Bridging on the cushion

[Pedantic Stroke]

I've had an issue now for quite some time when bridging on the cushion. Whether its a full palm on the cushion, finger tips testing on the cushion or a looped bridge with my index finger over the cue I always apply a ton of left hand side. Its starting to do my head in trying to fix it. It isn't effecting my potting in the slightest which I find odd. I assume I've learned over time to compensate?

For example I set up some straight in shots, and marked the cue ball with a dry wipe marker pen using just a little dot. The aim was to stop the cue ball dead. I achieved this, but I could see the black dot whizing around as the cb sat still. The pot was successful but the cue ball rotated about 3 times on the spot...thats a ton of unintentional side if you ask me.

Although it's not effecting my potting I think its holding me back mentally from progressing. I'd like to get it sorted as I think in the long run it will be for the best.

Any advice? Cheers.

[Terry Davidson]

See Nic Barrows video on this on YouTube as he explains and demonstrates it very well.

terry

I've had an issue now for quite some time when bridging on the cushion. Whether its a full palm on the cushion, finger tips testing on the cushion or a looped bridge with my index finger over the cue I always apply a ton of left hand side. Its starting to do my head in trying to fix it. It isn't effecting my potting in the slightest which I find odd. I assume I've learned over time to compensate?

For example I set up some straight in shots, and marked the cue ball with a dry wipe marker pen using just a little dot. The aim was to stop the cue ball dead. I achieved this, but I could see the black dot whizing around as the cb sat still. The pot was successful but the cue ball rotated about 3 times on the spot...thats a ton of unintentional side if you ask me.

Although it's not effecting my potting I think its holding me back mentally from progressing. I'd like to get it sorted as I think in the long run it will be for the best.

Any advice? Cheers.

[golferson123]

three revolutions is not a ton of side

[Smeeagain]

Everything is relative. It's about three revolutions more than no side though which I think is the point he is making

[Pedantic Stroke]

Anyone know what the video of Nics is called or have a link? I've look through all his vids but I may have overlooked it when searching.

As far as the side - for me it feels like a ton. Especially when none was meant to be applied. I don't quite understand how my cueing can go from respectable to shocking by having to bridge on the cushion. Although it doesn't seem to effect the potting, it just shows I've picked up some really bad habits to counteract it over time. Really frustrating.

[Terry Davidson]

In you tube search for Nic barrow snooker

[Siz]

Try this . Seems to work.

[Chappy5]

Try this . Seems to work.

Holy ****!!

That is impressive.

I hate when the Cue ball is hard on the cushion and my success rate of potting the ball i can see is well below 50% and would be about 10% on a long pot.

Coaching on it has helped but still it is hard.

[Leo]

Anyone know what the video of Nics is called or have a link? I've look through all his vids but I may have overlooked it when searching.

As far as the side - for me it feels like a ton. Especially when none was meant to be applied. I don't quite understand how my cueing can go from respectable to shocking by having to bridge on the cushion. Although it doesn't seem to effect the potting, it just shows I've picked up some really bad habits to counteract it over time. Really frustrating.

I remember watching a Nic Barrow video it was a toss up between falling to sleep or pretending i was back at school

[jonny66]

Try this . Seems to work.

Didn't do Corey much good in that rack, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy, except maybe Earl, I like watching him smash his cues up though.