue under the right of the chin have a look at some photos of these player ! I play with the cue under the right eye but I find the square stance better, try shooting over the spots with a target in line with the black spot (A block of chalk on the edge of the table) it helped me find out the exact position under the right eye and chin that was best if you can get the cue ball returning right on the cue tip you are well on the way, if you can do it with plenty of pace you are brilliant (that"s hard)

Cheers buddy, I'll try that asap.

[denja]

I've discovered that I'm adjusting the cue position and head position to compensate for R eye dominance. My dominance means that on the finger test, the finger is exactly where it is with my left eye closed, compared to both eyes open. Adjusting the head and cue position is probably why I'm missing so many pots that I know my brains knows the angles of. Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are both left handers but R eye dominant, and unusual twist compared to most folk. They cue under the right side of their chins, giving the cue plenty of R eye action.

Are they also using the cue to line up the shot, once it's under the chin, using the cue as a pointing device to measure the angles? I ask because I've always just put the cue under the middle of the chin and looked at the white and object balls. I wonder if I should now go under the right edge of the chin and look down the cue?

I think John Virgo and Steve Newbury are examples of players who play with their cue under the right of the chin have a look at some photos of these player ! I play with the cue under the right eye but I find the square stance better, try shooting over the spots with a target in line with the black spot (A block of chalk on the edge of the table) it helped me find out the exact position under the right eye and chin that was best if you can get the cue ball returning right on the cue tip you are well on the way, if you can do it with plenty of pace you are brilliant (that"s hard)

[Particle Physics]

I've discovered that I'm adjusting the cue position and head position to compensate for R eye dominance. My dominance means that on the finger test, the finger is exactly where it is with my left eye closed, compared to both eyes open. Adjusting the head and cue position is probably why I'm missing so many pots that I know my brains knows the angles of. Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are both left handers but R eye dominant, and unusual twist compared to most folk. They cue under the right side of their chins, giving the cue plenty of R eye action.

Are they also using the cue to line up the shot, once it's under the chin, using the cue as a pointing device to measure the angles? I ask because I've always just put the cue under the middle of the chin and looked at the white and object balls. I wonder if I should now go under the right edge of the chin and look down the cue?