Oct 17, 20142 min
We call it the bridge because when we are hitting the ball with that part of the cue, the cue ball and the hand look like a bridge. When we say “the length of the bridge” we mean the distance between the contact point on the cue ball and the hand that forms the bridge.
1. Bridges that you form on playing surface
2. Bridges that you form on the rail
1. Open bridges
2. Closed bridges
Besides these bridges, we also have a group of heterogen bridges which are a combination of previous. The first type I would like to highlight is the Open Bridge, which is from the playing surface.
This bridge is most commonly used by pool beginners and snooker players. It is convenient for light shots without much English, but also for some advanced shots like masse and jump shots.
lower your hand on the table surface and spread your fingers
bend your palm (bat without lifting your joint and not bending your fingers)
move your thumb next to the index finger
Place your cue now into the space that formed your index finger and your thumb. Some players bend their thumb as a variation of open bridge or they bend two middle fingers.
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Editor: Dana Gornall