Another excellent video from karl boyes!

I used to play an entire game using the mechanical bridge. Good practice and fun!

Good stuff as always Karl!

A very rare tutorial ! Thank you Karl, it was clear and efficient. I propose you to add a bonus to this video : how to use the bridge when there's a lot of traffic on the table (8 ball or straight pool situations) ;-)

Good tips! I, like most players, need to practice with the bridge and this video will help those fundamentals.

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken

Good routine there. Any chance of doing a vid on the tip,or doesnt it matter much on the shiny cloth they use on pool tables now,as a bar cue type can send the ball all around the table.

Lovely video mate. Thanks for this definitely can use it. Has I have Cerebral Palsy down my lift side. I can use the rest with only pressure on it has I can hold anything in it. So this definitely can help me. Thanks mate #MuchLove #PoolLife

Nice one Karl. Have to chime in with my own tip. Remember to keep your hand on the rest when it's laid on the table or you might get done for measuring. I remember Johnny Archer getting stung on that before. Reminded me of your disgraceful measuring with the cueball in the Mosconi :P

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

👀👀👀👀 still can’t believe that’s a rule hahaha

@fakersdozen

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlboyes7844 Had to give the ref some respect for paying that close attention. In the Johnny Archer one his hand moved about a centimetre off the rest for half a second. Can't remember if it was your mate Ken! 😂😂😂

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

@@fakersdozen yeh fair play to Ken hahaha but it’s my fault for not knowing rules lol 😂

@fakersdozen

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlboyes7844 and fair play to you for keeping your game together in that cauldron after that delay! Another great Mosconi moment!

Unless its buffalos in new orleans and you can climb on the tables

I look like that dork you mentioned when I use the bridge. lol

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Not for long hahaha

Great video, and very good tutorial, but I hate the bridge so much that I learned to play with both hands lol.

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Also very wise hahaha

@salevu

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlboyes7844 Yes, but still... there are some situations when that is useless. Simply can't reach the CB with either hand. In those difficult times, creativity awakes: 2 rail kicking, safety play... and believe me, being stubborn not to use bridge helped me develop those segments of the game!

I played snooker before American pool. The rest head commonly used in pool is just bad imo, U shaped instead of the more stable V or X shape used in snooker and some are kinda squeaky when running the shaft over it.

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Agree Damien that’s why I have this one at home

So you have an "x" style bridge that doesn't offer much in elevation above a potentially close to frozen ball in front. From what I can see, that bridge won't be effective when trying to navigate over a ball. Have you tried or can you make a video using a bridge that offers the elevation to pocket a ball that's near the object by less than half an inch or so??

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sean thanks for your Q, I will be producing lots of contents stay tuned 💪🏻 will cover everything possible with the bridge, just wanted first one to be about basics

I donno why but 50% of the time that i need to use the bridge, i have to move it out of the way as quick as possible and sometimes there are balls on the way that you can't put the bridge on the table. I manage to work things out but is there a way to do it without looking ridiculous? :)

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it can be a little scary but il produce a video don’t panic 😊

Don't be like...a weirdo. I don't know why but that really made me laugh.

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Savage hahaha

Is it more arm or more wrist ?

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

Try cue it the same as your regular pool cue action, unless that’s shocking 😂

@TheJohnCooperShow

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlboyes7844 lol ok so its a feel shot

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My wife won't let me rename our daughter to Karl :(

@karlboyes7844

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 not very nice of her pal

You European pool players are used to being in a wide stance with the shaft in your hand using a stroking motion just below your chin!!!! 😂 Lol

@salevu

2 жыл бұрын

And you would do that with your legs glued to each other while holding the cue with your teeth? Please explain who of European pool players are holding SHAFT when using bridge?

@nickelassr1857

2 жыл бұрын

@@salevu relax... Just a joke