Why do people waggle fingers on bridge hand?

Most people are probably just trying to get their bridge solid. Sigel used to tap his ring finger.... his explanation was that it was just a habit when he was thinking. Others have probably seen players do it and are just mimicking what they saw for whatever reason.

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Your entire body must become one with the table grasshopper, for me... my finger is the last part to get involved. It is stubborn. :thumbup:
 
I tap my ring finger and I never understood why until I tried to force myself to not do it. I felt tense and uncomfortable thinking about not tapping my finger. Now when I do it I feel it calms my nerves a bit and loosens me up
 
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There are a few reasons that come to mind. One is its a nervous reaction as Dale said. Another is it helps with the timing... Well it doesn't really help but finger taps and waggles amongst the pros tend to be very reiterative and they move to their own personal timing even though they won't be aware they're doing it. Another reason is it relieves tension on the bridge. The players that do it a lot in snooker all have their weight forwards into their bridge. This tapping I can only assume is a way to take some of the stress out of the hand and prevent the whole hand from fidgeting.
 
Post-hypnotic suggestion planted by evil doers intent on taking over the potentially incredibly rich kingdom of POOL, to create order out of chaos.

The dancing finger is the last holdout.
It will be chopped off soon.
 
Just a tic, as others have said, part of final "zoning in" on the shot.

What I wonder is why it's always the ring finger...?

pj
chgo
 
It's to slow the pace of the game down even more, while a spider weaves a web over the corner pocket.
 
Not sure but thru observation it sure seems to happen a lot more when player returns from bathroom.
 
Too much energy focused on that point with the bridge hand and the cue and cue ball right there. The extra energy has to go somewhere. It is like a pressure release valve.
 
Chaos Ensues

Scaramouche said:
Post-hypnotic suggestion planted by evil doers intent on taking over the potentially incredibly rich kingdom of POOL, to create order out of chaos.

The dancing finger is the last holdout.
It will be chopped off soon.
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Lol,
You like I have a warped sense of humor. I like it.
 
j_zippel said:
Just easin' the tension baby!

-chubbs peterson RIP

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well go ease it on someone else!! ;)


I always thought that the shooter was digging whatever totally overplayed song was on the jukebox at the time. whatta I know?! :rolleyes:
 
medallio said:
Why do people waggle fingers on bridge hand?
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I have heard (but don't know as fact) that the specific region of the brain that is used for 3D visualization (aiming) is also used for fine motor control of the fingers. That would be a good explanation for why it is so common for players to move their ring finger while aiming.

The index and middle fingers provide most of the bridge stability (especially with an open bridge), so they can't move much; and the little finger isn't usually very active, so that leaves the ring finger. When I first noticed this (ring finger motion during stroke preparation), especially in top players, I was shocked how common it was until I heard the brain explanation.

Regards,
Dave
 
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