Bride arm tension?

[newcuer]

Does anyone have thoughts on what is the optimal tension in their bridge arm? I think for me, when I have tension in that arm I struggle (I often don't realize until the night is over and I am at home). But at the same time, I want to be steady with bridge.

Thoughts?

 

[straightline]

Well Davis, Dechaine, Alcano - countless others and now Maciol look very awkward doing it. The arm lock reminds me of body builder posing. And IMO unnecessary.
PLACE your stance ( you don't even need to stretch out ) on the shot and learn to move the cue.
If you can't get stable, your issues lie elsewhere.

 

[Flakeandrun]

Bride tension normally comes from when there are strippers at the Stag.

 

[newcuer]

I do bend my elbow but I still have tension in that arm.

 

[straightline]

Leaning into/onto it?

 

[Chopdoc]

Bride Arms

 

[Cornerman]

Does anyone have thoughts on what is the optimal tension in their bridge arm? I think for me, when I have tension in that arm I struggle (I often don't realize until the night is over and I am at home). But at the same time, I want to be steady with bridge.

Thoughts?

I wanted to answer with a joke, but I don’t know where to start.

Anyway, as the father of the bride last fall, I think about 4.5 N.

Freddie <~~~ both daughters married off… less tension on me

 

[BilliardsAbout]

Does anyone have thoughts on what is the optimal tension in their bridge arm? I think for me, when I have tension in that arm I struggle (I often don't realize until the night is over and I am at home). But at the same time, I want to be steady with bridge.

Thoughts?

Zero tension with one exception, rail play, when you press down on the rail with your bridge hand, not the whole arm.

 

[newcuer]

Oops, I guess I forgot a 'g' in the title.

 

[newcuer]

Does it matter what type of bridge one uses? Open vs closed? I am thinking when I use the open bridge I have less tension.

 

[The_JV]

Bridge arm tension is directly proportional to your cue's balance point and vault plate / tip material combination....

 

[The_JV]

Does it matter what type of bridge one uses? Open vs closed? I am thinking when I use the open bridge I have less tension.

Best cueists on the planet are snooker players. Watch how they do it and mimic. That said, I can't imagine why looping your index finger around the cue increases your 'arm' tension.

 

[Island Drive]

What's a bride arm/mean?

 

[straightline]

Oops, I guess I forgot a 'g' in the title.

That's what she said. Threads full of 'em.

 

[ShootingArts]

The bridge arm is the third leg of a tripod along with your two feet. If you don't put any weight on it you will be less steady than if you put a little weight on it. That doesn't mean you need a third of your weight on your bridge arm, maybe five to ten percent at a guess. I have never tried to measure how much weight to put on it.

The amount of weight on the bridge arm will create tension, no reason to try to create tension for most shots. A similar bridge arm question recently was whether to lay the forearm on the table or not. That makes the cloth damp and the forearm dirty for debatable advantage. I have done it but it was just one of the many things that I experimented with and let fall by the way.

Put a little weight on your bridge hand and let the tension in the arm take care of itself. Again guessing, just the weight of your arm is probably 10-20 pounds typically. A little more is plenty to anchor it.

Hu

 

[Island Drive]

What's does bride arm/mean?

 

[FeelDaShot]

I've experimented with this a lot and you should really try to release all tension in your bridge hand. Actually try not to hold any tension anywhere in your body. I know it's practically impossible but the less tension you have the more relaxed you will be and the easier the game becomes.

 

[GoldCrown]

I try to put as much tension and stress on my arm as possible. My goal is to try and damage my elbow so I have excuses

 

[Island Drive]

I've experimented with this a lot and you should really try to release all tension in your bridge hand. Actually try not to hold any tension anywhere in your body. I know it's practically impossible but the less tension you have the more relaxed you will be and the easier the game becomes.

My perspective of a bridge hand weight...... has nothing to do with the equal weight distribution of ones stance.
Equal weight on both feet a & b/as well as torso weight...c... each carrying the same amount of upper body weight displacement.
So when I tell my student to ''assume'' your stance.... and I know it's not right.... I can easily push em from the side and knock em over (expression).
Excessive bridge hand weight tells/shows me, your body is not in balance.

 

[The_JV]

A similar bridge arm question recently was whether to lay the forearm on the table or not. That makes the cloth damp and the forearm dirty for debatable advantage. I have done it but it was just one of the many things that I experimented with and let fall by the way.

Funny... raises a question of how damn hot the pool room is.

Personally... If I have the option to, I will rest my forearm on the table. Once again, I fall back to cutting my teeth while playing snooker. Excluding the potential for a dirty arm, I see reason not to lessen the tension on the shoulder. I will add that I have been guilty of leaning on my bridge arm too much and generating shoulder discomfort. I wouldn't go as far as pain.