What would a good jump shot stance for me be?

[Gogafem]

My fingers aren't so long, so I can't hold a high bridge unless my hand is on the rail. This causes problems for some jump shots where the cue ball is not close to the rail. One way I can come around this is to line up, raise my back hand and then adjust my back hand so that I hold the cue with my hand in a different direction to compensate for my bridge. I don't know how to explain this, but it's more comfortable and easier to jump, but I lose accuracy this way.
Does anyone have the same problem?
My new jump cue(Poison VX Jump) should arrive soon and I'll try my luck with that too.

 

[Luther Blissett]

You might want to write to Earl and ask where he got his finger extenders. :smile:

 

[cueporn]

jump

Jump overhand,dart style. More accurateand you can reach much further over the table.

 

[Robroy]

My fingers aren't so long, so I can't hold a high bridge unless my hand is on the rail. This causes problems for some jump shots where the cue ball is not close to the rail. One way I can come around this is to line up, raise my back hand and then adjust my back hand so that I hold the cue with my hand in a different direction to compensate for my bridge. I don't know how to explain this, but it's more comfortable and easier to jump, but I lose accuracy this way.
Does anyone have the same problem?
My new jump cue(Poison VX Jump) should arrive soon and I'll try my luck with that too.

When I learned the floating bridge it was a life saver for me... preview my commercial (use the youtube verison) .. it might have a visual you can watch. www.robindodson.com

 

[kaznj]

Get Robin's video. She breaks it down perfectly.

 

[RunEm]

my dad always said good player will find his way around the ball lol but jumping is fun

 

[DAVE_M]

If little Alex P can do it. You can too.

 

[Maniac]

Some people think this is a form of cheating, but if you can legally use it in the league/tournaments you compete in, you might want to try this product: http://billiards.pooldawg.com/search?w=EZ+jumper&asug=&x=13&y=12

Maniac

 

[RunEm]

If little Alex P can do it. You can too.

is this the guy who shoots for ob?

 

[mooseman]

I definitely concur about Robin's video. It finally helped correct some errors I was having with the pendulum jump stroke. It actually made sense as well.... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Maniac]

I definitely concur about Robin's video. It finally helped correct some errors I was having with the pendulum jump stroke. It actually made sense as well.... :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

I've got the DVD myself. It helped me a LOT. Plus, I got the treat of getting to talk to Robin on the phone. I was all goofy like a junior high-school kid on a first date :thumbup:!!!

Thanks Robin!!!

Maniac