Bridge Hand

BeiberLvr

BeiberLvr

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I would have PM'd Lee Brett, but didn't know how often he posts here.

I recently finished watching his DVD and one of the things he talks is placing the bridge hand on the line and then moving/sliding it forward as if you were "reaching for the cue ball."

It's nice how well this works, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what to do when the cue ball is closer to the rail. Which pretty much prohibits any movement of the bridge hand once it hits the table.



Anyone have any experience with this method and can share some advice?
 
BeiberLvr said:
I would have PM'd Lee Brett, but didn't know how often he posts here.

I recently finished watching his DVD and one of the things he talks is placing the bridge hand on the line and then moving/sliding it forward as if you were "reaching for the cue ball."

It's nice how well this works, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what to do when the cue ball is closer to the rail. Which pretty much prohibits any movement of the bridge hand once it hits the table.



Anyone have any experience with this method and can share some advice?
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I am a slider. I don't place my hand down then slide, I do it in one motion, like I am sliding into home plate. When I finish playing my hand is filthy from sliding in.

When off the rail I place my hand on the outside edge of the rail so I am not choked. I keep my cue stick back, no forward movement or prelim strokes until I am sure my alignment is right and I am looking through the balls.

I take a few practice strokes and fire away. Many times I will short stroke to ensure an accurate hit on the cue ball because I may only be able to hit on top, but I will follow through longer for a smooth transition, unless its a punch. Elevaton is normal, just go with the flow. I guess I don't really slide much off the rail.

Sincerely:SS
 
If you stand a bit closer to the rail in the erect position, before you bend into your shooting stance, would you still need to slide in your bridge hand?
 
Set your eyes and slide your bridge hand from your joint and "expand" and extend it to its position on the rail along your sight line. That's how you slide from a rail position...you "air slide" into the rail.

Sliding is far more accurate than dropping...a lot less variation.
 
Spider,

I would agree with you--at least until someone has trained in dropping from the right distance away from the cue ball. Does that make sense to you?
 
The reason this method is so successful is it gets the cue on line as soon as possible by forcing you to focus on something simple like the bridge hand. If you see it as a way of getting the cue on line sooner rather than later then when a ball is close to the rail, although you can't slide in, you can get both hands online before you touch the table. Just imagine the line coming back from the table and get the bridge on that line and drop right down.
 
SpiderWebComm said:
Set your eyes and slide your bridge hand from your joint and "expand" and extend it to its position on the rail along your sight line. That's how you slide from a rail position...you "air slide" into the rail.

Sliding is far more accurate than dropping...a lot less variation.
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From my expirience i agree here with Dave-

Imo it s also easier -and it feels much more comfortable with sliding into the *final position*.-
I cannot name many players who are "point landing" with their bridge-hand- but ofc there some doing this.

Think this is something which has to become a habit- in both ways- i just prefer "sliding" because it seems to be easier and more natural for me.

have a smooth stroke,

Ingo
 
I watch my folks to see if their stroke arm gets out of position when they slide the bridge arm. You are right ofc, a lot of excellent players "slide".
 
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