1 Pocket Break

[beav99_4life]

Tonight, by chance, i started playing some cheap sets of one pocket with a guy at my local pool room. In all honesty, I have played one pocket only a few times, but have watched ALOT of it played. I quickly realized that the break is extremely important and that the cue ball being at the bottom of the corner pocket on each of my breaks wasnt a good thing, lol. Since I know there are alot of great one pocket players here on AZ, I was wondering if someone wouldn't mind sharing what they think the best break is for one pocket. I'd greatly appreciate any responses and do plan on asking guys at the pool room later. Thanks again.

 

[Fast Lenny]

Tonight, by chance, i started playing some cheap sets of one pocket with a guy at my local pool room. In all honesty, I have played one pocket only a few times, but have watched ALOT of it played. I quickly realized that the break is extremely important and that the cue ball being at the bottom of the corner pocket on each of my breaks wasnt a good thing, lol. Since I know there are alot of great one pocket players here on AZ, I was wondering if someone wouldn't mind sharing what they think the best break is for one pocket. I'd greatly appreciate any responses and do plan on asking guys at the pool room later. Thanks again.

www.onepocket.org is the place to go where they show diagrams of the break.

 

[mosconiac]

Here's two threads that I responded in that will help you greatly.

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=65348
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=74533

Of late my break hasn't been throwing the corner ball right in front of my hole like it used to. I realized I was using less english that I should. The very next break I made the corner ball! The extra english lets you hit the stack a little firmer too because the CB will "bite" the end rail and "kill". My CB was landing in the same spot it was without the extra spin & speed...yet my opponent was in a world of hurt.

 

[3andstop]

Also, depending on the table of course, this also seems to work at times for making the corner ball.

Lots of spin as mentioned, but instead of a smooth stroke skinning the head ball and hitting the second with inside, try the same shot with a touch of a snap in your wrist when hitting that sweet spot. For me, at least, this seems to help in making the corner ball in your pocket.

At times (rarely) you may get a touch of a double kiss by your opponents pocket, but on the off chance that happens, that kiss always seems to come out just fine anyway. In fact if you see one of those kisses happening, don't panic, he'll be locked on the stack.