Using the bridge to make a bridge
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(c) Mechanical Bridges – The player may use up to two mechanical bridges to support the cue
stick during the shot. The configuration of the bridges is up to the player. He may use his own
bridge if it is similar to standard bridges.
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the above is from section 1.3 of the world pool biliards official rules
i bolded the part above which to me indicates what corey did was a foul
stick during the shot. The configuration of the bridges is up to the player. He may use his own
bridge if it is similar to standard bridges.
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the above is from section 1.3 of the world pool biliards official rules
i bolded the part above which to me indicates what corey did was a foul
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This came up for discussion a few times, it's not a legal use of the bridge. Odd that they would allow it in snooker since it's not what the bridge was made to do, it's an extension of the players bridge hand, not something to support it.
One could argue that the rule would have to have the word "directly" between "to" and "support" in order to prevent what Corey did.
A lawyer would argue that by supporting the bridge hand which in turn supports the cue the bridge is used indirectly to support the cue.
Then, again, there are places where 2 mechanical bridges are used in tandem to support the cue. If the word "directly" were present this configuration would be illegal.
This, to me, implies that the wording of the rule needs some word-smithing to eliminate confusion as to what is and what is not illegal.
In the YouTube video description of the video below, I have many links to videos showing pros using mechanical bridges in interesting an creative ways, including the video you linked. Supporting a hand bridge on a mechanical bridge is not officially a legal use of equipment.
Enjoy!
It’s a two-part rule interpretation.
WPA Rules of Play
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He's a master at living on the edge of right or wrong LoL
They just need to say "the bridge may only be used to support the cue shaft" in the rules.
That eliminates using two mechanical bridges to get over an impeding ball.
I prefer the rule:
One or two mechanical bridges may be used in any way the player chooses to bridge for a shot.
The rare "interesting" bridge configuration is not a problem that you need a rule for.
And if pool tables came equipped with a good set of bridges, stacking them would not be needed. Most pool bridges are lousy.
One or two mechanical bridges may be used in any way the player chooses to bridge for a shot.
The rare "interesting" bridge configuration is not a problem that you need a rule for.
And if pool tables came equipped with a good set of bridges, stacking them would not be needed. Most pool bridges are lousy.
Perfection yet again found on a snooker table...
...and while I was finding that pic I saw this:
Very Earl-ish....
Many is the time I've trekked over to the snooker table to get the swan neck (on the left) to bridge on the pool table. I'm sure there are pool players who would want to call a foul for using it but if you hold it firmly and with fire in your eye they'll stay quiet.Perfection yet again found on a snooker table...
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...and while I was finding that pic I saw this:
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Very Earl-ish....
Only if you really nitpick the rule, which I guess league players are known to do LOL, the rule about stacking two bridges would still be there. The point is that at the end results, it's bridge, then cue, not your hand or a brick or anything else.
I doubt the bridge is for stability as the table surface will probably be more stable , i think he wants to get an inch or two extra bridge height
The design of the mechanical bridge is not specified in the rules (?). Neither is any limitation on the number of bridges that can be employed simultaneously. What IS specified though, is ‘use other than intended‘. THAT would make using the shaft to support the bridging hand (instead of the cue) ‘a foul’!Many is the time I've trekked over to the snooker table to get the swan neck (on the left) to bridge on the pool table. I'm sure there are pool players who would want to call a foul for using it but if you hold it firmly and with fire in your eye they'll stay quiet.