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Closed Bridge Cue Slider
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For many players, their closed bridge is far less stable and consistent than a simple V bridge.
Mosconi had no daylight around the stick with his closed bridge.
Outside of using a billiard glove, you can make one out of an old glove (I would guess cotton, or some other smooth fabric is best), cut off a finger, cut off the end of a finger. *** Make sure you don't have you hand in the glove while doing this *** <--- for those that need a warning their coffee is hot and don't eat the laundry pods 
I've always liked a dime or penny wrapper. The cue glides with zero friction.
If you're self conscious about what others think when wearing a Pool Glove....
Find a pair of tan gloves that fits... like a glove.
Send it to a Air-Brush artist and paint just the top half of the glove to look like a hand.
IF your randy enough, glue some Black Wolf Hair around the knuckles.
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Find a pair of tan gloves that fits... like a glove.
Send it to a Air-Brush artist and paint just the top half of the glove to look like a hand.
IF your randy enough, glue some Black Wolf Hair around the knuckles.
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Here’s my take on sliders, gloves, etc. If there’s a dermatological reason, using something makes sense.
If it’s a sweaty hands issue, I dunno what to tell you other than carry a small towel and some talc, not
baby powder or corn starch. And after applying lightly, still brush your hands with the towel to remove
excess and then use a glove. People also have heavily calloused fingers from the type of work they do
or it can be dried and cracked skin. Lotions or creams often wind up with an oily feel and can stain the
cloth. Gosh, so many different reasons I can understand, even though I don’t wear any glove, except one.
I don’t think wearing a glove because the shaft feels like it glides better is a good reason. Maybe it’s due
to the condition of your cue shafts? There is nothing that feels better in a tightly curled closed bridge than
a smooth maple or ash cue shaft. To be able to feel the wood and it’s smoothness gives a unique feel
that’s different. You feel how fast the shaft is moving, whether there’s any unintended movement in your
shooting stroke & even with an open bridge, the tactile feel is sensational. Remember the key term is feel &
nothing imparts a greater sensation of that then when the cue shaft directly contacts skin instead of a glove.
There’s nothing wrong wearing a glove but if you maintain your cues’ shafts like I do, you’ll never use one again.
That’s a topic for a separate discussion but that’s my take on gloves, slides etc. A smooth cue shaft is the best.
If it’s a sweaty hands issue, I dunno what to tell you other than carry a small towel and some talc, not
baby powder or corn starch. And after applying lightly, still brush your hands with the towel to remove
excess and then use a glove. People also have heavily calloused fingers from the type of work they do
or it can be dried and cracked skin. Lotions or creams often wind up with an oily feel and can stain the
cloth. Gosh, so many different reasons I can understand, even though I don’t wear any glove, except one.
I don’t think wearing a glove because the shaft feels like it glides better is a good reason. Maybe it’s due
to the condition of your cue shafts? There is nothing that feels better in a tightly curled closed bridge than
a smooth maple or ash cue shaft. To be able to feel the wood and it’s smoothness gives a unique feel
that’s different. You feel how fast the shaft is moving, whether there’s any unintended movement in your
shooting stroke & even with an open bridge, the tactile feel is sensational. Remember the key term is feel &
nothing imparts a greater sensation of that then when the cue shaft directly contacts skin instead of a glove.
There’s nothing wrong wearing a glove but if you maintain your cues’ shafts like I do, you’ll never use one again.
That’s a topic for a separate discussion but that’s my take on gloves, slides etc. A smooth cue shaft is the best.
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northshoremb
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I use Carbon fiber shaft that is slippery but hate the feel and motion when no glove is used as the shaft pulls and shifts index finger muscles. I've use open bridge for 30 years but have noticed on power draw shots the cue sometimes with my stroke rises and or deflects on impact cause cue isn't held down. So to me wearing a glove has made my shot stay on line for power draws way way easier and 99% accuracy
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Tried 1/2 dozen brands that my friends use and everyone of them feels odd in contrast to wood.
A synthetic material running through my fingers is never going to feel like a wood shaft that is
smooth. And the sound of your stroke versus a maple shaft with ivory ferrules is just atrocious.
If I had to use a CF shaft, I’d look for the best glove around and from what I hear, it’s Molinari.
Nonetheless, wood shafts properly cared for & maintained is not difficult to do but most don’t.
Carbon fiber shafts are something foreign to me. Don’t use ‘em and don’t ever plan to either.
Tried 1/2 dozen brands that my friends use and everyone of them feels odd in contrast to wood.
A synthetic material running through my fingers is never going to feel like a wood shaft that is
smooth. And the sound of your stroke versus a maple shaft with ivory ferrules is just atrocious.
If I had to use a CF shaft, I’d look for the best glove around and from what I hear, it’s Molinari.
Nonetheless, wood shafts properly cared for & maintained is not difficult to do but most don’t.
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Too much temperature change and humidity change here in Canda so I hate wood for that reason. Have to keep shaft in same temps to play the same or plays totally different if cue case is in tge heated garage at 50* vs house at 80* or if go out for supper before league 30* in vehicle. Even $400 wood cues can warp or ding easy if mistakenly knocked over. Had 2 OB shafts and a predator shaft warp so went with Jacoby CF and I'll never ever ever go back to wood
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