Bridge Hand

The opposite hand (not the stick’s holding hand) is called the bridge hand. A bridge is set for an easier movements and a
more stable one the better that is. There are a few types of bridges but here we will describe a more commonly and
easy to use one even for beginners called “an open bridge” and the others will be introduced later on.
Put your palm and four fingers (except thumb) flat on top of the table’s cloth. Move your fore-finger out ward, across the
shot line then have your thumb put right beside it to form the longest, widest and most stable path for the stick to move
while swinging. The direction of this path should be along the shot line and on top of it and parallel to it, too.
This bridge can be elevated by pulling all four fingers inward toward your wrist
but have the last part of your palm stay on the cloth for stability.
Have your finger tips, palm, wrist, fore-arm and elbow lay flat on the table. You will give your self more space to
relax and have transferred many weights plus pressure to the table’s surface. This is called smart not lazy as some call it.
You may have your bridge hand stretched out straight to take a certain shot but don’t stay too long while
in this position( it looks pretty. use this when the show time comes). Less body pressure will leave you more focus.
You have a stable bridge and a trustable path to reach the shot now. Place your stick’s resting part of your bridge
about 1/6 of the table’s width length away from the cue ball (the first ball to be hit by your stick’s tip)
if possible and keep this distance the same through out your game. You will limit a
certain distance for the stick to move (more on this when we get to “ stroke”).
You have taken a strong hold base and now are closer to the shot but there are a few more steps to become more sure.
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