Master Mechanical Bridge or Rest Technique

[dr_dave]

FYI, I just posted a new video with respected snooker coach Nic Barrow that shows mechanical bridge or rest “best practices” technique that can help you be more accurate and consistent with long reach shots. Check it out:

Contents:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:42 - Normal Stroke
• 1:29 - Best Practices
• ---- 3:53 - horizontal forearm dogma
• 4:36 - More Info

Supporting Resources:

• main “Pool vs. Snooker” video
• “Pool Made Simple ... HOW TO REACH Tough-to-Reach SHOTS” video
• mechanical bridge resource page
• Nic YouTube Channel
• Dr. Dave YouTube Channel

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!

 

[Lowell]

Good stuff! I know far too many intermediate players who don't bother to learn how to use a bridge extensively, but I find it to be a very useful skill.

 

[dr_dave]

Good stuff! I know far too many intermediate players who don't bother to learn how to use a bridge extensively, but I find it to be a very useful skill.

I certainly had some "best practices" deficiencies that Nic helped correct. I hope the video helps others also.

 

[TrxR]

Meand some buddies have played games where we had to use the bridge for every shot but the break. Haven't done that in a while though.

It was good practice.

 

[kingwang]

@dr_dave do you know the origin of the horizontal forearm dogma? Almost every instructor or tutorial teaches it. I've chatted with several pros and instructors about it and nobody knows why or where that "best practice" came from.