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Originally posted by SDstudent:
I am not sure if I am getting my point across. When I have my focal point 4 inches above the book, I see the blip page and the words appear blurry. I cover my left eye and the words are still blurry. When my focal point is through the book about a foot, I see the blip page and the words are clear (like I can read them if I focus in on it). When I cover my left eye and I can see the words clearly.
It really doesn't make any difference whether the words are clear or blurred. The print does not need to appear clear for the rod vision in your cornea to absorb all of the patterns of text at a glance.
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Question 1: What I need to know is what method is best? Are they both okay? (I am worried about the second method where the conscious mind can read the words.)
Both are okay. Do not try to regular-read words while flipping pages. Hold a soft gaze for all the printed text as one "chunk" of information as you are flipping.
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Question 2: Does it matter where my focal point is? On top or through the book?
Makes no difference. Use the one you are more comfortable with.
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Question 3: Also, when trying the method where you notice the four corners, are you purposely defocusing the words or all that you need to concentrate on is the four corners, white space and X.
Purposely? No. If the words begin to appear clearly, that's alright. Just remember you are not supposed to stop flipping and start regular-reading when that happens.
