Here is a question from guy with bum hand.

[CocoboloCowboy]

He is older, retired plumber, has lost range of motion in hand he make bridge with, or he found device to improvise because finger & thumb do not work normal.

Found a product online look like a ring with soft plastic “U”.

Acts as Cue rest, so someone said this is illegal device. He asked me about is it legal or not?

To me it is like a bat, or moose bridge for finger.

Question is it legal, or not?

Below is stock photo of gizmo.

 

[goettlicher]

YES!

 

[Patrick Johnson]

WPA RULES OF PLAY

1.3 Player’s Use of Equipment
... In general, players are not permitted to introduce novel equipment into the game.
... He may use his own bridge if it is similar to standard bridges.

But if he needed it to play I'd let him.

pj
chgo

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Point is hand has legitimate loss of use, it allow him so normality.

Thank for rule info.

 

[straightline]

Bridge is a passive device. Should umm, pass. Summa doze rules, I'm surprised they allow cues.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Bridge is a passive device. Should umm, pass. Summa doze rules, I'm surprised they allow cues.

Well person who said your finger bridge is an Asshat.

Let’s say he would not get help from me, if broke down in desert.

Coyote could eat him.

 

[Bob Jewett]

That's clearly designed for the purpose. I think the real question is whether someone who does not have a physical disability -- like very stiff fingers -- should be allowed to use it.

 

[PoolBoy1]

Ya could use a bridge all around right? Maybe vary the length. What about a toe? Have an ortho doc make one permanently attach a piece of titanium.

 

[Patrick Johnson]

Ya could use a bridge all around right?

I think Corey has gambled by using a bridge for every shot. He propped the handle on his shoulder for normal length shots.

pj
chgo

 

[Bob Jewett]

I think Corey has gambled by using a bridge for every shot. He propped the handle on his shoulder for normal length shots.

pj
chgo

That's what I heard too. There was a guy around here who used to spot "all my shots are with the bridge" at 3-cushion. That's pretty impressive considering that the top players almost never use the bridge.

But both of those examples were proposition/handicap situations and the official rules would not apply.

 

[straightline]

That's clearly designed for the purpose. I think the real question is whether someone who does not have a physical disability -- like very stiff fingers -- should be allowed to use it.

Guy could use an extended bridge on any and every shot so what's up with these debilitating rules? I carry a moose rack bridge head which I will hand hold as is if the requirement comes up.

 

[SSDiver2112]

I saw a woman in a wheelchair using something similar to this once.
When someone needs a non standard piece of equipment that doesn’t give them some unfair advantage, the rule should allow it.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Well I apprieciate answer, will share today.

 

[BilliardsAbout]

What's-his-name at Kelly's Billiards in Lake Worth, Florida, ran tables with a metal hook that had replaced his severed left hand.