How to Use a Standard Bridge Hold in Pool

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The Complete Idiot's Guides | How to Articles for everyone, everywhere More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Christine Trayner | permalink
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Join everyday experts in a crusade against mediocrity with the Complete Idiot's Guides. Find inspirational articles and how to advice at www.idiotsguides.com.

For further reading: http://www.idiotsguides.com/hobbies-and-crafts/general-games/how-to-hold-pool-cue/ ^[1]

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How to Hold a Pool Cue More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by cheri liefeld | permalink
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If you want to be a pool shark, or just to impress your lady with your skills on a date, then the first thing you have to know is how to hold a pool cue properly. If you don't hold it correctly, you can end up hitting the ball way off the...
Tags: WikiHow, Hold a Pool Cue, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Hold-a-Pool-Cue ^[2]

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Using a Standard Bridge Hold in Billiards | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Lois Wallis | permalink
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Learn how to use a standard bridge hold in this free online video lesson on playing pool and pocket billiards.

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/video_2364345_using-standard-bridge-hold-billiards.html ^[3]

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The Bridge - Easy Pool Tutor More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by zeldafan 90 | permalink
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Easy Pool Tutor - There are many types of bridges each of which serves it own purpose. However, the main function of the bridge is to lock your cue stick into position to minimize unnecessary sideways movement.
Tags: bridge, mechanical bridge, elevated, rail bridge, closed bridge, open bridge
For further reading: http://www.easypooltutor.com/articles/25-fundamentals-of-pool-and-billiards/20-the-bridge.html ^[4]

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Billiards Basics: Play Pool Like Minnesota Fats More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Eduardo de Lucca | permalink
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Editor's note: This is a guest post from James Bringman. “I got a hunch it's me from here on in. One ball, corner pocket. I mean, that ever happen to you
Tags: pool,billiards,cue stick,manly skills

For further reading: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/10/11/billiards-basics-play-pool-like-minnesota-fats/ ^[5]

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How to Use a pool bridge with the correct stroke More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Anthony Chaudhuri | permalink
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This billiards video tutorial gives an example of how to use a bridge and different types of bridges to use in your stroke. Use the tips of your fingers, or lay your hand down. Making the best resting place for your cue stick is important in becoming a pool shark, so listen up. Learn how to use a pool bridge with the correct stroke.

For further reading: http://billiards-and-pool.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-pool-bridge-with-correct-stroke-238711/ ^[6]

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Pool cue grip - is it okay to have a 'thumbs up' hold vs a fist? • /r/billiards More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Selenium Quebec | permalink
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Most of the players I see use a grip where the thumb wraps around the pool stick, like you were making a fist. I naturally fell into a grip where...
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For further reading: http://www.reddit.com/r/billiards/comments/1slkvw/pool_cue_grip_is_it_okay_to_have_a_thumbs_up_hold/ ^[7]

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References & Citations

1. http://www.idiotsguides.com/hobbies-and-crafts/general-games/how-to-hold-pool-cue/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Hold-a-Pool-Cue

3. http://www.ehow.com/video_2364345_using-standard-bridge-hold-billiards.html

4. http://www.easypooltutor.com/articles/25-fundamentals-of-pool-and-billiards/20-the-bridge.html

5. http://www.artofmanliness.com/2010/10/11/billiards-basics-play-pool-like-minnesota-fats/

6. http://billiards-and-pool.wonderhowto.com/how-to/use-pool-bridge-with-correct-stroke-238711/

7. http://www.reddit.com/r/billiards/comments/1slkvw/pool_cue_grip_is_it_okay_to_have_a_thumbs_up_hold/