Bruin's Break Shot

Dan White

Dan White

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I've heard Bruin mention how he likes to open the pack like a flower on more than one occasion. He recently mentioned it again as setting up for a Johnny Ervolino type break on a top ball in the pack. I wasn't sure what angle the should can be approached to make the pack open up the best. I've made three possibilities on a Wei table. Are one of these (A, B or blank cue ball) what you had in mind?

http://CueTable.com/P/?@3ABik4BBJk4...kHDC3kDdw3kByS4lIqJ4lFhy4lCgU3mONP3mJaJ3mELe@

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dwhite
 
bruin70

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mine is the filled balls. ervolino used the outlined balls a lot.
 

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Dan White

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bruin70 said:
mine is the filled balls. ervolino used the outlined balls a lot.
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OK, so it looks like you want to pop right down on the top of the first ball, rather than coming into it at an angle from the side. I'll have to play around with that one. Thanks!

dwhite
 
bruin70

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that's only if the cb hits the head ball pretty flush or so. if it hits more to the side of the head ball, you always have to be cognizant of the scratch in the bottom side.
 
dmgwalsh

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bruin70 said:
mine is the filled balls. ervolino used the outlined balls a lot.
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Isn't Ervolino's going to hit down a ball from yours?

High english?
 
bruin70

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this is a very controlable shot because you don't need to muscle it.
 
mjantti

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Good shot bruin. I've always liked break shots near the pack in an angle that the cueball will hit one of the top two balls. I can control the cueball easily and I feel that I hardly ever get stuck in the rack. Also a very nice way to break the rack open especially if the balls aren't spreading open too well.

Edit: you make an excellent point in saying that you don't need to muscle it. I don't like shooting break shots too hard.
 
lfigueroa

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bruin70 said:
mine is the filled balls. ervolino used the outlined balls a lot.
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There's a potential scratch cross-side, or even straight into the right side pocket. A touch of inside english is good on this one, IMO.

Lou Figueroa
 
bruin70

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lfigueroa said:
There's a potential scratch cross-side, or even straight into the right side pocket. A touch of inside english is good on this one, IMO.

Lou Figueroa
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not on this particular layout. the cb goes almost directly into the head ball. yes if it hits the side and launches into the rail.
 
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lfigueroa

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bruin70 said:
not on this particular layout. the cb goes almost directly into the head ball. yes if it hits the side and launches into the rail.
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Well, in my experience, if you hit this one a tad too hard, there is a potential scratch. But I suppose if you always 100%n of the time hit it absolutely perfect there isn't :)

Lou Figueroa
 
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