Most people have trouble playing not because they can't aim (although I strongly believe aiming systems are very worthwhile to learn), but because they have trouble stroking straight.
Much has been written about any number of things one can do to help stroke the cue straight, and they all can help. Yet, many still have this problem.
The other day I was playing a guy, and he used the "Filipino" bridge. Pointer finger on the middle finger. He stated that it made his bridge a lot more solid and helped him keep the cue straight.
So, I got to thinking about it. Thinking outside the box. What simple thing will guide the cue in a straight line even when ones back hand doesn't want to go perfectly straight? The answer is simple, yet very unorthodox. I sure many on here will dismiss it straight away and even mock me without even giving it a serious try. Their loss. And, I know I'm not the first to think of this, as at least one other top player in the past used to do the same thing.
Well, how do I get the cue to have a solid "guide" to go down on the stroke? All one has to do is turn the hand over. Instead of the palm on the table, just put the back of your hand on the table whenever you have room to do so. Lay the cue on your palm, and just curl your four fingers around it. Now, instead of one finger to guide the cue, you have four fingers, or about a 2 1/2-3" guide for the cue to go through. That long of a guide really helps ensure the cue stays on the path you have it pointed at.
Yes, it looks quite strange, people will scoff and laugh, and jump up wanting to play you. However, it is a much more solid bridge, so why not give it a try? Where is the rule that you can only have one finger over the cue, or have to slide it on top of your hand? It's not traditional, but who really cares, if it works for you? It's not the "right" way to bridge, but what if the "right" way, isn't so right after all?
Yeah, this should be in a different area, mods, move it if you want to, my mistake.
Much has been written about any number of things one can do to help stroke the cue straight, and they all can help. Yet, many still have this problem.
The other day I was playing a guy, and he used the "Filipino" bridge. Pointer finger on the middle finger. He stated that it made his bridge a lot more solid and helped him keep the cue straight.
So, I got to thinking about it. Thinking outside the box. What simple thing will guide the cue in a straight line even when ones back hand doesn't want to go perfectly straight? The answer is simple, yet very unorthodox. I sure many on here will dismiss it straight away and even mock me without even giving it a serious try. Their loss. And, I know I'm not the first to think of this, as at least one other top player in the past used to do the same thing.
Well, how do I get the cue to have a solid "guide" to go down on the stroke? All one has to do is turn the hand over. Instead of the palm on the table, just put the back of your hand on the table whenever you have room to do so. Lay the cue on your palm, and just curl your four fingers around it. Now, instead of one finger to guide the cue, you have four fingers, or about a 2 1/2-3" guide for the cue to go through. That long of a guide really helps ensure the cue stays on the path you have it pointed at.
Yes, it looks quite strange, people will scoff and laugh, and jump up wanting to play you. However, it is a much more solid bridge, so why not give it a try? Where is the rule that you can only have one finger over the cue, or have to slide it on top of your hand? It's not traditional, but who really cares, if it works for you? It's not the "right" way to bridge, but what if the "right" way, isn't so right after all?
Yeah, this should be in a different area, mods, move it if you want to, my mistake.
