How to Play Pool with an Open Bridge on a Rail

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Part of the video series: How to Play Pool

Summary: Shooting with an open bridge on a rail is a basic technique for playing pool. Get tips on bridging a rail in the game of pool in this free billiards video lesson.

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By Mike Lopez
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Mike Lopez has been playing pool in all of its forms for roughly sixteen years. He was the East Carolina University Nine Ball Champion in 1999. He currently is the top ranked player in...read more

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"Hi, this is Mike Lopez with Expert Village. Now we're going to go over bridging on a rail. First bridge on the rail of course is going to be the most basic, this is a open bridge on the rail which is very similar to the other open bridge on the flattop. First what you're going to do is get down on your stance and place your hand on the rail basically what we're going to do is make the exact same little crease that you did before but you're going to try to keep your hands really flat. That way you can come down and there will be a little backup with your cue you just want to ride that crease and try to get it as flat as you can that way you don't have any unnecessary English contact with the ball. "

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