loop bridge Efren variation

[berlowmj]

I noticed a close up photo of Efren in which he appears to be using his index & middle finger rather than his index finger & thumb. Is anyone experimenting with this?

 

[SlickRick_PCS]

I noticed a close up photo of Efren in which he appears to be using his index & middle finger rather than his index finger & thumb. Is anyone experimenting with this?

Yes, I am using that style of bridging. It supports the cue alot smoother with the middle finger. Wow, there are better uses for the middle finger afterall .

 

[Klopek]

Check out this recent thread and this this older thread.

 

[suckershot]

Yeah, I'm sure it works great if you can do it. It's totally out of the question if you have short, fat, stubby fingers like I do.

 

[berlowmj]

excuse my redundancy

I'm sorry to have raised an issue which has been so thoroughly covered. I explored the previous threads. Thank you so much.

 

[schon267]

bridge

if you have 12 inch long fingers, you can make that bridge!!

I have short stubby fingers and play just fine, it's about securing the shaft of the cue

 

[SlickRick_PCS]

if you have 12 inch long fingers, you can make that bridge!!

I have short stubby fingers and play just fine, it's about securing the shaft of the cue

Yea, I happen to be the recipiant of having thin fingers, so that style of bridging that mostly filipinos have is what I use. The distiction of different style of bridging is unique. Take for instance Three-Cushion Billiards' great, Raymond Ceulemans. He has the most stumpiest and small fingers but has such a secure bridging, whereas very aerodynamic and fluid like the Filipinos, Bata Reyes and Django Bustamante. Yes indeedy, very unique.

 

[Klopek]

I'm sorry to have raised an issue which has been so thoroughly covered. I explored the previous threads. Thank you so much.

No need for an apology, the topic hasn't been covered all that much. You'd never locate those older threads without knowing the name of if, so thought I'd steer you in the right direction. You're welcome.

 

[tigerallenyim]

If you have long slender fingers and find the shaft has a lot of slop or your bridge seems unstable, it's a great bridge to try out. Don't switch to it because someone you admire uses it though, make sure it's for all the right reasons.

Yeah, i most certainly agree. Going to try it tonite in my practice session. I do have flexible & slender fingers, but seems uncomfortable, but at the same time, there is a small gap i do experience using a tradtional closed bridge. If the cross-over bridge does not work for me, what can i do to compensate for the small gap that is encountered when using a traditional closed bridge?

Thanks.

 

[Klopek]

Yeah, i most certainly agree. Going to try it tonite in my practice session. I do have flexible & slender fingers, but seems uncomfortable, but at the same time, there is a small gap i do experience using a tradtional closed bridge. If the cross-over bridge does not work for me, what can i do to compensate for the small gap that is encountered when using a traditional closed bridge?

Thanks.

Most people I know who switched to the cross-over bridge experienced some discomfort at first. After a few days/weeks the discomfort will most likely go away and the new bridge will become natural. If the pain persists, you may have to accept that it's just not for you. I really pushed myself to use this bridge and destroyed my hand for what seemed like a month.

If you want to continue using the traditional closed bridge, you might consider the Willie Mosconi variation. This is where you loop your index finger around the shaft and then press it into your middle finger, (as opposed to pressing your index fingertip into the tip of your thumb). I've attached a pic for example.

You can also slide your thunb up a little higher on your middle finger so it's at or just above the first knuckle. This usually tightens up the loop.

 

[tigerallenyim]

You can also slide your thunb up a little higher on your middle finger so it's at or just above the first knuckle. This usually tightens up the loop.

Much Thanks! I will work into this and feel which one i would feel better with.

 

[Klopek]

You can also slide your thunb up a little higher on your middle finger so it's at or just above the first knuckle. This usually tightens up the loop.

Much Thanks! I will work into this and feel which one i would feel better with.

Sorry, just realized that I meant the second knuckle up from the finger tip, not the first. Was going from the plam down.

Just remembered another variation I see the pros use all th time. You make a traditional loop bridge but only bend the second knuckle of the index finger, keeping the first knuckle, (right above the fingernail), perfectly straight and locked. You'll see Johnny Archer using this one. It's similar to the cross over, only without the crossing over part.

Best of luck!.

 

[tigerallenyim]

Sorry, just realized that I meant the second knuckle up from the finger tip, not the first. Was going from the plam down.

Just remembered another variation I see the pros use all th time. You make a traditional loop bridge but only bend the second knuckle of the index finger, keeping the first knuckle, (right above the fingernail), perfectly straight and locked. You'll see Johnny Archer using this one. It's similar to the cross over, only without the crossing over part.

Best of luck!.

Yeah, figured that out, and the second suggestion sound better.

Thanks, it helps a lot!