When I rest my chin on my snooker/pool cue (just like a real professional) all I see is the white cueball.?

Question

When I rest my chin on my snooker/pool cue (just like a real professional) all I see is the white cueball.?

Answer 1

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I think the trick is to keep your head about 2 inches above the cue and look down it's length pointing towards the tip of the cue and at the white cue ball, then on towards the ball you are aiming to hit with it.

Answer 2

that's be cos you AR supposed to look at it  ps do thy call you

golden balls

Answer 3

You only get right down on the ball when you have lined the shot up - and only so you can hit the very middle of the ball.  Most of the time you need to have the cue ball and object ball in sight and very often you won't want to hit through the cue ball - needing some side or spin.

Answer 4

Have your eyes moved to a normal position rather than either side of your mouth. You might get a girl then and have no need to play snooker.

Answer 5

Not all players rest their chin on the cue.  In fact, a lot of male professional pool players DON'T.  However, it is typical to see snooker players get lower on their shots.

There are reasons for this.  The shots you typically encounter are going to dictate your mechanics.  Snooker requires the utmost accuracy to pocket balls so very little side-spin is used and the player gets very low to get the best view.  Snooker tables are also a bit taller so it's easier to do this.

Pool, especially bar pool, is easier to pocket balls so players are usually more upright in their stance.  They do this because it gives them a better arm position and allows them a greater degree of accuracy when positioning.

With that said, you should be comfortable in your stance.  If you feel you lose a degree of perception when you rest your chin on the cue, be rest assured there are some GREAT pool players out there that agree with you.