break help

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champ2107

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i tried to play some 14-1 last night and i had trouble with the initial break. My first three breaks from the side of the rack were scratches and i tried also break into the side pocket but still wasnt happy with results.

I need some newbie tips for the initial break, what do you guys think?
 
By "initial break," it sounds like you mean the shot to open the second and subsequent racks in a game, not the opening safety break.

This subject has been discussed in dozens of threads in the 14.1 forum. Here are just a few that may help:


And here is a video by Pat Fleming on 14.1 break shots: http://pool.bz/straight-pool-videos/4877-pat-fleming-creative-edge-14-1-break-shots.html

Also check threads started by member Blackjack and you'll find quite a bit on break shots.
 
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draw break

I've been trying to improve my straight pool for a couple years now mostly because i'd like to be able to say i ran 100 (hi current run 86). I'm currently playing the best straight pool of my life (50s with great regularity, i really think i may actually get the 100 at some point in the not too far future) and a big jump for me was going almost exclusively to draw break shots. I'm not saying its right, or the best way, but its working for me. I'm wayyyy better ball pocketer with draw and not missing break shots is obviously huge.
 
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