This on top of the rail bridge is where you put your hand directly on the rail and pop your thumb up. Your shaft will be sliding perfectly parallel to your index finger. This is a pretty basic bridge technique.

Just use two fingers and stick them on top of the rail. You then lean the cue against your thumb and lock it in. This is a great bridge for breaking.

This is an important bridge to learn because you use it when the ball is really close to the rail but you need to get a little more distance so you can have a better stroke.

For a Closed-Finger Bridge you’re going to want to make sure that your palm is on the table, using your three base-fingers to stabilize your bridge hand. Then you just wrap your pointer-finger around the cue and get it just snug-enough so that it’s not grabbing your skin.

The open-hand bridge is great because you can see your cue and shot very clearly while you get set up. You’re basically resting the cue on top of your hand and cradling it with your thumb. This bridge is great for shooting long shots since it’s very smooth and you can get great shape.