It’s surprising how difficult it can be to learn how to hold a pool stick properly. It seems pretty straight forward, yet I remember that I had the same difficulty when I was just starting to study how to play pool for beginners. I’ve included a couple pics that show two basic ways of how to make a bridge, and one more giving a general idea of how to hold the butt of the pool stick as well.
How to hold a pool stick with an open bridge:
Pretty much, the ideal way is to place your palm firmly on the table, slightly cupped. Your fingers will be touching the pool table felt (you can dig them, rigid, into the felt for best effect), but you thumb will be raised up slightly and pressed tight against your index finger, forming a V in which you rest the cue stick. Bend your forearm slightly. Don’t keep it fully extended, and you can cock your wrist to the inside a little bit if you want to.
You want your hand stable and unwavering. You create a tight V because you want to reduce the chances of the shaft rolling or wobbling off-line to the left or right. Don’t spread your thumb out wide and try to cradle the cue stick within that shallow curve – it will be very difficult to keep your aim steady. Keeping the cue stick locked onto its line-of-aim is vital to maintaining your accuracy.
How to hold a pool cue with a closed bridge:
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