Is a very long bridge length inherently bad?
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One possible advantage is smoother acceleration for faster shots.
One possible disadvantage is magnified stroke errors.
pj
chgo
How can you tell when your acceleration is not smooth?
Chris B. Said his game picked up after lengthening his bridge so who knows.
Even if your bridge length is long it doesn't mean you've got to have a long backstroke
Even if your bridge length is long it doesn't mean you've got to have a long backstroke
The important way is that your tip accuracy goes down with faster shots. You can also simply feel when the cue is jerked rather than stroked.
pj
chgo
It's when your rear end fishtails.:grin:
Indulge me. How the hell do you see "more" of the cue ball??
....and many/most of them are playing with LD shafts with longer pivot points.
Too much BS about long bridges and other things that don't mean a thing and have been proven wrong over and over again by top players from other countries and here in the states. So many things in pool can be done many ways. Each top player has a different style and makes it work. Johnnyt
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Closed bridge, I get my chin in the cue, short bridge the cue ball is partially blocked. Long bridge its all on view. Understand?
The long bridge does not seem to hurt Earl S.
I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes I try not only a long bridge, but also while I'm sighting, I keep the tip all the way back to my grip hand. I get the feeling that really helps.
You must be joking.....:nono:
the length of your bridge is related to how far back you hold the cue
Would you agree that the length of your bridge is related to how far back you hold the cue with your back hand? I use many different bridge lengths, and they're controlled by my right hand.
Would you agree that the length of your bridge is related to how far back you hold the cue with your back hand? I use many different bridge lengths, and they're controlled by my right hand.
Can you believe these guys? Buy 'em books and cds and look what comes of 'em. :smile:
Don't you guys get it?
It all comes down to weather or not you can hit the cue ball in the intended target. Can you hit the cue ball exactly were you want. That's it.
On certain bank shots a very short bridge is absolutely needed. Watch the bank games online and you'll notice that on certain banks they all shorten up.
It all comes down to weather or not you can hit the cue ball in the intended target. Can you hit the cue ball exactly were you want. That's it.
On certain bank shots a very short bridge is absolutely needed. Watch the bank games online and you'll notice that on certain banks they all shorten up.