Anything wrong with open bridge??

Delaware Lar said:
I've got some terible dings from hitting the low florescent lamp when I use an open-hand bridge. I told Wally (who runs the eight table room at the senior center) that I would pay to put felt covered ruberized strips on the ends of the lamps. He blasted back at me, saying that I should learn to stay down after a shot and not swing my cue in the air.

I have an appointment this afternoon to get my shaft retapered and the dings removed (and to get an Outsville hybrid M R&D tip installed).

I've been playing pool for 50 years. How in the hell am I going to learn not to swing my cue? It's a good thing that the cue maker is only an hour away.
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Tie a string from your ear to your nuts.
 
I'd say 99% of the time I shoot closed bridge, I was always taught that way and it works for me. When I see a player shooting open bridge for most of their shots I usually think of them as more of a beginner IMHO. But if it works for you then keep it up, I've seen some nice shots made that way too.
 
RunEm said:
Well I was reading 99 critical shots does not say anything about using open beside on high shots over ball I use open bridge is there anything wrong with that should I not is closed better? Ur alls feedback would be great thanks
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An open bridge offers many advantages over a closed bridge; although, there are a few cases where a closed bridge might be preferred or necessary. For more info, see:

and check out the following video that covers the bridge in great detail:

Enjoy,
Dave
 
I like Fred's analogy on a open bridge/closed bridge cycle...it's the truth!
 
Open Bridge

Finesse My friends finesse! With the open bridge. Open bridge keeps you from over hitting and you will have better visibility. I used closed bridge most of the time (always used it in 3 cushion) but played better pool with open bridge. Who cares?
 
Blue Hog ridr;4068204[B said:
]I used to use an open bridge for everything. It did take me some time to get
comfortable with a closed bridge.

After that, I use a closed for pretty much everything except those that lend themselves best for an open.[/B]

You have better control of the shaft for a draw shot for example. I am sure that many can draw a ball just as well with either. It is what I feel most comfortable with and others have their preferences too.
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Exact same scenario as mine!
 
Shark88 said:
I'd say 99% of the time I shoot closed bridge, I was always taught that way and it works for me. When I see a player shooting open bridge for most of their shots I usually think of them as more of a beginner IMHO. But if it works for you then keep it up, I've seen some nice shots made that way too.
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:scratchhead:

I started using a closed bridge and stayed that way almost exclusively for a long time until I got a lesson from Bob Jewett. As he put it, most people use a closed bridge because it makes them feel more secure in the shot. If you think about it, the bridge is just a place that you rest your cue and it is your stroke arm that actually controls the cue. Since I've learned the finer points of hitting softer, I've been using an open bridge a lot more. I still used a closed bridge on draw shots and on other shots when it feels comfortable. I feel that there is no down side to being comfortable with any bridge that I need to use.
 
Nothing at all wrong with an open bridge. It is what is comfortable for you. Use both closed and open, but us the open for most shots.
 
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