I know I'm late to the party, but I'll bump this old thread...
About 3 months ago I found out about the break speed app, so I bought it. I knew I had a pretty devastating break, I was just curious about exactly how awesome it really was.
Around 16.5 MPH.
I was pretty crushed.
I've been working on my break ever since, using the app for every break I make at home. I break just with arm speed, and today I logged 31 breaks, 8-ball on valley. My fastest was 21.25, slowest was 19.24, and average was 20.32. I don't think I popped any off the table, and think the cueball only hit a rail after the break a few times, unless it stopped and later got kicked.
The trick for me was to have a set routine, and make small incremental changes. Doing it this way, I haven't noticed any loss of control. Actually, I probably have more control now since my whole stroke is much smoother, relaxed, and consistent than it was before I started screwing around with the app.
The only reason I found this thread is because I think I'm at my max arm-speed break, and was looking for ways to incorporate some body movement and break the 22 mph wall that I've hit. I've never broken 22 on the app.
If you're really curious I record all my home matches and could edit all of my breaks together if you really wanted, but they look just like any other arm-only pop-and-stop breaks. Nothing special to them at all.
Mick
