I bought this single wheel one because I needed to spend an extra $10 to get free sipping. Tried it once, was worried about it damaging my shaft, did not work well for me.
roller bridge
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I've seen them over the years at various APA tournaments locally, including some of the Tri-Cups (where the LO would be present) and I don't believe there was any issue. The one time I was in Vegas, I don't recall seeing one, but that doesn't mean they weren't allowed, either.
As always, ask your LO.
As always, ask your LO.
shouldnt be allowed as that one may be okay but then what happens if someone brings one with a much longer tube. that insures the cue goes straight.
pool has enough gimmicks already in use. at least those dont look like a contraption. why open the door for this crap.
pool has enough gimmicks already in use. at least those dont look like a contraption. why open the door for this crap.
Shitty Bridge.
Any truth?
The shaft doesn’t slide through the tube, so it has no effect on the straightness of the stroke.
pj
chgo
Exactly the circumstances where they should be used if needed.
Although we had a guy in a wheelchair missing both legs above the knee he shot real well without any extras.
My father's friend manufactures these, my grandkids aren't tall enough yet so they use them to shoot, especially shots where the cueball isn't close to the rail. My mom had a stroke and has no use of her right arm, this let's her play still. Not sure they make the single wheel ones anymore, think all of them are 3 wheels
I agree that if the roller thingie develops into something that actually improves a normal shooter's mechanics, it has to be banned. But I think the only uses for it now are to help people with reduced mobility to shoot shots they otherwise couldn't. I don't think it provides an advantage over a normal hand bridge and it doesn't seem like it would be better than a normal mechanical bridge for a two-handed person.
Because it rolls forward with the stroke, it needs more real estate than a regular fixed-position bridge - may not even work in some crowded situations.
pj
chgo
if you want to give handicapped people special equipment then thats fine but where do you draw the line. after someone comes in with something not acceptable or before and make it plain what can be used and what not.
to allow any unconventional equipment to be used should have to have it been approved and put in the rules.
that is basically my point.
to allow any unconventional equipment to be used should have to have it been approved and put in the rules.
that is basically my point.
Ok I saw an SL-6 use one this past week in APA. He was all of about 5’1” and in his 60’s though, so there are tough areas for him to reach even on a bar box and and putting a leg on the table for more reach might not be an option. At 6’0” and in my 40’s there’s only a few areas/angles in a bar box where I’m uncomfortable getting to.
Agree with others that said rules should be adjusted to either specifically allow or disallow these bridges in cases of no disability - and to what degree does height + age equal disability in its own right?
Agree with others that said rules should be adjusted to either specifically allow or disallow these bridges in cases of no disability - and to what degree does height + age equal disability in its own right?
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
All I know is if you see someone using one of these without some physical issue you should bet high.
There is no way this is an advantage of any kind.