I'm not buying.He then proceeded to make the 8 on the break 5 times in a row
pj
chgo
I'm not buying.He then proceeded to make the 8 on the break 5 times in a row
I'm not buying.
pj
chgo
Depends on what you want.
Low inside to make the 8 on break.
It may move the 8 ball more, but at what cost? How many times is any ball made both ways? I'm betting less with the 2nd ball break, simply because CB power is wasted with the non-square hit on the OB and putting spin on the CB. Does the 8 ball go in enough times to make up for the extra dry breaks? I doubt it.
I think the stats would show that a simple head ball break with no spin gives the best chance to win.
pj
chgo
If I get a chance to practice my break before the the match I will break from the center of the table to see if I can make a ball before moving to the 2nd ball
Back in the mid 80's I was playing in a bar for 5.00 a rack. I kept the table all night. When every one got tired of challenging me an old man who had been sitting by the table all night got up and said he would play me some.
I broke and ran a few balls and he ran the table. He then proceeded to make the 8 on the break 5 times in a row and I said I quit. I then asked him how he was making the 8 every time .
He told me ...one tip below center and a tip inside. I tried it several times but kept scratching or not making it so I never tried any more.
I do t know how many times be could have done it but 5 in a row at 5.00 a rack I was not willing to find out. He put a dent in my winnings real quick like.
It may move the 8 ball more, but at what cost? How many times is any ball made both ways? I'm betting less with the 2nd ball break, simply because CB power is wasted with the non-square hit on the OB and putting spin on the CB. Does the 8 ball go in enough times to make up for the extra dry breaks? I doubt it.
I think the stats would show that a simple head ball break with no spin gives the best chance to win.
pj
chgo
It may move the 8 ball more, but at what cost? How many times is any ball made both ways? I'm betting less with the 2nd ball break, simply because CB power is wasted with the non-square hit on the OB and putting spin on the CB. Does the 8 ball go in enough times to make up for the extra dry breaks? I doubt it.
I think the stats would show that a simple head ball break with no spin gives the best chance to win.
pj
chgo
One thing that hasn't been mentioned is what Miz said in that video I mentioned and that is a right handed player should break from the left side of the kitchen, not the right side as most seem to do.
That helps make a better bridge, imho.
Jeff Livingston