I don't play 9-ball that much, but after reading about peoples high runs, and realizing that I hadn't broke and run out in 9 ball in forever, IF ever, I set about to practice...I eventually got into a groove and ran a rack out...
It took a while and some experiementation but I ended up getting pretty good at pocketing the 1 in the side off the break...and if not, i'd seem to get another ball to drop and have a shot...
So, to those who've got it down, any pieces of advice? I'm breaking from the side rail, maybe a ball width away, no english, slightly less than center ball hit...but most importantly, i'm trying to figure out precisely where to hit the 1...i tried the left side, but this didn't work well...then i tried slightly left of center and this seemed to have more success...(breaking from the left side of the table where it feels natural for me, being a righty...)
fwiw, i'm breaking with a sledgehammer...
any advice is appreciated as always...
It took a while and some experiementation but I ended up getting pretty good at pocketing the 1 in the side off the break...and if not, i'd seem to get another ball to drop and have a shot...
So, to those who've got it down, any pieces of advice? I'm breaking from the side rail, maybe a ball width away, no english, slightly less than center ball hit...but most importantly, i'm trying to figure out precisely where to hit the 1...i tried the left side, but this didn't work well...then i tried slightly left of center and this seemed to have more success...(breaking from the left side of the table where it feels natural for me, being a righty...)
fwiw, i'm breaking with a sledgehammer...
any advice is appreciated as always...