Using cue's reflection on the cue ball to confirm center hit

[martind2112]

Everybody has seen players address the cue ball and line up their cue with the tip touching the cloth, even when they intend to roll (follow) the cue ball. I've read some explanations, one being the shooter can see more of the cue ball. I don't know if we need to see that much more of the cue ball...

I happened to notice that, when the cue tip is down low, I could see the reflection of my cue.

Does anybody use this as visual feedback to confirm you're hitting center cue ball?

 

[Bob Jewett]

... Does anybody use this as visual feedback to confirm you're hitting center cue ball?

Sometimes, but right now I'm working on getting my head into a better position where that confirmation seems unnecessary.

 

[Black-Balled]

Sometimes, but right now I'm working on getting my head into a better position where that confirmation seems unnecessary.

I am inclined to agree with the bob, but I'd state it a bit differently: if that is what you are thinking about while you are shooting a shot, you got more to work on than finding center ball.

 

[martind2112]

I agree that as part of PSR and alignment, it might be more distracting than anything.

But maybe it could help a beginning player who is having problems getting the right "picture" of what a center hit looks like. For example, when practicing lagging the CB from the foot spot to the head rail and back to the tip.