Introducing the Cue-V!!
http://www.cue-v.com/
LOL
. Found the link on a snooker forum and thought i'd share.
http://www.cue-v.com/
LOL
. Found the link on a snooker forum and thought i'd share.
When you thought you've seen all the gimmicks...
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charm braclet
chopstick holder
powder sniffer
finger bridge. if anyone ever felt "detatched" from their cue when using a bridge, now you can bring that feeling to EVERY shot you try.
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shaft scratcher
chopstick holder
powder sniffer
finger bridge. if anyone ever felt "detatched" from their cue when using a bridge, now you can bring that feeling to EVERY shot you try.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ring?
shaft scratcher
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One time in college, I got a little inebriated and fell down on some metal (was up on a hill in the woods in high heels) and cut my wrist to the bone. Had to get stitches and wear a splint that wrapped around my thumb, similar to that. I actually played really well with that thing on!
seiyaryu55 said:Introducing the Cue-V!!
http://www.cue-v.com/
LOL
Even though I know you guys probably don't care, I would question the legality of such a device. If my opponent ever used such a thing, I'd probably flip out to a referee, shut him out and then laugh for about an hour that he actually bought it.
OK, rules question...
I don't recall any rules about improving your bridge. IE...glove, finger bridge (Cue-V), powder, and so forth. A guy could have like 4 or 5 cues. Each one with a different softness of tips for different situations. When to we say when?
Is it time to think about this. Golf has a rule about not improving your stance. Shouldn't we have a rule about limitations to equipment?
Side note: I had a friend who had a wrist cast put on for an accident. He actually had the doctor make a reinforced wedge in the cast so he could play pool with it. He too played pretty very well with it. I suppose this is all due to no finger or skin rubbing.
I will just start a new thread on this, because I think this is a good topic for discussion.
I don't recall any rules about improving your bridge. IE...glove, finger bridge (Cue-V), powder, and so forth. A guy could have like 4 or 5 cues. Each one with a different softness of tips for different situations. When to we say when?
Is it time to think about this. Golf has a rule about not improving your stance. Shouldn't we have a rule about limitations to equipment?
Side note: I had a friend who had a wrist cast put on for an accident. He actually had the doctor make a reinforced wedge in the cast so he could play pool with it. He too played pretty very well with it. I suppose this is all due to no finger or skin rubbing.
I will just start a new thread on this, because I think this is a good topic for discussion.
About a year ago I switched to a closed bridge. I really feel it's made a significant difference in my cue ball control.
I think a device with this would be more detrimental than helpfull. Any idiot that wants to use one of those against me can be my guest.
James
I think a device with this would be more detrimental than helpfull. Any idiot that wants to use one of those against me can be my guest.
James
I have seen plenty of women who can't make *any* kind of bridge that this might help.
They are the only people I can imagine using something this lame.
They are the only people I can imagine using something this lame.
supergreenman said:
I have done the other. I have gone to an open bridge more often because it offers less obstruction. Your right about CB control, I close the bridge when I need a little extra on the CB.
Donovan said:
The problem is that this thing would likely be defined as a mechanical bridge. If that's the case, I believe it needs to be supported by a bridge handle and cannot be supported by one's hand alone. I'll look it up tonight when I see a rule book.
Hey Jude,
My bridge doesn't use a stick...it is free standing. So how come it is legal? And no, I have NEVER been told it is illegal in any tournament I have shot in. I have also played in a few bigger tournaments to include a professional tournament for wheelchair players.
Just curious,
Shorty
My bridge doesn't use a stick...it is free standing. So how come it is legal? And no, I have NEVER been told it is illegal in any tournament I have shot in. I have also played in a few bigger tournaments to include a professional tournament for wheelchair players.
Just curious,
Shorty
This item is sure to get you a game,anywhere,anytime.
Silly cue finger thingee....
Actually....as much as I hate to admit it.....in the UK this might go over. The vast majority of snooker players do NOT use a closed bridge. As I recall it's all open bridge stuff. Also, just FYI, the vast majority of snooker cues in the UK have a brass ferrule...or at least they used to when I was involved in the industry. Snooker cues are very very different animals from the "standard" pool cue in the US. Shafts for instance were made of white ash (like baseball bats) and the taper was more akin to that of a house cue.
Actually....as much as I hate to admit it.....in the UK this might go over. The vast majority of snooker players do NOT use a closed bridge. As I recall it's all open bridge stuff. Also, just FYI, the vast majority of snooker cues in the UK have a brass ferrule...or at least they used to when I was involved in the industry. Snooker cues are very very different animals from the "standard" pool cue in the US. Shafts for instance were made of white ash (like baseball bats) and the taper was more akin to that of a house cue.
Shorty said:
I don't know but I'm really curious. I've got to look all this up. I know I've seen a few things on what you can and cannot use. Sometimes, the book gets pretty specific, other times it's open to interpretation.
Jude Rosenstock said:
From the BCA-POOL website, from the General section, Supplimental Rules, of the World Standardized Rules :
1.4 EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS
Players may use chalk, powder, mechanical bridge(s) and cue(s) of their choice or design.
The BCA Equipment Specs do not say anything about mechanical bridges. It does cover the weight and length of cues, which would limit the above rule regarding cues.
Dave