Break Practice Device

Thank you for your answers, Ceebee and Fred.

I have tried the breakrak (very briefly) in VF when Joe took it down to show me, and a few others dealers from Japan, at my booth.

If I had one, and my own table, I agree that it would be very useful to practise the controlled jump break, and other varies break methods, which is not possible with a phone book.:)

Come to think of it, I also agree that it does help to take away the variables and distraction of looking at how many balls drop or how the balls spread after the break, so the breaker can focus and understand his/her break technique better.

I wish I had more time to try it out. When Joe showed it to me, I was in the middle of a business discussion with some dealers. I will make the effort to really check it out in Vegas.

Good luck with your business, Ceebee.:)

Richard
 
TheBook said:
How can you figure out your break speed?
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I have hit on radar and other speed measuring devices numerous times. My max speed is about 26 mph, maybe 1 or 2 mph more. I have become very familiar with the 18-20 mph speed. I actually own a radar gun that I hardly ever use. I recently used this laser device (see my other post about "Cueball speed measurement device") in Valley Forge at the Predator booth. Basically it measures the differnce in time between breaking two laser beams. I maxed out at 25.8 mph. I love that kind of stuff. I know that 25 mph + is totally unnecessary, but its fun and it feels good. (And against weaker players, or ones who don't know any better, it can be intimidating!).

KMRUNOUT
 
What am I...just too cheap to buy new cloth???

Okay...so I practice my break on my home table with this thing...and you know what happens...

Before too long a deep valley is worn out on the cloth between where I place the cue ball and the contact ball/point...

Okay so I can move to the other side of the table and break from there...but it's not too long before I have matching grooves down the cloth from the upper rails to the contact ball/point...

Practicing your break on your home table is inflicting quite a bit of punishment on the cloth. I tend to not break so much at home as it is...

Any cures/prevention for break divots??...
 
Gotta Love It

I think the BreakRak is helping exactly what it should. My cueball control on the break and developing muscle memory to deliver a good stroke on command.

I have noticed the 'tracks' on my table, but they just tell me where the ball is skidding. I am not too worried about wearing out my cloth. I guess I don't mind replacing my cloth when it gets to worn out either. My home table is for practice not for looks.;)

I did place a couple pieces of scotch tape over my footspot. This has saved the spot and kept it from being worn down by the BR getting rubbed back and forth.

A great tool and I am seeing improvement in my break.

Thanks CeeBee.:D
 
table protection?

Mike_Mason said:
Okay...so I practice my break on my home table with this thing...and you know what happens...
Any cures/prevention for break divots??...
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Mike,
Well, no - not for the long tracks between headspot & footspot, but these guys showing me the device used post-it notes under the "headball" - so it wouldn't hurt the table - same sort of idea as the scotch tape mentioned elsewhere. Its hard to see how using a table won't eventually wear out the cloth.
 
PARAPHRASED >>> ....not for the long tracks between headspot & footspot, but ....

Using scotch tape (mentioned in the Owner's Instruction Manual), to cover about 4" x 4" over the spot area, will definitely ease the divots around the spot. Using a piece of Cloth, as a Break Shot pad will ease the launch area at the headstring.

PARAPHRASED >>> Its hard to see how using a table won't eventually wear out the cloth....

It's gonna happen.

Thanks for all the positive comments about our product, Good Luck...
 
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