Closed Bridge

MapleMan

MapleMan

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Is is necessary for a "power" stroke. Was shooting last night and was practicing drawing the CB off the cushion and across the table. Sorry I don't have a diagram. I was told that i needed to use this bridge.

The obj ball was near the bottom left and the ball I needed shape on was at the top right.I had to draw in a way that hit the bottom right rail and the top left stopping at or around the head rail.
 
My friend and great player, Gene Nagy (RIP) could hit any power draw shot on the table with an open bridge. I never could. I need the security of the closed bridge.

In the end, it's up to you. I think it's harder with an open bridge, but it is certainly doable.
 
Thank you for your comments. I would like to improve my different bridges but I am very uncomfortable with my closed bridge.
 
MapleMan...Like anything, you have to practice something a lot to become 'comfortable' with it. Good players swap back and forth all the time between open and closed bridges...but snooker players shoot every shot with an open bridge, even power strokes.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

MapleMan said:
Thank you for your comments. I would like to improve my different bridges but I am very uncomfortable with my closed bridge.
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Scott Lee said:
MapleMan...Like anything, you have to practice something a lot to become 'comfortable' with it. Good players swap back and forth all the time between open and closed bridges...but snooker players shoot every shot with an open bridge, even power strokes.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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Snooker players don't count.
They stand funny,they stroke funny,they play on funny tables with weird pockets.
they play with ash cues with brass ferules. and most of them talk funny.
It's a an all around funny game.
 
Scott Lee said:
MapleMan...Like anything, you have to practice something a lot to become 'comfortable' with it. Good players swap back and forth all the time between open and closed bridges...but snooker players shoot every shot with an open bridge, even power strokes.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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To add to my question could I draw a ball 8 or 9 ft with an open bridge. Not saying if it is humanly possible, but at this point in a lesson what would you tell your student. If I have a good stroke with an open bridge should I just work on drawing the ball?
 
MapleMan...I agree with Slasher, but for me it would depend on how far the two balls were apart. Anything more than 3-4 diamonds apart, and I would be using a closed bridge...but that's just me! :D

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

MapleMan said:
To add to my question could I draw a ball 8 or 9 ft with an open bridge. Not saying if it is humanly possible, but at this point in a lesson what would you tell your student. If I have a good stroke with an open bridge should I just work on drawing the ball?
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Scott Lee said:
Slasher...That's a very impressive draw shot...very smooth and relaxed!:thumbup:

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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Thank you kind sir. :thumbup:
Funny old game though, since I took a bit of time off cause I was ill over xmas/new year I am struggling to draw 3 ft, suffering with a timing issue and my cue feels like a telephone pole :D If I ever catch the guy that introduced me to pool :angry:
 
measureman said:
I always use a closed bridge for power shots and an open one for delicate touch shots.
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There should be a law that says all beginners must use an open bridge till mastered. This law would help cure many stroke flaws maybe most as the player advances.

All shots can be made with an open bridge, problem is, most of us don't have early life proper training. Closed bridge camouflages many flaws.
 
It helps to learn to do strong draw shots with a closed and open bridge.

The key to success with both is shooting with a stick as level to the table as possible.

It's a graduated process to master the draw with both bridges, so start with close in draws (1 D) and then progressively increase the distances (2, 3, 4, 5, 6 D).
 
measureman said:
Snooker players don't count.
They stand funny,they stroke funny,they play on funny tables with weird pockets.
they play with ash cues with brass ferules. and most of them talk funny.
It's a an all around funny game.
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is that funny ha ha, or funny peculiar
 
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