Aiming Method--open vs closed bridge

[BrokeStroke]

This is all it is.

 

[daniel]

the ultimate accuracy in all the cue sports is snooker & its no coincidence they all use open hand bridge. In pool the closed bridge is helpful with extreme power shots to keep the cue from raising up. As the pockets get tighter & possibility of the 5x10 table making a comeback, pool players will adopt more snooker oriented techniques including stance, cue action & sighting.

 

[Cornerman]

Voice of reason in this thread.

Voice of reason and knowledge.

 

[Cornerman]

the ultimate accuracy in all the cue sports is snooker & its no coincidence they all use open hand bridge. In pool the closed bridge is helpful with extreme power shots to keep the cue from raising up. As the pockets get tighter & possibility of the 5x10 table making a comeback, pool players will adopt more snooker oriented techniques including stance, cue action & sighting.

Disagree sort of.

Snooker requires deadly accuracy and finesse with occassional power. Their stance is low and bridge is open.

Billiards require cueball control and power and finess. Their stance is high and bridge is closed.

Should it be any wonder which way a pool player will go? Should it be any wonder why straight pool players of old stood up high while 9-ball players of today go very low. The game focus is different and therefore the evolution of stance and bridge is going to be different.

In the end, any pool player should have a good handle on both open and closed bridges.

Freddie

 

[decent dennis]

I think the choice of open or closed bridge can make a difference in aiming, but apparently not for everyone.

I use an open bridge specifically because it allows me to see the unbroken shaft line, which helps me see clearly where my stick is pointed. In other words, it helps my aiming.

Those who use a closed bridge either don't care about this or haven't thought about it.

pj
chgo

Thought you weren't coming into this section

 

[daniel]

Darren Appleton is a good example. strickly open bridge except on the break.

 

[AtLarge]

Thought you weren't coming into this section

The post you quoted was from last week (before this forum existed).

 

[decent dennis]

i stand corrected.

 

[Cornerman]

Darren Appleton is a good example. strickly open bridge except on the break.

Well... since that's not true... you're done, right?

Freddie <~~~ it doesn't take long to find one shot that isn't the break