Another analysis of Filler's stroke
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If you're farsighted, long bridge is beneficial not the other way.
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Idk why but I always get far/near-sighted confused. Have always had insanely good vision until about 2 years ago things started getting a little fuzzy close up.
As to pool though, I have always favored a longer bridge than others because I need to see the entire cueball to aim. Not always possible but for most shots it is.
I've always had a long bridge. Anything else feels uncomfortable. May have something to do with my height. I need elbow room, so to speak. Short bridge feels choked up, constricted.
I like to turn the ponies loose.
I love his stroke and this was some good content. But I'm not convinced of the tight grip observation. It looks 'tight' during practice strokes but I think we'd have to measure his grip pressure at tip contact to know for certain.
Seem to remember Buddy Hall's grip hand looking similar to Filler's and we know how effective his stroke was.
Seem to remember Buddy Hall's grip hand looking similar to Filler's and we know how effective his stroke was.
Yeah I highly doubt he would get the excellent cue action he does if he really was gripping the cue tightly throughout the stroke
Very good video and presentation.
Yep, I was thinking along those lines too.
I tried the the ultra short bridge for a couple months. worked perfect except aiming was tedious and ultimately unreliable. Went all the way back to the long as possible bridge and learned to stroke straight.I've always had a long bridge. Anything else feels uncomfortable. May have something to do with my height. I need elbow room, so to speak. Short bridge feels choked up, constricted.
I like to turn the ponies loose.