finger placement for open bridge

[PKM]

I assume it's probably just personal preference, but I was wondering if anyone had any reason to prefer either having all of your fingers spread out for an open bridge, or with the middle two fingers tucked underneath. I see a lot of people using the latter, but I find the other way more comfortable.

 

[BWTadpole]

I just tuck in my middle finger. Tucking both the middle and ring fingers in just feels flimsy to me...

 

[Jason Robichaud]

I like open bridge and the fingers help with adjusting bridge height.

 

[worriedbeef]

tucking your fingers under helps steady the bridge more as you raise it higher.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

tucking your fingers under helps steady the bridge more as you raise it higher.

That's a personal preference. I'd say not tucking them helps steady it.

More importantly, you can't get your bridge as low with fingers tucked under.

pj
chgo

 

[smoooothstroke]

I would tuck them under if i could but my fingers dont work that way.To many years of hard work before I started playing pool methinks.