Getting frustrated with my aiming because whatever I do, the cue ball always lands to the right of where I'm aiming. I've tried the visual alignment evaluations of Dr. Dave and the one where you put the cue on the long center string with a ball at the middle of the end rail. I think I'm cuing straight as per the drill where you align over the interface between the rail wood and cloth and simulate a shot.
No matter what I do, when it looks like I'm aiming straight at my target, the ball very consistently lands to the right, maybe a quarter inch wide hit (CB to OB) with a medium to long shot. When I do the Dr. Dave drill where you put the CB in the center of the table and the OB 1/2 way to the side pocket, I have to aim left to make a straight shot for stops follows and draws. This is regardless of the head/eyes position.
I don't want to start aiming left on every shot unless that's the last resort. I'm very strongly right eye dominant, and having the cue under the inside of my right eye "appears" to be the straightest visually for me, but I know this is an error of perception. Also, in order for me to hit center cue ball, the cue need to look like it's about an eighth to a quarter tip to the left of center when I line up for a shot. I thought about the possibility of using a patch over my left eye as I think this might be helpful, but this is just too ridiculous... might lead to a cool nickname though. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
No matter what I do, when it looks like I'm aiming straight at my target, the ball very consistently lands to the right, maybe a quarter inch wide hit (CB to OB) with a medium to long shot. When I do the Dr. Dave drill where you put the CB in the center of the table and the OB 1/2 way to the side pocket, I have to aim left to make a straight shot for stops follows and draws. This is regardless of the head/eyes position.
I don't want to start aiming left on every shot unless that's the last resort. I'm very strongly right eye dominant, and having the cue under the inside of my right eye "appears" to be the straightest visually for me, but I know this is an error of perception. Also, in order for me to hit center cue ball, the cue need to look like it's about an eighth to a quarter tip to the left of center when I line up for a shot. I thought about the possibility of using a patch over my left eye as I think this might be helpful, but this is just too ridiculous... might lead to a cool nickname though. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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