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Open Bridge - self portrait


	Open Bridge - self portrait In pool there are two standard ways to bridge the cue, the open and closed bridge. I perfer the open bridge where the thumb forms a V for the cue to ride in. In the closed bridge the index finger wraps around the cue and the cue slides thru the circle formed by the finger. Please comment or critique, Thanks!! Donald K. Cherry

Colleen Braun

what a great image you have captured here...

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December 02, 2004

Donald K. Cherry

Thanks so much, Colleen!

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December 02, 2004

Rob Friedman

Very cool perspective on this, Donald!

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December 02, 2004

Allan L. Whitehead

Great capture and presentation, Donald. As an 'old' pool shark, I always found that the closed bridge gives more stability and control. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

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December 02, 2004

S J

Great shot, Don! Just great! Your perspective, angle, lighting, framing....looks like everything came together very nicely! This is without doubt one of your absolute BEST, my dear friend! A winner in my book and I experct to see this again next month!!

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December 02, 2004

Marcie A. Fowler

Awesome image Donald. Terrific perspective and I really like the lighting as well!! You did a fabulous job on this. Thanks for the explanation as well. I'm just happy when I actually hit something!!

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December 02, 2004

Donald K. Cherry

Thanks so much, Rob, Allan, Sanjay and Marcie.

Allan, I agree somewhat that the closed bridge is more stable, but it's hard to change what has worked well for over 30 years. Seems that most professional 9-ball players use the closed bridge, while I've noticed that many of the European's who grew up playing snooker use some form of the open bridge.

Thank you Sanjay for such a wonderful comment...I really hope you are right!!

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December 02, 2004

Dan Holm

Fantastic shot, Donald! Love the dramatic perspective and lighting on this!

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December 02, 2004

Murry Grigsby

Nice shot and good info Don!

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December 02, 2004

Donald K. Cherry

Thanks, Dan and Murry!

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December 02, 2004

Leonard Pierce

Great shot Donald, excellent perspective and composition!!!

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December 02, 2004

Isabel L

Awsome shot!!!
:) Great lighting, perspective and composition.

lol.. right and remember what Kristen said.....

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December 03, 2004

Donald K. Cherry

Thanks Izzy and how couold I ever forget that????

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December 03, 2004

S J

Congrats on this terrific finalist, Don!!! Good luck in the next round!!

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January 17, 2005

Stanley J. Contrades

Fabulous, Donald, and CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! Good luck in the next level of judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan

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January 18, 2005

Kip T. Berger

Congratulations Donald!!! What type stick do you use? I shoot with McDermott now but have tried Vikings and Muicci...just they didn't feel as right.

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January 18, 2005

Colleen Braun

congratulations...

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January 18, 2005

Patricia A. Kuniega

Congrats again on another terrific finalist! You're on a winning streak! Good luck, Donald!

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January 18, 2005

cj patterson

congrats donald!!! way to go!

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January 18, 2005

Cathy Gregor

Congrats Donald! You've had a great month!
-cathy

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January 18, 2005

Dan Holm

Congratulations, Donald! Best of luck in the next round!

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January 18, 2005

Murry Grigsby

Congrats again Don!

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January 18, 2005

Michael E. Brodie

Great lighting and cool compo. Here's a little something about "bridges." I have a tape (and was there when the tape was made) of Torbjorn Blomdahl, the multi-time 3-cushion world champion from Sweden. He uses both for different reasons. The closed, or loop, bridge is more solid and stable and is usually better for 3-cushion play where the cue ball must be hit fairly firmly. On "touch" shots, however, he sometimes goes to the open bridge to reduce friction to an absolute minimum. I've tried it and it works beautifully! Mike Brodie
PS 3-cushion rocks!

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January 18, 2005

Nobu Nagase

Many congrats once again, Donald!!!

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January 18, 2005

Colette M. Metcalf

Congrats again, Don!!!

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January 19, 2005

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