8-Ball Barbox break technique

Barbox: Break Type

  • crack em head on

    Votes: 48 45.7%

  • crack em from the side striking head ball

    Votes: 19 18.1%

  • strike second ball and get that 8 movin

    Votes: 31 29.5%

  • Other - With a very detailed explaination below :P

    Votes: 7 6.7%
  • Total voters
    105
~jj~

~jj~

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I tried to get some general information about breaking techniques but unfortunately, when you do a search for anything with "break" and select search titles only in the advanced options, the database throws an error.

Anyways, some of the information I am looking to find out is whether you prefer to bridge open, closed, or rail.

Do you prefer to hit them head on, at an angle still striking the head ball, 2nd ball in going for 8ball movement. Obviously people will change it up, but I am looking to get information on everyone's favorite method, what do you go to first?

I find that if the head ball is not frozen to both balls behind it then I can still get an ok spread cracking them head on, but I haven't been getting a ball to drop. So I basically give a wide open table to the opponent.

Sometimes to combat this I go with a side break striking the second ball and get the 8 moving, but this generally leaves clusters and leaves the cueball towards the foot of the table.

Once again, I am looking for information mainly about techniques used on the barbox.

thanks in advance for all the info.
 
Speaking only about 8-ball on a bar box, I like to place the cueball about an inch from the side rail, about 8 inches behind the head string, I think it is called. :o

Then I aim for the front ball and the ball behind it evenly, using LOW INSIDE english, as hard as I can hit them. :D

I like that 8-ball break. :p

JAM
 
mosconiac said:
I generally use a side-rail break...if that doesn't work, I try to break like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zg4KMjgY0k
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I saw this video in the other thread you posted about Shane. Thanks for posting it. He has such smooth delivery and gets great contact with the head ball which results in an outstanding break. I don't quite have the technique to break like that, but it is definitely something to practice.

JAM said:
Then I aim for the front ball and the ball behind it evenly, using LOW INSIDE english, as hard as I can hit them.
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I might have a tough time hitting low english with the cue ball that close to the rail, I tend to send the cue ball flying any time I jack up on the ball. But hitting the first and second ball simultaneously isn't something I have done before (intentionally :P).

Thanks for the input I will give this a shot.
 
~jj~ said:
I might have a tough time hitting low english with the cue ball that close to the rail, I tend to send the cue ball flying any time I jack up on the ball. But hitting the first and second ball simultaneously isn't something I have done before (intentionally :P).

Thanks for the input I will give this a shot.
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The trick is to NOT jack your butt end of the cue up and keep your cue as level as possible. If the butt end is jacked up, you do risk having the cueball fly off the table for sure. :o

Low inside english, stroke the ball three times -- one, two, three -- and then crack that rack with all your might! :D

JAM
 
I'm not really good at making balls on the break, so take my input with a grain of salt. I like breaking from about a foot from the side rail on the head string and trying to hit the head ball square in the face. 2nd is from a couple of inches in from the side rail. 3rd is hitting the second ball with low inside english. On a bar table (small) I'll hit the second ball break with less low to keep the cue ball on the table. Also, I'll use less power and go with a punch type stroke rather than a Bustamante emulation.
 
My break

bsmutz said:
I'm not really good at making balls on the break, so take my input with a grain of salt. I like breaking from about a foot from the side rail on the head string and trying to hit the head ball square in the face. 2nd is from a couple of inches in from the side rail. 3rd is hitting the second ball with low inside english. On a bar table (small) I'll hit the second ball break with less low to keep the cue ball on the table. Also, I'll use less power and go with a punch type stroke rather than a Bustamante emulation.
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I break from mid to right side. Halfway between rail and kitchen line. Practise stroke lower than hit. 1,2,3,...1,2,3 Kapow!!! I try to hit between the head pin and second ball. Just like bowling a strike. It works.
 
Im kinda half and half on the second ball "8ball" break................but normally I slamm them headon!
 
power breaking video

For your reference:

http://www.cue-tv.com/blog/_archives/2006/10/12/2410328.html

I like placing the cue ball on the line through the front ball and one of the balls behind the 8. I think in the video he says he likes to put it near the head string and 3/4 diamond to the right of the spot, which ends up being about the same place I described if the rack isn't tilted. (I think).

Anyway, the video is really good for power breaking tips.
 
Cuebacca said:
For your reference:

http://www.cue-tv.com/blog/_archives/2006/10/12/2410328.html

I like placing the cue ball on the line through the front ball and one of the balls behind the 8. I think in the video he says he likes to put it near the head string and 3/4 diamond to the right of the spot, which ends up being about the same place I described if the rack isn't tilted. (I think).

Anyway, the video is really good for power breaking tips.
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thanks for that link, it will help me with my MONSTER break....:D


B.
 
Break

Cue Ball - On head string, about an inch left of where head line and right diamond would intersect. Use low left english (3/4 tip low, 3/4 tip left), and hit head ball straight on or just a shade to the right of center hard.

(Depends on how rack is racked - might have to reverse on opposite side)

Backup break is side breaking on 2nd ball with low outside english. Hit the 2nd ball full as you can, with good, but not overpowering speed.

I usually front break first. If balls don't roll good, don't make anything, or not a decent spread, then I will flip to the side break.

Front breaking - Better on new cloth.
Side breaking - Better on worn cloth.

What you have to watch for is when the consistency of your side break becomes better than the consistency of your front break. Rate your breaks, front break, rate it, say a 72, made a ball but a couple problems with the sprread. Side break, and rate it, say a 84, made 2 balls, and only 1 problem with the spread.

If you are having trouble making a ball on front breaking, but not side breaking, you might be better off side breaking and working the clusters out, than front breaking, not making a ball, and having your opponent get first shot at the open rack.
 
8 on break is a winner or playing a so/so player 2d ball break is my favorite (might make the 8 or leave clusters). Good player or BCA rules head ball is my choice (make a ball and get control).

Personally I have trouble controlling cue ball on 2d ball break I don't scratch but I seem to leave cue ball at the foot end of table without a shot.

Joe Tuckers DVD opened my eyes to making the 8 (maybe I'll change my mind).
 
accustatsfan said:
8 on break is a winner or playing a so/so player 2d ball break is my favorite (might make the 8 or leave clusters). Good player or BCA rules head ball is my choice (make a ball and get control).

Personally I have trouble controlling cue ball on 2d ball break I don't scratch but I seem to leave cue ball at the foot end of table without a shot.

Joe Tuckers DVD opened my eyes to making the 8 (maybe I'll change my mind).
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Maybe, I might be wrong....but isn't a monster stroke required no matter what the break system. Instruction without a stroke is moot? Is that negativity or Just My Opinion...teehee
 
2nd ball in

I hit the 2nd ball in with a stun stroke with about a 5or 6 out of ten power. Not with the intention of making the 8, thats not a win in the leagues I play. I like the 2nd ball break because I make balls on the break with a higher percentage.

I get a nice spread so I often get a good chance at a runout.
 
JAM said:
Speaking only about 8-ball on a bar box, I like to place the cueball about an inch from the side rail, about 8 inches behind the head string, I think it is called. :o

Then I aim for the front ball and the ball behind it evenly, using LOW INSIDE english, as hard as I can hit them. :D

I like that 8-ball break. :p

JAM
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Hey JAM, why do you use low inside? Just curious.
 
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