It is sometimes said that it is better to place your dominant eye on the cue for aiming.
Why is that?
Because it is said that the human eye sees linearity with the dominant eye and perceives spatial vision with the opposite eye.
In billiards, linear vision is very important because you have to hit the cue ball on the target ball accurately.
That’s why it’s a good idea to place your dominant eye on the cue.
However, there are professionals who place the center of their chin directly above the cue, and it is not necessary to place the dominant eye on the cue.
You don’t necessarily have to place your dominant eye on the cue, just place your face in a position where it looks straight to you.
By the way, how do you know which eye is dominant?
The most common way is to make a circle with your fingers and look at a clock or something in the distance with both eyes, then close one eye at a time.
Then, when you close one eye at a time, one of your eyes should be able to see the clock, but the other eye should see the clock out of the finger circle. The dominant eye is the one that can see the clock inside finger circle.
However, I found out that this may be wrong.
When I used the method introduced on the youtube to determine my dominant eye, I found out that my dominant eye is actually my left eye, whereas I used to think my dominant eye was my right eye!
In fact, I found out through verification that I could see the ball straighter by placing my left eyelid directly above the cue.
I’ve devised other effective methods, but for now, watch the video above and give it a try.
I’m sure you’ll agree with me.
