Wade Crane 9b break

[TxSkin]

How did Wade Crane break at 9 ball? A lot of guys back in the 70s would line the cb up straight at the 1, or slightly to the side, and hammer it with follow, the idea being that as the balls opened up the cb would catch the 9 and send it into one of the downtable corner pockets. If not, the plowing action would spread the balls out better. It worked pretty well with equipment of the time. Is that how Crane broke?

TxSkin

 

[BigAlbert333]

R.I.P. Wade Crane

 

[th3r0ck]

Wade Crane use to break from 1 diamond in from center on the left or right and up at the head string line. He would try and drive the 1 ball into the ball behind the wing ball and squat the cue ball in the center of the table.

Wade will be sorely missed
The Game of Pool just lost an Icon
RIP.

 

[Mr. Wiggles]

Snapped on the break

How did Wade Crane break at 9 ball? A lot of guys back in the 70s would line the cb up straight at the 1, or slightly to the side, and hammer it with follow, the idea being that as the balls opened up the cb would catch the 9 and send it into one of the downtable corner pockets. If not, the plowing action would spread the balls out better. It worked pretty well with equipment of the time. Is that how Crane broke?

TxSkin

First off RIP Wade! Greatest snap of the money ball 8 or 9 ball is with follow and cue crashes money ball into pocket. Big fun. Don't see how cue could ever return to middle of table so I stopped this break years ago. I pull it out sometimes when playing less skilled players just for fun. It is the most impressive snap of the money ball IMO!!

 

[Petros Andrikop]

Can anyone post any video links to his play?

 

[SCCues]

Can anyone post any video links to his play?

I have an Accu-stats of Wade playing Danny D. one pocket, but i'd love to see him play a set of 9 ball. His break must have been something to see based on the stories i've been reading.

James

 

[Island Drive]

I have an Accu-stats of Wade playing Danny D. one pocket, but i'd love to see him play a set of 9 ball. His break must have been something to see based on the stories i've been reading.

James

Its probably why he's nicknamed Boom Boom, hits/breaks em square. I did get to play him in match play twice, once at Helferts LA Open and also in Ohio at a bar table event, he was rock solid on the box and very tough on the 9 footer.