There are times when a bridge is needed, do you carry your own? If so what do you use? Some of the places I shoot at does not provide a bridge and one place that does I wouldn't use it if you know what I mean. I don't see many people use there own bridge, was just wondering if this is popular thing where you play?
Does anyone carry their own bridge to tournaments or during league?
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Lots of players do. The Moose Head bridge, about $5. Just pop it on the end of a house cue or your break cue. I wouldn't drop any of my cues onto a metal bridge from the hall or bar.
I haven't yet but i may start soon. I have seen spurs on some of the house bridges that make you cringe.
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I carry a Justa bridge and the wife carries a Tiger leather bridge. A couple of years ago I lost a chunk of a shaft on a Dominiak cue after I used a bridge at one of the local bars and I have carried my own since.
I carry a Justa bridge and the wife carries a Tiger leather bridge. A couple of years ago I lost a chunk of a shaft on a Dominiak cue after I used a bridge at one of the local bars and I have carried my own since.
Spurs. If you get a Moose Head, they do have a ridge in the grooves. A light sanding will take care of that. Once you do that, they're as smooth as silk.You don't have to drop a cue onto a metal bridge that hard to get a ding on your shaft.
I carry a Just-a-Bridge and a Leather Bridge ... My Shafts are too
expensive to have them banged-up on those metal bridges ...
expensive to have them banged-up on those metal bridges ...
Yep. I carry my Tiger leather bridge all the time and put it on my break cue when I need it.
Only if i have to cross a river.
I gotta stop drinking!:thud::thud:
I gotta stop drinking!:thud::thud:
i dont but i think i am going to start to
Tiger Products' "Corona" leather bridge
Folks:
Although a fairly ambidextrous player (I'm a right-handed player, but I switch-hit quite well to left-handed when I can't reach a shot right-handed), I do employ the bridge. I agree with the O.P. about the dangers of using the metal house bridges, and've damaged some shafts myself doing so.
And, since I play straight pool and One Pocket a lot, I play a lot of behind-the-rack shots, so it doesn't matter that I can play opposite-handed -- reach is an issue for me (I'm 5'8"). I do need to employ a bridge at times.
For me the Tiger Corona leather bridge is simply the best product on the market:
http://tigerproducts.com/store/product.php?productid=16187&cat=248&page=1
Even with the "sanding" suggestions, I'm not fond of the "here's how to fix the as-delivered out-of-box product" moosehead bridge. I own several moosehead bridges, and for some reason, I have an issue with "squeaking" issues with the shaft against the moosehead bridge's plastic construction. (And as I look into my crystal ball, I can see it now -- responses claiming that I didn't sand it properly, or else that I don't know how to use the product properly.) Even after sanding with 600 grit sandpaper, I have squeaking and vibration issues with the moosehead product against my Joss 828's High Performance (HP) shaft.
Having heard about the virtues of a leather bridge, I tried the Tiger Products' "Corona" bridge, and I'm sold. Yes, it's true -- it doesn't have the same number (or variety) of bridge slot locations as the moosehead. But one thing the Corona bridge does do, is guarantee no squeaking, and no damage, against any wood shaft. And, it has so many "plies" (layers) that flexion is not an issue either. Add to the fact that Tiger sells replacement rubber grommets for the center of the Corona bridge (when was the last time you saw a vendor offer *THAT* for a simple bridge -- must speak to the bridge's quality that replacement of the rubber grommet is worthwhile!), and for me, it was a win-win situation.
I'm an admirer of my Corona bridge -- I freely admit that. Enough so, that I'm practicing with it for those "gaff" action matches where, like Corey D., I might be called upon to use it exclusively for the duration of the match. I'll pull my Corona out for just such an occasion.
-Sean
Folks:
Although a fairly ambidextrous player (I'm a right-handed player, but I switch-hit quite well to left-handed when I can't reach a shot right-handed), I do employ the bridge. I agree with the O.P. about the dangers of using the metal house bridges, and've damaged some shafts myself doing so.
And, since I play straight pool and One Pocket a lot, I play a lot of behind-the-rack shots, so it doesn't matter that I can play opposite-handed -- reach is an issue for me (I'm 5'8"). I do need to employ a bridge at times.
For me the Tiger Corona leather bridge is simply the best product on the market:
http://tigerproducts.com/store/product.php?productid=16187&cat=248&page=1
Even with the "sanding" suggestions, I'm not fond of the "here's how to fix the as-delivered out-of-box product" moosehead bridge. I own several moosehead bridges, and for some reason, I have an issue with "squeaking" issues with the shaft against the moosehead bridge's plastic construction. (And as I look into my crystal ball, I can see it now -- responses claiming that I didn't sand it properly, or else that I don't know how to use the product properly.) Even after sanding with 600 grit sandpaper, I have squeaking and vibration issues with the moosehead product against my Joss 828's High Performance (HP) shaft.
Having heard about the virtues of a leather bridge, I tried the Tiger Products' "Corona" bridge, and I'm sold. Yes, it's true -- it doesn't have the same number (or variety) of bridge slot locations as the moosehead. But one thing the Corona bridge does do, is guarantee no squeaking, and no damage, against any wood shaft. And, it has so many "plies" (layers) that flexion is not an issue either. Add to the fact that Tiger sells replacement rubber grommets for the center of the Corona bridge (when was the last time you saw a vendor offer *THAT* for a simple bridge -- must speak to the bridge's quality that replacement of the rubber grommet is worthwhile!), and for me, it was a win-win situation.
I'm an admirer of my Corona bridge -- I freely admit that. Enough so, that I'm practicing with it for those "gaff" action matches where, like Corey D., I might be called upon to use it exclusively for the duration of the match. I'll pull my Corona out for just such an occasion.
-Sean
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Not to take advantage of the thread but if anybody needs a tiger bridge send me a pm.
I have a moosehead that I bought from AZB marketplace for $2.50 and it has a rubber grommet. Is that a sure sign its an original Spinali moosehead bridge?
The item in question.
http://www.azbmarketplace.com/products/Moose_Head_Bridge-85-38.html
The item in question.
http://www.azbmarketplace.com/products/Moose_Head_Bridge-85-38.html
I use a moosehead bridge and i carry it in my case at all times. Whenever i need to use it i just slide it on top of my break cue. Plus its only 5-8 dollars.
A leather bridge from DZ Cues. Leather is made from skin, so I think it provides a more natural bridge for stroking and shot making. I actually shoot better with it than a plastic bridge. There is a leather bridge on the market.
All of the different heights and curves on some of the bridges are great for reaching over balls.
Kelly
All of the different heights and curves on some of the bridges are great for reaching over balls.
Kelly
I carry a Spinali bridge in my case.
Truly funny anout the timing of this thread... just a very short time ago our team played it's League playoffs, at the room with the most tables in town (between 20-30, best guess). They have the most tables, but by far the least amount of bridges, one for every 5-6 tables it seems. I guess I'm spoiled, at the club where I play we only have 5 tables, but there is a bridge under both sides of each table!
By the end of the evening of our playoffs, I had resolved to look into getting my own bridge. This thread is really quite helpful. And timely! Nice to find that they aren't all that expensive.
Thanks everyone.
By the end of the evening of our playoffs, I had resolved to look into getting my own bridge. This thread is really quite helpful. And timely! Nice to find that they aren't all that expensive.
Thanks everyone.
