Break and run

[Tony]

Ok, I thought i had posted this but maybe it didnt go through.If it did go through sorry for the double post.
Since everyone was talking about comebacks and running racks etc.I was trying to get everyones opinion on the definition of break and run.I know this can be a debated topic.Some people say early combos dont count , so say they do .Well here is your chance to voice your opinion.Here is a poll so that everyone that is interested can vote

 

[Tony]

I forgot to mention , this is multiple choice.Just like in school.lol So you can pick more then one answer.Thanks

 

[Cardinal_Syn]

I think it has been posted before but i will give my 2 cents anyways.

To me a break and run is succesfully get a ball on the break hence the word 'break' on "break and run" and running all the remaining balls after. How can it be a break and run if someone combos the nine and still have balls left? There are balls left to be run! Well actually come to think of it that's a definition of a break and run out lol. I guesse break and run is breaking then running a few balls. A run just means a run not a run out i guesse.

 

[THE SILENCER]

a break and run is one of two things. A- breaking, making a ball, and running out. or B- your opponent breaks, makes nothing, you get up there and proceed to run out.

 

[casanova]

i agree with silencer

 

[bruin70]

i agree with silencer

but in the second instance, the one who runs did not break,,,,,,,by definition of the term.

the whole difficulty in accomplishing the "break and run" is to sink a ball on the break with a shot at the one(or whatever) running is easy for a great player. running a 9ball rack is the most boring thing in sports.

 

[9balldiva]

but in the second instance, the one who runs did not break,,,,,,,by definition of the term.

the whole difficulty in accomplishing the "break and run" is to sink a ball on the break with a shot at the one(or whatever) running is easy for a great player. running a 9ball rack is the most boring thing in sports.

Au contraire, it may be boring to you...but not to me. I love nothing more than see watch a good pool player run racks. You can learn allot from watching them. To prove that: A guy I know, Neil, started playing pool and wanted to get good. He seeked advice from many pros. He ended up JUST watching for about 8 months. Recording techniques in his mind, taking photographs in his memory, replaying good shots over and over, and eventually thinking about what he would do to get shape in the situation in which he was watching. After watching for 8 months he got on a table and practiced for hours every day what he had seen and learned. Now, he has played in US Open events, and other highy recognized tournaments. He's working to be better than that, but he definitely got somewhere!!