Closed Bridge - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Closed Bridge

Closed Bridge is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

A specific way of holding the shaft of the cue in your hand whereby the index finger is looped over the shaft of the cue. In a closed bridge, the cue is held in the circle by touching the tips of your index finger and thumb together. This is the same as an open bridge, except that the index finger loops over the cue. The closed bridge is a type of hand bridge.

See: goose neck rest, cross rake, jigger, swan rest, goose neck, spider rest, hand bridge, bridge hand, bridge, mechanical bridge, crutch, rake, bridge stick, rest, spider, hand chalk, granny stick, cross, swan, open bridge for more on the meaning of "Closed Bridge".

Closed Bridge - Usage

I like using a closed bridge for stability.

Billiards - Closed Bridge

• Billiard Technique Glossary of Terms
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• Title: Closed Bridge
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 3/9/2006
• Last Updated: 12/28/2007 9:49:01 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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