Bridge arm

[Joe_7]

I've improved my technique over the last month. My stance,grip and cue action have progressed a lot within that period, but I've only just realised a serious flaw in my game.
Previously, I used to get down on my shot without resting my bridge arm on the table. In other words, it would be slightly raised. In my last practise, I corrected this and found good results until the end of the session where I believe I was probably losing concentration.
My question is, is it just a case of resting your bridge arm on the table at all times to provide:

A. Stability along with your stance
B. Prevent you from moving and hitting across the cueball

Thanks.

[brendan147]

Both answer A and B are correct. Bridge arm is also to support your front weight when you taking down for a shot. Bridge arm has to be very firm+comfortable in conjuction with your stance otherwise your body will probably moving during the shot and your cueing action will be wobbling.

Cheers.

[Joe_7]

Bridge is something I struggle with. I don't know how far to have my bridge raised or how tight thumb should be to my fingers.

[brendan147]

Your "V" bridge has to be as sharp/deep as possible. That means your thumb has to be tucked up to your pointing finger as tight as possible. That's it.

[Joe_7]

Ok. Is this without decreasing the height of the thumb? In other words, keeping it pointing upwards as high as possible. The other way would be to turn it inwards to your finger so it's tigher but bent to the right.

[brendan147]

Ok. Is this without decreasing the height of the thumb? In other words, keeping it pointing upwards as high as possible. The other way would be to turn it inwards to your finger so it's tigher but bent to the right.

Yeap, keep your thumb as high as possible but make sure the muscles of your bridge around your thumb still in comfortable zone. Do not over stretch. Tucked your thumb as tight as possible towards your pointing finger.