What shots objectively benefit from a closed bridge?

About sixteen years ago I took up pool again after a 35 year lay-off. Figured I needed some help and took some lessons from a well known instructor. First thing he says is what a crappy (closed) bridge I have. "Hey, it worked back in the day of pool rooms and bars."

Worked on an open bridge which felt very weird but seemed to help. Came to the realization that the crappy, funky closed bridge was due to some oncoming arthritis. Now in my advanced stage of decrepitude I couldn't form a closed bridge to save my life. Next of course will be my back and left shoulder. If I live another five years I'll shoot standing straight up like those guys in the twenties.

Adapt and overcome, things are going to get worse, then you die.
 
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