Eyeglasses: Transitional lenses?
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i never tried that transitional lenses but i don't think should be a problem..
I play with glasses and i think is a big handicap with the medium/ long shot. I have normal glasses and when i go down on the shot i see over the glasses so basically i play without them. I don't know if anyone have this kind of problem but i guess..
Clearly i don't want to buy huge glasses like ray reardon lol
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I play with glasses and i think is a big handicap with the medium/ long shot. I have normal glasses and when i go down on the shot i see over the glasses so basically i play without them. I don't know if anyone have this kind of problem but i guess..
Clearly i don't want to buy huge glasses like ray reardon lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39837000/jpg/_39837679_ray200.jpg
They should work allright, but having to look over the top of the glasses when you are down on the shot is the biggest problem.
I have solved these dilemmas with 'Billiard Eyeglasses'. They have taller lenses and a lower bridge that allows me to see through them while shooting and the bi-focal lenses are line-less. Not only do I play better, but now I can see the good looking girls clear across the poolroom. :wink:
I have solved these dilemmas with 'Billiard Eyeglasses'. They have taller lenses and a lower bridge that allows me to see through them while shooting and the bi-focal lenses are line-less. Not only do I play better, but now I can see the good looking girls clear across the poolroom. :wink:
Can you hear them whispering about the guy with the big nerd-style glasses clear across the room??
:grin::grin:Steve
JK, guy. I actually have glasses I wear just to shoot pool. I had them designed for just that purpose. Prescrip was dialed in to 6.5 feet, large frames and designed to sit up higher on my nose, so I don't end up looking over the top of them.
Transitions aren't a problem as they quickly adjust to the lighting wherever you are.
sj
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Can you hear them whispering about the guy with the big nerd-style glasses clear across the room??
Steve
Wait a second, let me turn up my hearing-aid. Now what was that about a turd with class? :grin:
I've had Photo-Gray photochromic lenses for over 10 years now and they have no adverse effect. As for bifocals, I can only get the 'step' kind because of my prescription but they don't bother me, either.
I do suppose if a pool table is rather dimly lighted there may be slightly fewer lumens reaching the retinas because of the lenses not being completely colorless.
Semi-OT but I'll take glass over plastic lenses any day, even though I *DO* pay for the bottle deposit!
I do suppose if a pool table is rather dimly lighted there may be slightly fewer lumens reaching the retinas because of the lenses not being completely colorless.
Semi-OT but I'll take glass over plastic lenses any day, even though I *DO* pay for the bottle deposit!
I think those lenses only react to UV light, so unless you have lamps in the pool hall that mimic sunlight, the lenses should remain fully clear.
I was going to get them, but after doing some research it looks like the car glass would block them from changing so would not well as sunglasses.
I was going to get them, but after doing some research it looks like the car glass would block them from changing so would not well as sunglasses.
I have new no line bifocals. The old ones were way off in the short and mid range areas needed for pool. I also had Varilux's in the old specs. I went with Nikons in the new ones. The Nikons are far better for shooting pool.
The old Varilux's were way more transitional. More zones of focus if you will. It made it tough to judge cuts. With the Nikons it's like having 3 seperate focus zones with a transition in between. Much easier to focus with when shooting. So if you are looking at noline bifocals I reccomend Nikon optics. This of course is just my observations, YMMV.
Mark Shuman
The old Varilux's were way more transitional. More zones of focus if you will. It made it tough to judge cuts. With the Nikons it's like having 3 seperate focus zones with a transition in between. Much easier to focus with when shooting. So if you are looking at noline bifocals I reccomend Nikon optics. This of course is just my observations, YMMV.
Mark Shuman
If I do anything it will be contacts. No birth control glasses for me. :grin:
I have transition glasses and it doesn't affect my shooting. I have never had to wear glasses but as the years piled on my eye sight like everything else is deteriorating. The transitions take a little getting use to as you have to learn to look thru the proper area because straight lines on the horizontal will curve off at the ends.
A lot of players use glasses as a excuse but it has never bothered me.
I have found that when down on a long shot that I have to push the glasses up on my nose so those billiard glasses would probably help.
A lot of players use glasses as a excuse but it has never bothered me.
I have found that when down on a long shot that I have to push the glasses up on my nose so those billiard glasses would probably help.
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What if your opponent left you a long shot? Especially it;s the game ball on a hill hill match?
Do you still play safe?
Absolutely. Just like the sign on the wall at the condom factory says.
"Better safe, than sorry."