feldz23 said:
see my fingers are short to thats why its hard for my to feel confortsble with closed bridge....but with a rail bridge idk it feels weird and i cant keep a straight stroke like i can with the open bridge
closed VS open bridge
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see my fingers are short to thats why its hard for my to feel confortsble with closed bridge....but with a rail bridge idk it feels weird and i cant keep a straight stroke like i can with the open bridge
SILVER__WOMBAT said:see my fingers are short to thats why its hard for my to feel confortsble with closed bridge....but with a rail bridge idk it feels weird and i cant keep a straight stroke like i can with the open bridge
Keep working on it, you need a closed bridge. At least with small hands you can get your cue level and low easier...with thicker fingers this becomes very difficult.
the truth,
closed bridge is superior for almost all shots but takes significantly longer to master, to the point that many players cannot justify spending the time
to learn it particularly those with sweaty hands which is a problem that for some can never be fixed so switching to open is a must
closed bridge is superior for almost all shots but takes significantly longer to master, to the point that many players cannot justify spending the time
to learn it particularly those with sweaty hands which is a problem that for some can never be fixed so switching to open is a must
Oh hell, while we're at it:Ktown D said:Has it really been that long?
But, I guess you never know when a new development in how to hold a cue will arise.
If only the operator of this forum would find some way to make it easier for people to look for information that may have been previously posted. A function like this would allow newer members of the board to search for answers to questions that could easily become redundant.
Bottom line is-- doesn't matter what kind of bridge just make the ball.
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Snooker players must have disciplined strokes to make shots on that big table and unforgiving pockets. That's their advantage.
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Pool players play shots that both have pocketing consequences and cueball path consequences that the other two disciplines don't have. That's their advantage.
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Cornerman said:
Cornerman said:
don't these two statements go together?
Yeah well, the hardest of all the billiard disciplines is pocket pool. In fact, the longer you play it the harder it gets. I consider myself to be a great pocket pool player. I can give up the 5, maybe the 6 depending on how well I like the game....Cornerman said:
D<-- Never uses a slip-on tip when playing pocket pool.
IanSILVER__WOMBAT said:see my fingers are short to thats why its hard for my to feel confortsble with closed bridge....but with a rail bridge idk it feels weird and i cant keep a straight stroke like i can with the open bridge
I have very short fingers and fat fingers. I also have a heritary defect with the joints in some of the fingers - my middle finger is shorter than the finger next to the pinky (my daughter inherited part of this too --- the kids in school used to asked her to show them a "birdie" --- "birdie" points to her pinky). So with that being said, I use both a closed and open bridge --- again, use what works for you. Good luck with you pool.
well i was playing today and tried the closed bridge again and was able to find a comfortable brdge and i was able to break with a rail bridge without miscueing everytime so i guess what i have read has helped...thx
Truth for you maybe, but a few world beaters might debate you a spell. Ask Wu Chia-Ching or Marlon Manalo if they'd fancy a game using their inferior open bridges.smashmouth said:
The truth, whatever makes you feel most comfortable is what you should use. S_W, forget peer pressure, especially from poolhall bums or forum posters like yours truly and just play.
I only use open bridge
I rarely use the closed bridge, I can't sight down it well, II find that hte closed bridge hinders my line of sight.
I use 97 % open bridge.
I rarely use the closed bridge, I can't sight down it well, II find that hte closed bridge hinders my line of sight.
I use 97 % open bridge.
Funny thing is that many players actually loosen up their stroking hand when they switch to closed bridge without realizing it. It somehow makes them feel more confident, especially on draw shots. Those that do not experience the same sensation are a minority and they tend to stick with open bridge, even on long draws. Some people may even change bridging style over the years. In my opinion, beginner should learn to shoot with as many bridge styles as possible, and then in time decide what exact shots should he play with this or that bridge. This decision should be based on his own preferences and experiments, not someone else's word of wisdom.