generally-speaking
I'd say 80/20 for myself
would be more open, if I could stay off the rail better
I'd say 80/20 for myself
would be more open, if I could stay off the rail better
Jeremy Jones was commentating and said, “I’ve told my students this shot requires a closed bridge but I’ve never told anyone this shot requires an open bridge.”
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That might be because they use a "piston" stroke (moving their elbow up and down to keep the cue level throughout the stroke).most of the good [snooker players] do not finish the stroke with the tip coming down unless they're drawing the ball.
No. The differences are purely preference....are there shots than can only be done with a closed bridge vs an open bridge that aren't weird bridging issues (like masse shots, certain rail shots)?
I learned the game as a kid playing snooker exclusively. I had to force myself to use a closed bridge.
On certain shots when I need to spin the ball aggressively or when I'm stretched out over the table I use a closed bridge. Probably 80% open.
Guys like Appleton and Zielinski who exclusively use the open bridge are uncommon.