I’ve gone through numerous personal pool bridge options over the years. While larger pool halls typically have a bridge stick on every table or at least a few spread around the room – smaller dive bars very often do not. And even for venues that carry bridge sticks, they’re not always stable if they’re not maintained well. A friend of mine had gone to BCA nationals and come home with a KAMUI VUE Clear Billiard Bridge Head he bought at a booth there.

I’d long lost my last bridge head, so I would often borrow his during tournaments. When I used his KAMUI VUE after he returned from nationals, I knew I had to have one, even though it was on the expensive end for a bridge attachment.

What I love (pros):

• It’s solid. I don’t think there’s any chance I could snap this in half or bend/misshape it if I sat down without remembering it was in my back pocket.
• It’s clear. I can see through the bridge to see the balls in front of it, which gives me an edge over using most other bridge attachments, which are typically a solid color.
• It’s stable. Due to the solid and thick acrylic construction, it provides more stability than its thinner plastic competitors.
• A great variety of heights and grips (seven to be exact) that allow for a bit more control, accuracy and english options than cheaper bridge heads.
• It comes with a velvet-like carrying case to prevent the acrylic from getting scratched up when storing it in your case.

What I don’t like (cons):

• The silicone ring in the center of the bridge head that goes over a cue seems like it could pop out at some point in time. I feel like I need to be careful when adding or removing this bridge to/from a cue to ensure the ring stays in place.
• The only other con of this bridge head for me is the price. While it’s worth the price I paid, most pool players have lost more than a bridge head (or ten) in their pool careers. When I lose a $5-10 bridge attachment, its not a big deal to replace it. Losing a $40-50 bridge attachment – and then having to spend another $40-50 to replace it – is not as easily stomached.

Overall:

I play in a lot of tournaments and there have been plenty of times where the availability or quality of a bridge has either come in clutch or cost me a match. So, for me, it was worth the investment, and I would buy the KAMUI VUE again – but I’ve also yet to lose it. That said, there’s no doubt it deserves the top slot it holds on our list of the best pool bridges.