Breaking on a very slow table
- Thread starter firetrain
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Slow table breaks
It's just a part of pool.
Rather than be overly concerned with getting a spread on the break, I'd suggest dealing with the situation by learning more offense/defense moves and improving precise cue ball control.
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
It's just a part of pool.
Rather than be overly concerned with getting a spread on the break, I'd suggest dealing with the situation by learning more offense/defense moves and improving precise cue ball control.
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
I am NOT an instructor, but I have been playing fairly well for 46 years.
I've found that the 2nd. ball break does not spread the balls as much as a well struck 'normal' break. My guess is that you may have mis-hit an early on break, saw the results, & are trying to hit the break harder, & maybe due to trying to over do it, are still mis-hitting. l would suggest that you start off when next breaking that you really focus on good tip to CB contact & soild CB to apex ball contact. Watch the CB after contact to tell you how you hit it. If you make solid contact & the balls still do not spread then it is either the 'rack' is bad as an earlier post suggested or the table is just that slow.
ALSO, was the apex ball the one(1) ball? Some opponents will use another ball because over much time & use the one(1) ball will wear down due to always being the ball struck on the break & will become a bit lighter which promotes a bigger spread. Using, say the six ball might inhibit the spread over the maybe lighter one (1) ball.
That's my nickel's worth.
Good Luck,
Rick
I've found that the 2nd. ball break does not spread the balls as much as a well struck 'normal' break. My guess is that you may have mis-hit an early on break, saw the results, & are trying to hit the break harder, & maybe due to trying to over do it, are still mis-hitting. l would suggest that you start off when next breaking that you really focus on good tip to CB contact & soild CB to apex ball contact. Watch the CB after contact to tell you how you hit it. If you make solid contact & the balls still do not spread then it is either the 'rack' is bad as an earlier post suggested or the table is just that slow.
ALSO, was the apex ball the one(1) ball? Some opponents will use another ball because over much time & use the one(1) ball will wear down due to always being the ball struck on the break & will become a bit lighter which promotes a bigger spread. Using, say the six ball might inhibit the spread over the maybe lighter one (1) ball.
That's my nickel's worth.
Good Luck,
Rick
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if u are using a power break,make sure the first 3 balls are completely frozen, if the head ball rolls off a little bit i would keep it a secret lol and break from the side hitting the second ball on the opposite side that the head ball rolled off....u are able to hit that ball full and get a bigger explosion of the rack....most bar tables are jus hard to deal with because they are not taken care of ....do your best to adjust to the conditions