Snooker Coaching Tips: Getting Your Eye Alignment Correct

[@bottlecap57]

Very interesting and proof that a good cue action isn't everything. Sighting correctly is massive and something I'll be working on as I feel I've been "looking around the corner" for some time now.

[@TheSnookerGym]

A lot of players do - we could possibly do a Cue Action Trainer session at some point to diagnose and solve all of that in one session. Full details of directions on how to reach The Snooker Gym Academy can be found here... or you could message mewww.thesnookergym.com/p/contact-us

[@Knightlore10]

Hi Nic, have to say I find this this so fascinating and also puzzling. When faced with longer pots such as a straight pot from the baulk line to object ball across from pink or black spot, I aim slightly right of straight into top right pocket and slightly left of straight into top left pocket. If I aim dead straight (full ball contact) i know I will miss to the side cushion. My cue is dead centre of my chin but I know my right eye is dominant and I’m right handed (I write left handed!). I never thought by moving my head across the cue could bring things in line. Can’t wait to try it out 👍

[@TheSnookerGym]

A simple way is to play ten straight shots from say 5 or more different chin positions and see which gives the best result. Make sure to let us know how you get on with it!

[@Knightlore10]

Snooker Coaching At The Snooker Gym okay, i think this is massive. Ive only had two practice sessions since i started working on aligning my right eye over the cue. In the first session, it felt strange on some shots and i missed an easy blue into the middle that i told myself I’d never have missed before. Anyway, after session two, it felt much more natural on all shots. I am no longer aiming to miss on certain shots in order to make them (if that makes sense) which is huge. As it turns out from the chalk mark on my chin, its only a fraction over from centre but feels like a much greater change than it is.

[@TheSnookerGym]

Great stuff - is it still ok?

[@Knightlore10]

Snooker Coaching At The Snooker Gym Yes Nic, I’m continuing to remind myself to do this and it’s going pretty well.

[@147academy6]

Did you fix your problem? I have the same issue as you

[@sj460162]

Nik ive been watching your videos a long time and find them more helpful than anyones. Nik please send me the link fo the shoulder approach video as I cant find it and found this the most helpful of all

[@TheSnookerGym]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Xci56kabufl6c

[@sj460162]

​@@TheSnookerGymThankyou buddy

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

I would love to buy this product but it's not available. Here's what has been working for me. I've seen tremendous improvement by closing my non dominant eye when lining up my shots. This is the correct picture I believe because I'm nailing long shots on my 9 ft table like crazy now.When I miss its because of some other error in my stroke. And moving my body during the stroke etc. It would be nice to not have to do this and to use both eyes when lining my shots up. But until then I'm sticking with what works for me.

[@TheSnookerGym]

We have some available - but have almost sold out from this current batch: www.thesnookergym.com/cue-action-trainer-2019 Using both eyes will always be far superior than wearing a virtual eye patch

[@147academy6]

I have exactly the same issue , been seeing shots badly and compensating side to pot the ball. When i put centre chin on cue feels like i am putting lots of left side but in reality its not so i am used to this putting right hand side! How do i fix my issue? Tnx

[@TheSnookerGym]

You need to do a reliable vision centre test. We still have 9 of these remaining in this year's batch... which will give a bullet proof answer. www.thesnookergym.com/cue-action-trainer

[@keithguenzel2312]

Nic, using your cue action trainer. I 'd like to see a video with that trainer setup in the baulk area pointing straight down table at the pink spot dead inline. setup a pink on it's spot have the client drop down on the trainer with a cue ball setup in the front of the trainer and shot the pink with a stop shot. I think this will challenge their center ball cuing even further then shooting an object ball into a pocket, because the object ball might have had a slight amount of side transferred to it and that won't show if it drops into a pocket. But if there's a slight bit a side transferred to the pink when shooting baulk area to pink spot the pink will come off the back rail and miss the stunned cue ball to the right or left. Just a thought

[@TheSnookerGym]

Thank you for your thought Keith Guenzel. What I have found is that, whilst setting up a straight ball without a pocket theoretically gives less distraction, aiming the ball towards a pocket is the best way to align centre cue ball, object ball, pocket, and line of aim. With the up and down example, if you put enough side on the cue ball to transfer to the object ball enough side to distort off the cushion you will be miles of line anyway. The amount of transferred side is, in my experience, almost always less than 5% of what people think it can be. It makes very little difference - uneven bounces off the cushion or jumpy rolls off the pink and black spots would make a bigger difference in my opinion

[@theznooker]

hi i have been having sighting problem for years now, i want to visit you, how much you charge just to fix my sighting problem? im right eye dominant but the cueing feels worse when put under right chin but feels better when put under left chin, however sightright says if you are right dominant then move ur entire body abit to the left. that made me confused, doesnt doing that move ur cue again to the right, or you have to use centre chin when moving to the left. been seeing many many coaches none could help me, i live in australia. i would like to travel to you, . thank you

[@TheSnookerGym]

Please first watch these videos: The dominant eye theory is totally wrong!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fImoq4qjndJosJI&t= The worst snooker advice ever - the dominant eye!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a5n5akbaymnck&t= Perfecting eye alignment and vision centre in minutes with Dave Daly kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfZe4lrlrBspcU&t= Dominant eye classic video from 2010 (starts at 3 minutes into video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZW7mnZmjLinkJY

[@TheSnookerGym]

Then visit us here as this will be the optimal way to help you... Here is information about the distance training sessions www.thesnookergym.com/distance-snooker-coaching Any private distance clients will then get notified if I travel to Australia to be given an opportunity to meet up.

[@147academy6]

when i get down my eyes tells me the object ball is going in and its lined up correctly but if someone look at me while im down they say i lined up incorrectly, which in reality its true but eyes tricks me How to fix this i aim to the left of pocket but my eyes tell me its straight and without me noticing i apply rightside to pot that ball (these all happen in address position) Tnx

[@TheSnookerGym]

www.thesnookergym.com/cue-action-trainer

[@theznooker]

Can you please make a video about dominant eye or vision centre? i have been playing for about 8 years now and for the last couple of years i have been seeing many good coaches, but none could solve my issue. my technique seems solid. i keep missing shots consistently to the same side depending on angle. i cannot find my vision centre. i really need a help from you! i hope you atleast try to make a video for this issue and hopefuly come with a unique idea that solve this problem. tnx you alot

[@TheSnookerGym]

The dominant eye theory is totally wrong!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fImoq4qjndJosJI&t= The worst snooker advice ever - the dominant eye!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a5n5akbaymnck&t= Perfecting eye alignment and vision centre in minutes with Dave Daly kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfZe4lrlrBspcU&t= Dominant eye classic video from 2010 (starts at 3 minutes into video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZW7mnZmjLinkJY

[@TheSnookerGym]

These three simple video steps to aiming may interest you... 1. You must understand this first: The Dominant Eye Theory Is Wrong! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fImoq4qjndJosJI 2. Then you are ready to find your vision centre: Two Rests Aiming Technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHzSfo2onJaAd8k This method is quite clunky, and more up to date information can be found here: www.thesnookergym.com/aimframe 3. You are then ready to learn straight cueing: Cue Action Trainer: Mastery Mode kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJvKlIOdhZJmr5Y

[@bencayago731]

Hi nic barrow in this video,if your student cue middle of the chin or the cue between his right eye and n0se/tear duct

[@TheSnookerGym]

Everyone is different so we have to find our optimum

[@HIHaiki]

I'm right handed and when I checked my dominant eye it was my left eye it feels way better and much more align to the balls when I align the cue to the left eye but sense I started few days ago my putting is kind of worst for long shots!

[@TheSnookerGym]

Two Rests Aiming Technique kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHzSfo2onJaAd8k This method is quite clunky, and more up to date information can be found here: www.thesnookergym.com/aimframe

[@147academy6]

today i asked my friend to check me from front and behind while i am down on the shot, and guess what! i lined up a long blue and got down and the blue looked perfect to me, but then i froze didnt even do featuring... my friend looked from front and said i am aiming to the left of pocket, and watched me from behind, and said i am aiming to the left of pocket....... i did this 10 times all the same. plus we did it without balls, i aimed my cue tip to that pocket and i thought i m aiming right in the middle but when he looked from front and behind, i was aiming to the left of pocket now i know why my cue goes offline , its bcaz my mind tries to compensate what am i doing wrong ? tnx in advance

[@TheSnookerGym]

www.thesnookergym.com/cue-action-trainer will solve all this for you... you can contact me on the contact page of the site if you have any questions

[@ihsan708]

I asked you about power screw shot from a longh distance main parts n technique of mastering it would yyou explain?

[@TheSnookerGym]

Start short, and build up distance gradually

[@fredlacroix7519]

I sight with my strong eye not my dominant eye .

[@TheSnookerGym]

Good observation - many players go their whole lives without correctly knowing this part of their game.

[@Snookerredblack]

I guess every player sight automatically , chin in middle or left or right , according to brain signal send to your eyes 😊

[@rob-lk4ud]

Bad coaching techniques. At this level, you don’t go that deep into the details. Most these players are below average, so you need to work with them the strict fundamentals. Take a look at how a lad by the name of Barry Stark does it.

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

Nothing wrong with this whatsoever. Getting your alignment right is absolutely crucial to becoming a consistent player. Barry Stark will invariably work with players on their alignment, he's just a bit more old skool and won't use a tool like this, but that's not at all to say what Nic is doing here is wrong.

[@TheSnookerGym]

Thank you Robert Lander. Each person is different and has different needs... the level of detail required changes from player to player. For example, with some clients, I will just feel like I am skimming the surface as that is what they thrive on. With others, they need the reassurance of explanation. Many clients come to me precisely because other coaches have not been able to provide the level of detail their thinking style and 'evidence procedure' requires. In this case, to resolve a fundamental sighting error and get a player aiming correctly within 12 minutes is many years quicker than most people can do it on their own - that is if they are even able to correctly diagnose what their issue is.... which 99% of players are unable to do accurately. I love Barry's videos and think they are great.

[@TheSnookerGym]

Thank you for the backup Zombies Ate My Pizza! PS I went to Waitrose last night while England were playing the football world cup semi final. As there was virtually no one out at the time, I asked the young Asian staff member on the door deadpan: 'Excuse me, is there a Zombie Apocalypse?'. He was confused for a while and then simply said: 'I don't think so.'

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

Best time to go shopping is when England are on! I was walking through the town centre whilst the quarter finals were on and it was practically deserted. Quite eerie.

[@perfectlenthofcueusethepla3406]

Sir plez rollz rys stnace discuss futer i need this stance and plz tell me right thai stat the cue ball plz tell ne abuot this

[@theznooker]

Can you please make a video about dominant eye or vision centre? i have been playing for about 8 years now and for the last couple of years i have been seeing many good coaches, but none could solve my issue. my technique seems solid. i keep missing shots consistently to the same side depending on angle. i cannot find my vision centre. i really need a help from you! i hope you atleast try to make a video for this issue and hopefuly come with a unique idea that solve this problem. tnx you alot

[@TheSnookerGym]

The dominant eye theory is totally wrong!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fImoq4qjndJosJI&t= The worst snooker advice ever - the dominant eye!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a5n5akbaymnck&t= Perfecting eye alignment and vision centre in minutes with Dave Daly kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfZe4lrlrBspcU&t= Dominant eye classic video from 2010 (starts at 3 minutes into video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZW7mnZmjLinkJY

[@theznooker]

Can you please make a video about dominant eye or vision centre? i have been playing for about 8 years now and for the last couple of years i have been seeing many good coaches, but none could solve my issue. my technique seems solid. i keep missing shots consistently to the same side depending on angle. i cannot find my vision centre. i really need a help from you! i hope you atleast try to make a video for this issue and hopefuly come with a unique idea that solve this problem. tnx you alot

[@TheSnookerGym]

The dominant eye theory is totally wrong!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fImoq4qjndJosJI&t= The worst snooker advice ever - the dominant eye!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5a5n5akbaymnck&t= Perfecting eye alignment and vision centre in minutes with Dave Daly kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZfZe4lrlrBspcU&t= Dominant eye classic video from 2010 (starts at 3 minutes into video): kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZW7mnZmjLinkJY

[@lapincheriatota]

Hi, I used this to determine my dominant eye: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnPYdKGvoaeDbLs

[@TheSnookerGym]

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