How to hold a pool cue youtube

Hold the pool cue at your hip with your dominant hand. Ideally, your back hand should be at a 90-degree angle with your cue. Most beginners start off by gripping the cue too tightly. Your grip should be relaxed and yet controlled. Your body should be in line with the cue ball.

An argument can be made that an open bridge is better for most players and most shots. It doesn't look as fancy as the wide variety of closed bridges people use, but an open bridge offers many advantages. It: is very easy to learn and master (even for beginners).