- HOW TO SPEED UP THE STROKES IN LAZY NEZUMI FULL
- HOW TO SPEED UP THE STROKES IN LAZY NEZUMI PROFESSIONAL
I might be wrong but that's kind of what I see. Getting out of line by overhitting the cue ball, which in my opinion is not just my problem, all of us amateurs that play at a good B level or weak A that's the main problem, overrunning position with the cueball rather than being short. I used to try and play every shot at the same "bridge distance" like I mentioned before and I feel like it created two main problems for me. So it seems like a lot of it has to do with the evolution of the game/games. When you're shooting a 6'-long shot and need inside english to spin 3 rails to get to your next ball in rotation, evolution forces you in the opposite direction.Īs I said- there's always exceptions and individuals can't be used as an exception to "a whole." In conclusion, the core game of choice of an individual will influence a player's bridge length OVER TIME and as they develop as a player. That's because when you are always shooting 2" shots and need to get EXACTLY HERE> "X" on the table, that's the style that prevails.
If you look at playing styles back in the 40's/50's compared to today - you'll see a more erect player with a much tighter bridge compared to someone with their chin on the cue with a 12" bridge.
HOW TO SPEED UP THE STROKES IN LAZY NEZUMI PROFESSIONAL
The progression to longer bridges is without a doubt an evolution resulting from rotation games becoming the core game of the professional level. Hopkins comes to mind, but there's always exceptions.īilliardsAbout's assertion that pros use longer bridges because "they can" isn't correct. Conversely, it's just as rare to find a top elite 9ball player with a jam-tight bridge. It's rare to see a great 14.1 player with a huge bridge length because than FINE CB movement is so tough w/ a longer bridge. Shorter bridge lengths typically favor shorter position to the OB with less CB movement (1hole/14.1) with longer bridges (typically, not always) resulting in longer strokes for more power, more CB movement and area positioning. I'll only add that some games favor longer/shorter bridge lengths. I've seen short Filipinos who use crazy long bridges and taller people bridge right up to the CB. I agree w/ Scott and Fran - bridge length depends on a lot of factors - and stroking technique varies with all.
HOW TO SPEED UP THE STROKES IN LAZY NEZUMI FULL
Now you can take full fledge lessons to speed up the learning process. They might give you a tip or two but for the most part one just had to figure it out their own. 'Players' like Fran were not giving lessons back in my day. Lessons were not as readily available as today. I learnd almost all that I know about playing pool from observing very good players. She is also correct in recommending that you keep watching. Crimi is a 'player' & instructs from a player's perspective. Some times by choice but some times by necessity. One has to be able to be effective while shooting from all different positions with all types & distances of bridge length. The point is playing pool is not playing baseball where one can get into the same hitting position all of the time. Then there are other times that I bridge very close to the CB for different reasons. I am a low head position player for most all shots except when the CB & OB are very close together, then I want to get my head high to see the space between the balls or when I have to 'jack up' for different reasons.įran is correct, IMHO, many times I could place my bridge hand on the table but choose to bridge farther back on the rail so that I can get my head even lower to sight a tight shot or because while bridgeing on the table between the ball & rail is availabe it would cause the butt of the cue to be more elevated than I might want for the shot so I bridge farther back on the rail or even beyond the rail. If I am allowed to express my opinion, I agree with Fran's post above.