Break and continue

[fish2]

How do break in 8 ball and ensure that the CB is somewhere in the middle, I do not need to crush the rack, the objective is to break, get a good spread and the CB stays somewhere in the middle and then continue shooting

 

[Bob Jewett]

How do break in 8 ball and ensure that the CB is somewhere in the middle, I do not need to crush the rack, the objective is to break, get a good spread and the CB stays somewhere in the middle and then continue shooting

There is no secret. The cue ball tells you what you did wrong on each break.

If the cue ball goes to the left, you need to aim more to the right. If the cue ball runs forward, you need to hit it lower. If the cue ball has a lot of sidespin, you need to hit closer to center.

The cue ball should not hit any cushions, unless it's kissed.

 

[Fore Rail]

Your absolute main objective as the breaker is to make a ball & have control of the table.

Rely on your cue ball control skills to run the rack, not the break & a good spread.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Your absolute main objective as the breaker is to make a ball & have control of the table.

Rely on your cue ball control skills to run the rack, not the break & a good spread.

He asked how to leave the cue ball in the middle of the table. Do you feel that's unimportant?

 

[Fore Rail]

He asked how to leave the cue ball in the middle of the table. Do you feel that's unimportant?

Bob,

I play only 40 x 80 playing surface 8 ball & utilize the second ball break almost 100%.

So yes in my opinion leaving the cue ball in the middle is unimportant especially when measured up against making a ball on the break.

He also said,

"The objective is to break, get a good spread and the CB stays somewhere in the middle and then continue shooting."

Now if you want to say that making a ball is implied with all the above then yes by all means that is correct.

Without making a ball all that other stuff is totally inconsequential.