How low on the cue ball ?
Center ball should do it for a break shot.How low on the cue ball ?
How do I fix my break ? :grin:
I break from the right side and on occasions, the cue after hitting the 1, spins forwards and scratches on the left corner pocket.
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How do I fix my break ? :grin:
I break from the right side and on occasions, the cue after hitting the 1, spins forwards and scratches on the left corner pocket.
Yes, most players don't realize the CB actually rebounds from the rack (because it's so greatly "outweighed"), so they think they need to hit it below center to stop it.Here is a clip of Shan's 10 ball break.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoGfJOzPPRg
You can see the cue ball pops back but has just enough top spin to make it stop and go slightly forward.
The more balls in the rack the further back the cue ball will rebound off a square hit. If I hit a full rack a tip below center the cue ball will come all the way back to the head rail.
Yes, most players don't realize the CB actually rebounds from the rack (because it's so greatly "outweighed"), so they think they need to hit it below center to stop it.
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Here's a screenshot just after impact - too late to tell exactly where he hit the CB, but I'm guessing less than 1/4 of maximum follow? It doesn't take much with a powerful break like that.How much top spin do you think Shane had on that shot? 1 Tip? 1/2 Tip? 1/4 Tip? I tried stopping the video at impact but it was a blurr so I couldn't see where the tip was exactly.
Here is a slow motion clip of his 10 ball break.How much top spin do you think Shane had on that shot? 1 Tip? 1/2 Tip? 1/4 Tip? I tried stopping the video at impact but it was a blurr so I couldn't see where the tip was exactly.
Here is a slow motion clip of his 10 ball break.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxZP-JS4g5s
I would guess less than a half tip maybe only 1/8.
Here is a montage of ten and eight ball breaks on a 7 foot Diamond. The times the cue ball does not get kicked it appears to have just a little or no top spin. I would guess he is aiming just a hair above center and if he misses hits dead center.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SS_aBdFVJ8
His cue control is remarkable with so much movement. He stands up most of the way before starting his stroke, straightening his arm out and swinging from the shoulder for maximum power. The second break in the first clip (@ 0:30) is a thing of beauty.I wonder if he knows how early he stands up.