Cueing over which Finger?

[Master Blaster]

The bridge affects both alignment, angle of the elbow, travel of the cue and power. So which finger do folk recommend we should cue over and why? What is considered classic now is to bridge between the index and middle finger (the cue/bridge position Davis recommended). I myself bridge over the nail of the second finger but you will see players like Higgins bridging between middle and third finger. So what's the best position for power and accuracy guys?

[bolton-cueman]

"The bridge affects both alignment, angle of the elbow, travel of the cue and power"

total rubbish.

[j6uk]

i kina get this blaster but we are all thrown together a wee bit different. for me its more about a stable v-groove, anyway i like to cue over an give some of the haters the middle finger

[Master Blaster]

i kina get this blaster but we are all thrown together a wee bit different. for me its more about a stable v-groove, anyway i like to cue over an give some of the haters the middle finger

LOL! Yeah, if you swing you hand around to cue over the middle or fourth finger, your elbow is more bent, the bridge a bit less close to the ball, etc. I tried the Higgins finger today and it was a more solid hit of the ball. I don't know why?! But less power as well, compared to the middle finger. lol

[pottr]

I couldn't tell you what I do... Never thought about it

[tedisbill]

Nor me, never given it a seconds thought. And I won't do.

[blinker]

LOL! Yeah, if you swing you hand around to cue over the middle or fourth finger, your elbow is more bent, the bridge a bit less close to the ball, etc. I tried the Higgins finger today and it was a more solid hit of the ball. I don't know why?! But less power as well, compared to the middle finger. lol

Higgins finger is the right way to go, it'll get you some quid when you lose a game

[Master Blaster]

Higgins finger is the right way to go, it'll get you some quid when you lose a game

Is that the 'indicator' of his 'form', where his finger is? lol

[CoachGavin]

Cueing over which Finger?

Bolton-cueman, why is it rubbish?

[andy carson]

shouldnt cue over a finger but alongside it, cueing over a finger means you will be cutting across the ball...

where to rest the cue on the hand as a bridge is a totally different question all together though

[Master Blaster]

shouldnt cue over a finger but alongside it, cueing over a finger means you will be cutting across the ball...

where to rest the cue on the hand as a bridge is a totally different question all together though

Multi world champion cueing over a finger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1Mo201_RLo

Very solid potter and I think his hand is a great stable platform for cueing, very little movement. 1:50 is a great shot.

[GeordieDS]

Bolton-cueman, why is it rubbish?

He's just hating on MB, there's a few ugly sisters on here unfortunately

[GeordieDS]

I've never thought about this before but have a few cues in the spare room so just had a look and i cue straight over the index finger

[Master Blaster]

I've never thought about this before but have a few cues in the spare room so just had a look and i cue straight over the index finger

Near index is classic Davis. Try cueing over your third finger or between third and fourth. You'll need to twist you hand round a bit. It feels different, the shot is different. Not sayin it will be better or worse for you. But it's worth trying on a few balls so you know that there really is a difference in these things.

[Master Blaster]

shouldnt cue over a finger but alongside it, cueing over a finger means you will be cutting across the ball...

where to rest the cue on the hand as a bridge is a totally different question all together though

Managed to cue between the index and second fingers today as an alternative. To maintain the same line of aim, this requires extending bridge to ball (btb) to about 10 inches, as the bridge arm becomes more bent, so that the cue can run over the index finger alone.

By bridging over the third finger, we can extend the length of the bridge arm and create a smaller btb, around 8.5-9 inches. This has big advantages. Potting is more stable and we can get even further through the ball; an increase in cue power. Ok, it also means the ferrule and tip are on the bridge when we power up but that's something Selby does so it's no biggie and it adds another feeling to the cue action to tell us something is right when we do it. One effect of extending the arm (while keeping the stance and body set-up the same regardless) is a less bent bridge arm. In fact, I noticed my upper arm parallel to the cue and my left shoulder was near my chin, so the bridge arm is much straighter as a result and flatter on the table with the L shoulder right down on the rail. A bit Trump-like you might say. But it worked really well and the bridge felt stable.