Thanks for watching!! Here are some other related videos that could be interesting for you: - Techniques to play pool like a pro: Stance kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYx40M-If6aXlMo.html - How to make your pool stroke more accurate: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqt8sJScZ5Wtorg.html - BACK TO THE BASICS: kzread.info/head/PLzjzZn8Miek1gDQaNlkuB32AHRdwGZwJw

As a 15 years old kid who is playing pool only 1 year, I love this "back to the basics" videos!🎱

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Glad you’re picking up things from it. Enjoy! 😄👍🏼

@raystanczak4277

3 жыл бұрын

Kid, you have an amazing opportunity. I’m 70, and back in the day, you’d have to lose money to learn. No information was just given away. Now, the best instruction available is free on KZread (unless you can donate five bucks to your favorite sites to support them.) I’ve become a much better player over the last ten years because of it, and if you work hard at it-meaning lots of correct practice, not just hitting balls-in a few years you’ll be terrorizing the pool halls! But remember, other people have the same opportunities, but the ones who practice the most will usually win. It’s a great sport, and one of the few you can play til you’re my age.

@ronthepoolstudent

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Neils! One thing I can’t figure out…how can anyone give a “thumbs down” on your videos…🤔 smh

Neils, would love to see a video from you about using the mechanical bridge, and also thinking how to avoid needing to use the mechanical bridge when playing for position!

I still tried to immitate the way you stroke and gripping your cue. And also the bridges u actually do.. love it .. thank u terminator..

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy it! 😄👍🏼💪🏼

Not only a great player with great tips but also a very likable guy.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🔥😄

This comment may be late; but i just wanna say that your videos are really helpful for a kid like me just started playing pool for fun! Thank you very much

I like the thumb and side bridge.

Another excellent training video from the Terminator 👍

Thank you very much. Welcome to Viet Nam

Thanks, I always struggle with the loop bridge, something new to try, Thank you, 'I'll be back' for more tips

Nice. Stable = Good. Pick the best style for YOU.

Thank you terminator for sharing your knowledge with us! I don't have access to any pool coaching in my area so your videos really do helped me alot! Thank you great sir

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

6 ай бұрын

Glad to help!! 😎👍 Do you know I also offer "Personal Player Reviews"? You simple record yourself playing a race against The Ghost, upload it to a private link on KZread, send it to me and you'll get professional feedback on your choices, routes, shots, technique and things to work on! Prices are 1,5 euro per minute. Min. 30 minutes duration. 👌 Feel free to PM me if you're interested and check out how it works via this link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aIqostOpf6zAhLA.html

Last year I was lucky enough to have a lesson with Tony Robles right before the lockdown where he taught me the open Bridge. I am still working on my open Bridge and getting my thumb tucked up against my index finger.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Practice it anywhere! In the car, on the kitchen table etc. Get those fingers flex 😄😄💪🏼

Hey dude, been playing HARD for 2 months now. I play everyday at the moment. atleast 2 hours. I just wanna say these videos have helped my game a TON! Not this video specifically but the one where you showed the correct steps before a shot has helped me A LOT. I do notice that when I start missing its because im not following your steps. . . so thank you! 2 years after you made the video its still helping people! Much love from California!

Terminator! make a video about bridges for breaking 9 and 8 ball racks!!! Love your videos! I hope to see you in the 2021 season competitions!

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Will look into that

Just getting back into pool after taking about a year off. I always loved the game, and for several years got really into shooting regularly at a local pool hall. Recently moved and discovered by pure chance a new hall in my area. Going back to the basics has improved my game tremendously already. Just wanted to say thank you for providing your knowledge and insights in such an accessible way. In or out of the pool room, I think the world could gain a lot just from your humble and honest attitude. Thanks for being you. 🤘

One of my favorite players to watch especially when you won mvp for mosconi , you were like a machine

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😄 having a chance to practice these days?

Very Imformative idol.. keep safe God bless us all.

Not outstanding player only, but outstanding instructor as well. My game improved so much after watching your videos and taking that class with u

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻😄😄

Thanks for all the content! I've been playing for 24 years and these videos are improving my game.

Johnny Archers open bridge is my favorite, but the ring finger one is my alternate.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed, thanks for your feedback!! The type of bridge depends a lot of the type of shot I would say. Have fun practicing your bridge!! 😎⚡

@blkmoon33

2 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen absolutely the shot dictates what bridge I use. Most of the time it's closed, but open is required at times. Thanks for all the great work you've done over the years promoting this complicated sport!👍😏

Great video I've been looking for a strong bridge going to try this bridges

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Joe!! 😊👍 Feel free to also watch this video "How to make a Winning Rail Bridge": kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYOgxsRqobHXpto.html

Thank you! Finally, someone explains it clearly!

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Marty! Which bridge do you use?

Doing right quote is awsome, this is first time i watch your vlog sir. Maybe now can take my whole time in day

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Go for it 😄👍🏼🔥💪🏼

a huge admirer of yours. Love your playing. my dream is to play in Mosconi Cup someday. pray for me MR. TERMINATOR.......

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nafiz 👍🏼👍🏼😄

Thank you so much

Thanks, great video

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Alu!!😄

Awesome tips man. As a snooker player I find the open bridge feels best, but sometimes mix it up with a closed bridge on some shots. Thanks for the advice.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Yep that closed bridge will give you more stability on the power strokes 💪🏼😄

Great explanation on different bridges especially on the close bridge.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

5:22 he got us! Thanks for great content

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! 😄👍🏼

I was taught the open bridge with the ring finger underneath. When I have to elevate the ring finger acts like a kickstand. Good for me and helps shooting over balls feels pretty stable for me. I found pushing down into the table (not hard but pressing firmly) helps limit extra movement. Open rail bridge too. I only use a closed bridge for breaking. But it's hard (just doesn't feel the best for me) but it helps my cue from raising up when I put alot of power behind it.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Yes good point that’s why I also recommend it for power draw shots otherwise your cue will fly in the air

The bridge with the tucked middle finger is very useful. I first saw it in Mosconi's book. It was used to get your hand lower to the table for a draw shot so you did not have to jack up on the butt of the cue. That nice soft draw real low on whitey.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Glad you enjoyed it!

enjoy your explanations and demonstrations Niels, thanks

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Very helpful brother thanks a lot for sharing really helped a lot!!! Thank you 🤟🏼

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! 🔥👊🏻 And thanks for watching!

a great info for beginners like me.ty

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy it!

Awesome thanks......

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!😄

I just like watching videos like this. It's always good to go back to basics. As you get better and better you tend to throw away basic mechanics. For instance bridging. It's not something you think about as a more experianced player because it's so basic, and you learn to compromise on certain shots because you just know it'll work. Now I have an issue where my thumb does not bend, so i have had to come up with an alternate way of shooting with an open bridge. It's virtually the same but i'm almost always jacked up when i shoot. Not extremely but I do what I have to do to take the shot. I have found that I can use the second knuckle of my thumb and the first or third knuckle of my index finger depending on your definition to create that stable platform. I rarely ever shoot like that, but if i really want that flat shot that's how i do it. I usually shoot slightly elevated with an extended thumb. If it's a shot where i want a little more english and easy enough to make even if I am unstable i'll just throw the stick down a let my back hand take care of it. My biggest issue is long shots. If coming off a rail or banking I'm fine. But attempting a clean long pot is my hardest task. 9/10 times I'm good but that 1/10 is the only one that matters.

✊🏽✊🏽👏🏿👏🏿I like your videos

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Tnx Benny!! 😄👍🏼💪🏼🔥

We love you term!

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is fantastic! Thank you for this! I’m teaching my son and wife to play and constantly tell them about the importance of a straight stroke and strong bridge. I’m going to show this video to both of them.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Donovan! Hope you guys get a nice bridge out of it 🔥💪🏼😄

Thanks for overview, still I was struggling with closed bridge, specially sight. I just realized that when I move hand further from tip, I can see better where I stroke cue ball. Gonna practice it and see what difference it's gonna make. Maybe something worth to mention? Feels like it's gonna help...

Thank you!!

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

The serious is really helpful! I have more trouble with forming a steady closed bridge when using top spin and a lot of speed.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Cool! Train that thumb on the index finger. It’s massive!

I actually use the same bridge (open and closed) as you :D didn't pay attention earlier. For me it works great

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😄😄👍🏼👍🏼

Another good informative video Niels, thanks!

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼😄🔥 let me know if you have any ideas for more vids 👍🏼

@danender5555

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen Niels, I have seen several times that SOME pro players (those who use close bridge). Those pro players, even when not indended to play a draw shot, during a prestroke, they always bring cuetip down, way down, nearly touchin a cloth... however right before the stroke itself they put the cue tip higher and hit cue ball into middle or top. I'd like to know your answer to this aspect. What is a reason to put a cuetip down during prestroke even when not intended to play a draw shot?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

In my humble opinion they were taught the wrong way but because they play so much their feel and coordination is spot on so they get away with it👍🏼

You've just taught me I've been using the exact bridge as Earl and I didn't even know! 😂

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha eye opener 😳😂👍🏼

What i hear is, "develop a stable bridge that works for you!" Thanks!! So far I stay with an open bridge as I don't like the sight line broken up down the cue.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for watching :) For draw shots I would recommend for you to work with a closed bridge 👍👍

@user-bm7ze1vn8f

5 ай бұрын

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen I'll try that. I'm obsessed with 8 and 9 ball. Just started playing now seriously. Just love it. Recommendations for a solid cue under$300?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

5 ай бұрын

That's great! Enjoy it!!! 😊😊 I sell my Longoni Terminator cue line at my online shop. There's a nice 10% discount on all cues right now... ;) terminator-shop.com/collections/products The SPARKLE line comes with a lower price than my FLAMES cue, but it's the same high quality!!👌 You can choose between SPARKLE linen, SPARKLE Curly maple or SPARKLE leather 😎 I've made a really cool video about the making of my Flames cue together with Pierluigi Longoni.🔥🔥 Feel free to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/l3-CqZmzmtPVeto.html

I love this video! I have a great bridge I use that is not shown in the video. It involves putting the back of your hand on the felt with pinky, ring and middle fingers all pointed outward with that 'P' shape you had discussed with my pointer and thumb. I am an ace with that style of bridge, especially with straight shots or mild-angle longshots. It helps me grasp the geometry of the game more-so, and I have used it for years!

@FractalMelody

3 жыл бұрын

Needless to say I play lefty (While being right-handed). I can switch hands, but I am much better bridging with my right hand.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Keep it up💪🏼💪🏼

Thanks for the nice video, I love the examples featuring famous players' bridge style. I understood you use Kamui glove, but do you have experience with cheaper spandex gloves? Can they give the similar feeling and consistency (I'm sure they can't compete on durability) as the branded ones? Best regards!

Ha I had one pro teach me one closed bridge and another pro another. Always wondered which one of them was right turns out they were both right. Still use both.

I use a closed bridge primarily-except when shooting from a rail, and when stretching for a shot-and have found that a straight (American) taper is very helpful. If a cue has a gradual (European) taper starting at the tip it will get larger as you stroke, which produces some friction and a feeling that the cue weighs more than it does.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Yes good point. I agree. I use american taper also 👍🏼

The ring finger bridge is my favorite Some pros use it sometime not

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Ring finger bridge? Don’t know that one do I?

Great

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Hello teacher, i am Marcelo Mendoza i from Ecuador...

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Hi mate welcome to the channel!

Die Engischen Untertitel verdecken das Sichtfeld sehr stark

This is amazing content! The fundamentals are important in developing a good game. My problem is my closed bridge is too loose! I need to work on it, thanks again! How close should your hand be to the cueball?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a bit personal but not too close at least. Medium distance is fine. Some pros have a long forehand but as long as you can produce all the action you need that’s the key 👍🏼😄

Can you make a tutorial on how to hold the cue on the side of a table?

Wow you also watched the Reyes Vs Strickland race to 120

I know your much better player than me that’s why I’m whatching and enjoying your stuff but reason that I have just found out the cue rises when you grip to tight at the end of stroke love from Chris

I always do a bridge with pointer finger underneath

I have issues with my bridge hand stemming from injuries during my time in the Army. I find it very uncomfortable to use a closed bridge and switched to an open bridge a couple of years ago. I do find that I run into some of the same issues you mentioned, so I think it might be time to start using a closed bridge for certain shots.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Try it but if it hurts don’t do it. Only a hobby, don’t hurt it more. Enjoy it 💪🏼💪🏼😄😄🙏🏻🙏🏻

Great vid as always 👍 But this one is the fundamental of a good shot comthrue . And if you have played for many years , you can actually tell if its a decent player or good one just to look how they bridging . So thx once again Niels , appreciate it . Cheers....😉😉

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Hans! Enjoy it!😀

@hansthiderman123

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen Thanks mate 😉Side-info , on Interpool in Gävle a couple of years a go i would have play you in the next round if i lost my match against , ironic , another Nils 😉😉It went hill-hill and i pot the last 9. My point is that i strangely had wished ive lost it , it would have been such a pleasure to have that in my memory-lane 😉But who knows , i still play 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks again mate 🎱

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

You got it!! Hopefully another nice event in Sweden soon 🙏🏻😄👍🏼

@hansthiderman123

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen Spot on mate 😉😉

I always thought the knuckle bridge between the index and middle finger knuckle in theory should be the most stable. you whole hand is flat on the table. I think the way it orients you forearm it the downfall of it. Ive tries em all. Even the one that looks like snake fangs. Peace. sign. LOL. enjoyed Niels.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Whatever works for you. As long as it’s stable 💪🏼🔥👍🏼😄

Speed works everytime.. when do you use long and short bridges?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

In the first stroke video I go over this 😄🔥kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4Ftj6qkgJy2d7A.html

Just watched close to the rail bridge have a paper with all the finger bridge

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

Жыл бұрын

Hi Albert! Did you watch this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYOgxsRqobHXpto.html

I must watch you too much... My wife will say, "Whats up guys, its the Terminator" in your accent randomly throughout the day :)

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha good job! 🙏🏻💪🏼👍🏼😄😄

God bless you, your my favorite player. I'm blessed to live close to jason Shaws pool room here in Connecticut. I would love to meet you one day and pick your brain.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! I heard and saw that room turned out real Nice right??🔥😄👍🏼

@chrisrodgers429

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen it's crazy how nice the tables play. I told him I'm proud of him and his family. Best po room in Connecticut

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@chrisrodgers429

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen are you ever in the New England area?

Hey Neil’s, do you turn your hand slightly on the bridge?

Cool niels. Een van de 20 dingen die bij mijn inconsistent zijn. Als je het niet erg vindt, ga ik daar later aan werken. Ben met mijn V plan bezig. Wil alles op Volgorde doen. Is het okee als ik je af en toe op de hoogte hou? Dan kun je vertellen of er iets fout aan mijn plan is.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Schrijf hier en daar in de comments 👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼💪🏼😄

Champ any suggest for comfortable with close brigd ?l m biginig with open hand.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Practice it anywhere. Kitchen table. Car, couch. You name it. You have to train the muscles 😄👍🏼

What would you recommend for a person who has a hard time with the closed bridge or small hands/poor mobility?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

2 жыл бұрын

Keep practicing on the dinner table and everywhere you can. Train those fingers 💪🏼💪🏼😄

Hi im wondering and i wanna know why snooker players do not use close bridge?

Niels, just a quick question please. Do you have a personal preference on which bridge to use the majority of time? I'm located here in the States and of course the closed bridge seems to be the most popular. I really have some mix feelings about it. Personally I prefer the open bridge just because it seems to help more with consistent accuracy with cue ball placement on the object ball. It seems with a close bridge I have a tendency to force things vs depend independently letting the cue slide naturally. Hope this makes sense.... Thank you...

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm perhaps too much pressure on the fingers with closed bridge? I mix it up. Most top spin is open bridge. Most stun and draw is closed

@caseysrodeo14

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen Thank you for your time and passing your knowledge forward.....

Texten täcker handen som skall visa bridge. Kan den flyttas till bildens ovankant ?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! You can just remove the subtitles from youtube. When watching the video, there's a little 'CC' at the bottom of the page. Just click on that and the subtitles are gone ;)

But why the tucked ring finger for the open bridge? 🤔 Still trying to find a reliable closed bridge. The “Efren” closed bridge is probably the most difficult. Maybe I’ll experiment more with the “Strickland bridge” or tucking the middle fingers.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

I think the tucked fingers is just to create your own unique look 😄👍🏼

My bridge is simply made by "shooting a bird" to someone or commonly called "flipping them off"..... but then again they did call me a "truckdriver" .... lol .... so I don't know if that would be notable.... seemed to work well though

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Haha 😄😄👍🏼👍🏼

im just wondering if you trained in the Philippines?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

I trained a lot there during tournaments that were there but that over ten years ago. And I went for one bootcamp trip 5 years ago or so for 8 days. Awesome!!

Niels The Terminator Feijen, i play in apa where if u wanna jump, u have 2 use your playing cue. Which i understand is difficult. Is there a cue that could be used for breaking,playing,and jumping if wanted? Or would i just wanna try a hard tip on my cue? Idk, 4 now ill stay enjoying kicking

@seandesir7272

3 жыл бұрын

There are companies that have hybrid cues. You can break, play and jump with them. Do a research on Lucasi hybrid cues.

@matthall4773

3 жыл бұрын

@@seandesir7272 will look into, ty

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the longoni Tbj break jump 😄💪🏼🔥

@matthall4773

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen 1st and formost, youre the man! 2nd, i looked at that cue it seems like its about what i got already, minus the name n everything else lol. How bout the question jumping with your playing cue? I would have to play with the cue i jump with and cant have phenolic obviously. I may just give up the search, but wanted to kick this can around some. Thank you for your videos!

Can you use a closed bridge all the time? Is there any good reason not to?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

I find it easier for roll shots to use open bridge but it’s personal. Carom players used a closed bridge all the time

What is your previous shaft ? Shaft before Luna Nera ?

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

S2 also from longoni 👍🏼👍🏼🔥

@10ballpoll73

3 жыл бұрын

@@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen thanks Niels, just one more thing , can you compared with 314-2 or Mezz HP2, is S2 in the same quality level as these two shafts ? I hope this is low deflection shaft too . It must be.

@NielsTheTerminatorFeijen

3 жыл бұрын

All these shafts are low deflection and in my opinion Longoni is right up there plus a lot of personal time is put into the production so outstanding quality 💪🏼🔥😄