Jump Bridges?

SeniorTom said:
This is how I interpret the rule that's being questioned. In that case, the bridge hand is not even being used, but just the mechanical bridge itself. When players use a standard bridge, those attached to a longish stick, your normal bridge hand can be a elevated a couple of feet on the end of the bridge stick. Personally, I think it means that you can't set your bridge hand on top of a mechanical bridge to elevate your hand bridge, and shoot that way. i think?
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That's what the rule says. You could otherwise use a block of wood with a wrist strap (so it comes off the table with your hand)
 
SeniorTom said:
I am on a vnea league and will inquire the operators of this league to get their determination.
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please report back what they tell you
to nit pick and dont know if its important or not
with the mechanical bridge your bridge hand does not touch the the part where the cue rests
with the device you show your bridge hand is holding it
 
straightline said:
Worst case example: free hand masse. More would learn how and moreover likely develop superior control. Ditto for the range of jumps.
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Am I understanding? You think we should be allowed to use other things/equipment to elevate the bridge hand?

Interesting.

I honestly have no real opinion on that.

I don't think I would call the rule prohibiting it any more stupid than any other rule that limits how equipment is to be used in order to play the game though. The rules just tell us how to play the game and ensure that we all play it in the same manner in the same situation...
 
David in FL said:
Am I understanding? You think we should be allowed to use other things/equipment to elevate the bridge hand?

Interesting.

I honestly have no real opinion on that.

I don't think I would call the rule prohibiting it any more stupid than any other rule that limits how equipment is to be used in order to play the game though. The rules just tell us how to play the game and ensure that we all play it in the same manner in the same situation...
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Pool is stoneage when compared to other tool facilitated sports. Archery, guns, surfing, on and on.
 
SeniorTom said:
Also, if I attached the ez jumper on the end of a stick, just like a standard bridge as we all know it, would it be ok then?
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That is the standard usage of standard bridge heads. Long time ago they tried to market a handheld bridging tool under Loree Jones name and it was quickly disallowed. There's a lot of brain dead in pool. Thankfully that rule is no longer used.
 
David in FL said:
And every one of those has specific rules and limitations on what equipment can be used, and how it's used.
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Post advancements; and the rules of confinement do not impede the respective sports.

Scopes, compound leverage, triple skegs and leashes, not pool. Pool is like don't do this, don't do that, nope, can't, uh uh...
 
SeniorTom said:
I am on a vnea league and will inquire the operators of this league to get their determination.
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The “device” is not legal at VNEA World Championships. I wouldn’t get used to using one even at the local level.

Surprisingly, I did happen to find out the EZ jumper is legal in CSI run leagues & events.
 
I actually received the attached device in the mail today and tried it out. While it does elevate the bridge higher, it's very unstable due to its construction in my opinion. The vertical shaft is too thin, and a little horizontal tab 2/3 of the way up gets in the way. If you try to stabilize it the way they suggest, the bottom tends to wiggle around on the table top. I tried it for about a half hour, a couple times, and could do better without this mechanical bridge then with it. I will be sending this one back, and look forward to trying the ez jump bridge when it comes on Monday.

 
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