I've always prided myself on my closed bridge. I'm ambidextrous, double jointed and in general, just plain dextrous.
Over the past month or so I've become increasingly less comfortable when using my closed bridge with my 12.75mm 314/2. I have experienced no weight loss, and at 20/25 my corrected eyesight with a new RX is as good as it's going to get. I temporarily switched to a 13mm and it just seems so much more natural with my closed bridge. The brand, or LD is not relevant as I'm speaking only of my overall bridge feeling or comfort and my ease of shot making with the larger shaft when using a closed bridge.
I'm temporarily going to a style of open bridge which I found quite prevalent amongst many top caliber players. I use the 2nd knuckle of my middle and ring finger to support the center of the bridge, and extend my index and little finger out to c. 85*. At this point, I'm sensing that my shot making accuracy and feel or touch are all improving or becoming more sensitive.
With the open bridge, shaft diameter, and shaft diameter alone, just seem irrelevant. I'm also highly sensitive to any shaft dings, chalk particles, or the variables of hand cleanliness with regards to friction and these are distinctly less of an issue, or even a non issue, with the open bridge.
So have I inadvertently stumbled upon my natural inclination as to bridge type, or is this something I should check, as it might prove in the long run to be detrimental to my game? I initially thought I'd be lifting up on the more powerful stokes, but this so far has not proven to be the case.
I've always marveled at how our European friends take charge of the Green Mile of Snooooker quite handily with the open bridge. I shoot straight 14.1 exclusively on a 9' table.
This may well be an "If it feels good, do it" thread, but for the moment I'm totally concerned; dare I say perplexed as to how I should proceed.
Over the past month or so I've become increasingly less comfortable when using my closed bridge with my 12.75mm 314/2. I have experienced no weight loss, and at 20/25 my corrected eyesight with a new RX is as good as it's going to get. I temporarily switched to a 13mm and it just seems so much more natural with my closed bridge. The brand, or LD is not relevant as I'm speaking only of my overall bridge feeling or comfort and my ease of shot making with the larger shaft when using a closed bridge.
I'm temporarily going to a style of open bridge which I found quite prevalent amongst many top caliber players. I use the 2nd knuckle of my middle and ring finger to support the center of the bridge, and extend my index and little finger out to c. 85*. At this point, I'm sensing that my shot making accuracy and feel or touch are all improving or becoming more sensitive.
With the open bridge, shaft diameter, and shaft diameter alone, just seem irrelevant. I'm also highly sensitive to any shaft dings, chalk particles, or the variables of hand cleanliness with regards to friction and these are distinctly less of an issue, or even a non issue, with the open bridge.
So have I inadvertently stumbled upon my natural inclination as to bridge type, or is this something I should check, as it might prove in the long run to be detrimental to my game? I initially thought I'd be lifting up on the more powerful stokes, but this so far has not proven to be the case.
I've always marveled at how our European friends take charge of the Green Mile of Snooooker quite handily with the open bridge. I shoot straight 14.1 exclusively on a 9' table.
This may well be an "If it feels good, do it" thread, but for the moment I'm totally concerned; dare I say perplexed as to how I should proceed.
