Playing like a pirate!

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As I get older the eyes are not as forgiving as they used to be. I have tried playing with glasses but I find it hard getting down on shots. I have contacts but I am near sighted so the correction of the contacts does not allow me to see things up close. So what is my fix? I have started to play with one contact in my left eye. I can see 4+ feet away in my left eye and see up close with my right eye.

Anyone else had to resort to this?

Johnny "V" <-Doesn't look anything like Johnny Depp....
 
I have a special pair of contacts that I wear only for playing pool. I asked my eye doctor to prescribe a pair for "mid range", about 12-15 feet. Not quite for reading nor distance.

They don't work too well for driving, so I bring them with me and place them in at the room.

Works great.

J
 
My idea of playing like a pirate is hopping around on one leg. I've played a few racks this way and it's a blast. I haven't tried the contact trick but if you had an eyepatch, you could switch it back and forth depending on the distance.


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These things are dorky looking as all hell, but a lot of nearsighted players are getting them. Two older guys who play a lot of 14.1 at my local room swear by them. They are available with progressive lenses so you can see both close and far away with them.

http://www.billiard-eyeglasses.com/
 
That vision mismatch cannot be good for your vision. I use contacts in both eyes but I think your prescription might be higher than mine if you cannot see things up close.
 
I made mine myself.... I used an old pair of frames, got a good prescription & now I have great pair of Pool Glasses.

They are jacked up on the nose piece & tilted out. When I am down on the shot, I am looking straight through the lens, no aberration in my vision. They made a tremendous difference.
 

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Billiard Eyeglasses

I now supply progressive Billiard Eyeglasses that allow full vison from up close to the end of the table. they have become a very handy tool for many players with eyesite problems. I would be glad to discuss this with you.

Gordon Harrison
BilliardEyeglasses.com
 
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