Snooker Bridging Cushion Shots - Cueing Off The Cushion

In this video we look at a couple of different bridges that the professional snooker players use when bridging off the cushion.

We also look at some of the important things to consider with your technique when playing these shots.

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[MoiFidodido]

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[touseefanwar]

Hi, Steve. I've watched this video of yours several times and its done wonders to my cushion bridge technique. I always found the loop bridge uncomfortable and unstable and was never confident on my shots with loop bridge. Thanks to you now I'm using the thumb and the finger technique and its really great. Really appreciate your time and effort to make and upload these videos. Keep up the good work. God Bless .

[ferasafaneh]

Best snooker coach ever 💪.
Regards from Jordan ❤

[AJ_Lucas]

This video made me feel like I know what I'm doing. Great content as always.

[drs.n.gunasekara]

Your explanations are clear and technical, thanks and keep it up.

[joegrand]

I find playing shots off the cushion means I usually end up pushing the white off line (probably as you can't see the centre of the cue ball easily). Always did my head in, then i noticed which side it always missed to, then adjusted that. Now I can pot them !

[rickytoohey]

Very very good as always. Can't wait to try this out 🙏

[timbeaumont]

Excellent delivery and explanations. Cheers

[zombieman]

this is a brillant video funnily enough i learnt to do screw shots with the cue ball close to the cushion by elevating the cue quite a bit after getting comfortable with my bridging hand on the cushion. thanks alot :)

[mohammadmehdi]

Very helpful video... I really appreciate your work

[lukepjd]

Brilliant channel Steve really enjoying it. Thumbs up!

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[LIVERNIL]

Very helpful indeed - Thankyou. Now, the point about the bridge, I too have difficulty with looping, so the first one would be better suited with the rest of the hand rest on the side base of the table. I also found useful the point on then where you hold the cue to avoid elevation. This is a common mistake I've often made in the past. I am sure I will now notice the difference.

[tomaaron]

Good tips, thanks. I especially find the last position useful to generate a bit more power.

Just to add. I take extra time to make sure I am hitting centre bowl when on a rail. Also, just as when bridging over a ball, I ‘consciously’ will lower the stick as horizontal as reasonable. We all know to keep it up he cue horizontal but there is often still an unnecessary extra 1/2 inch or so of clearance that is overlooked.

[ExtremeBogom]

Thanks for these instructional videos Steve, they're really helpful to many of us :).

[dipeshchawan]

I always used loop bridge but now i use my thumb and finger which makes me comfortable.thnx for the help .

[questerng]

Ive also learn something from someone, but can't remember who, is to press the cue down as you are cueing through, so you don't miss cu, especially when the ball is really tight on the cushion..
still a great video Barton.. thanks again

[paulriggall]

It takes a while to feel comfortable playing these types of shot, but since I've been using the proper bridges on cushion shots, it's been reaping benefits. Getting there! Not there yet but I'm now more confident.

[tomaaron]

Too notch. Thanks. These are likely my least favourite shots to practice...thus why they are even more important. They can come up several times a frame for us 'average players' who have less cue ball control. I sometimes substitute a small 2 1/16th American striped ball for the cueball so I can see if I'm shooting straight. Now down to my basement Snooker table to practice these bridges. Much appreciated from Canada.

[neilsandraharriss]

bridging of the cushion, excellent clear and concise, regards neil australia