Break Box for MC was a bunch of.....

[AtLarge]

... Feijen also had probably the strongest (most powerful) break in the cup, and was able to make some balls out of the break, and, in fact, broke and run the table twice (which was a LOT with the break rule).

Feijen made a ball on the break (without fouling) only 4 of 10 breaks (40%). Van Boening was tops in this regard, breaking wet on 8 of 12 (67%). Feijen did have 2 B&R's, although 1 of them was a 9-ball on the break.

...there were quite a few nines done on the snap.

Yes, 7 -- 3 by the USA (all Hatch) and 4 by Europe.

... I would like to add that the nineball should be spotted when made on the break.

I agree.

... I hate the 3 balls behind the headstring (kitchen) rule, there is too much luck and bad luck going on with that one.

I agree. If the purpose of this rule is strictly to prevent soft breaks, then, with today's technology, they could just set a minimum break speed.

 

[KoolKat9Lives]

Feijen made a ball on the break (without fouling) only 4 of 10 breaks (40%). Van Boening was tops in this regard, breaking wet on 8 of 12 (67%). Feijen did have 2 B&R's, although 1 of them was a 9-ball on the break.



Yes, 7 -- 3 by the USA (all Hatch) and 4 by Europe.



I agree.



I agree. If the purpose of this rule is strictly to prevent soft breaks, then, with today's technology, they could just set a minimum break speed.

AtLarge, if I wasn't hooked up with a psychotic babe in overdrive, I'd ask you to marry me. But... I'm loyal like that. :grin-square:

I agree with all your above agrees. Break out the radar gun, put the 9 on the foot and put Corey's innovative, controversial break legacy to rest. Aren't we all tired of the "9 ball is broken" "let's drop balls from a bag" "break with a blindfold on", "stand on one foot and use opposite hand" talk?

Damn, I'm on a roll today. My apologies.

 

[Rasputin]

Feijen made a ball on the break (without fouling) only 4 of 10 breaks (40%). Van Boening was tops in this regard, breaking wet on 8 of 12 (67%).

I'll stand corrected... I did get my idea on this not from facts but from a feeling from what I saw. Thanks for the statistics. And I'm happy that you agree with me on some of the points and opinions that followed.

 

[sjm]

Best 9 ball break format I have ever seen. Add that 3 balls past the headstring back in (a rule I previously hated) and it'll take the cut break option out of play. I think Matchroom may have not only saved 9 ball but made it better. First 9 ball tournament I've seen where the rack wasn't the biggest factor.

My thoughts exactly, Joe. This is nine ball at its very best.

 

[The Renfro]

Would love for all events to adopt these rules.... Problem is you almost need a template or the guys will start figuring out the gaps... Hard to afford neutral rackers for all tables at a venue......