bridge arm

thanks for the replies. I'm in a weird playing phase right now, I feel like I have hit a plateau and noticed some imperfections in stance and stroke (but then again, who has the perfect stroke?) so I'm really trying a lot of different things and see what makes me confortable.

Maybe its not exactly the best thing to do because my mind doesn't know what to do anymore: closed or open bridge? more or less distance between legs? chin down on the cue or higher like Alain Martel?...all these questions are on my mind right now. But I finished 4th in a tournament of 45 players the other day so I must be on the right track.

I just want to someone to train me the proper way because I really have the passion for the game and I want to play it as good as I can, but that's hard to find in the area.
 
Jimbojim said:
hello people I have a question. Is your bridging arm straight or is it bent? I see both and I was wondering if it has an impact on the stroke. I noticed a very tall guy the other day who had his whole forearm laid on the table and he seemed to have a smooth stroke. I am about 6 foot 3 and I tried it like that and it seemed like I was more confident.

what about you?
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Imho, every standard shot that allows your bridge elbow to rest on the table's surface will give confidence to the shot (and will usually be straight while doing so). It's a good anchor point for the bridge itself.

Once the bridge itself is set, the rest is all stroke and touch.

Just don't forget to read the table.
 
Modern Pool by Ralph Eckert Pg.37
Section 3.4 Stroke and Leading Arm:

"In positioning the bridge arm it is important to note that except in a few situations (e.g. break) it should always be extended. If you bend the bridge arm, you run the risk of moving your entire body forward with the stroke. In this case, the bent arm would act as a spring and be the source for more mistakes."
 
I used to play with a straight bridge-arm elbow. Being left-eye dominant.... it was kind of akward. I started bending my elbow a bit and am now more comfortable that way. Having the entire lower-arm on the table is good for stability. More often than not, you simply can't let it lay on the table.

P.S.: I posted a video of me shooting 4-5 months ago... I think it's gonna look way different next time :rolleyes: well... we'll see.
 
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