I break from the second diamond on left side of table while playing nine ball and have a problem of scratching only in the side pocket on the right side of the table, anyone have a solution to this? :embarrassed2:
Anyone else have this problem?
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Simple !
When you hit the 1-ball you are cutting it a bit to the left. Hence the Cueball goes to the right.
Don't ! Hit it square and the cueball will come back in the same direction !
It's what I call crossing over. Corssing over to the other side of the 1-ball.
ywia
9-Ball Break
I believe your stricking the one ball with some right english, and or slightly to the right hand side of the one ball.........take off the english and hit um square!
or move the cue half a diamond towards center table, still gotta hit um square though.
David Harcrow
I believe your stricking the one ball with some right english, and or slightly to the right hand side of the one ball.........take off the english and hit um square!
or move the cue half a diamond towards center table, still gotta hit um square though.
David Harcrow
Simple !
When you hit the 1-ball you are cutting it a bit to the left. Hence the Cueball goes to the right.
Don't ! Hit it square and the cueball will come back in the same direction !
It's what I call crossing over. Corssing over to the other side of the 1-ball.
ywia
so dont actually hit the direct front of the one ball? actually hit the left side of the one ball? right?
i dont mean to sound like im a newbie guys, i just started using this break i used to break from dead center of the diamonds but couldnt make as many balls and get out as often as i can now, so i do appreciate the help on this :thumbup:
I use this break almost all of the time for 9-ball. Oldzilla is correct in saying when you're coming through the CB you're putting left english on it which would cause it to go right just like having deflection on a standard shot. Occasionally this will happen, try to have a more solid base/stance when you're breaking (make sure you are well balanced especially if you are smashing the rack). Sometimes it helps to slow your break speed down and then gradually increase it. Hope this helps.:thumbup:
Right: hit the center of the 1-ball as viewed from where you place the cue ball -- not the center as viewed from the head-spot.
Both of u are extremely helpful i do appreciate all the help everyone!
I believe OldZilla got it, at least for me. I find that if I don't hit the one square, it scratches in the right side almost every time.
That happens when I break from the foot string. The majority of the time I break one diamond up and one diamond out.
Same result for me on either position if I don't hit it square.
That happens when I break from the foot string. The majority of the time I break one diamond up and one diamond out.
Same result for me on either position if I don't hit it square.
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You have to learn where the center of the head ball is (at all angles of attack)
The center of the head ball is the center of what you see. So in this case it is NOT the direct front of the ball.
Keep working on the break until you hit the center of the head ball, you will know when you do by seeing where the cueball goes after the collision. If it come backs towards you you have found center.
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(sorry this is a repeat of information I did not read all of the replys to your thread before posting)
The center of the head ball is the center of what you see. So in this case it is NOT the direct front of the ball.
Keep working on the break until you hit the center of the head ball, you will know when you do by seeing where the cueball goes after the collision. If it come backs towards you you have found center.
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(sorry this is a repeat of information I did not read all of the replys to your thread before posting)
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