Breaking.. force follow

[bagofpaper]

Hey there folks,

I have a quick question regarding the break. Sometimes I tend to force follow the cue ball while breaking. I heard someone mention this could be due to the elbow dropping during the stroke. Is there any truth to this?

I don't hit the break terribly hard.. usually try to control the rock but when I put a little more into it.. especially if I'm not making any balls, I tend to lose the cue ball with follow even though my aim point on the cue ball is a 1/2 tip low.

 

[Cornerman]

Hey there folks,

I have a quick question regarding the break. Sometimes I tend to force follow the cue ball while breaking. I heard someone mention this could be due to the elbow dropping during the stroke. Is there any truth to this?

100% truth in this.

I tend to lose the cue ball with follow even though my aim point on the cue ball is a 1/2 tip low.

You'll notice that most top pros aim to the bed of the cloth, yet they don't draw the ball back. Elbow drop. That's why.

Johnny Archer, otoh, aims with a half tip high. He actually raises his elbow on the final stroke, and drops it.

Fred

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

When I Break my BEST, I follow the Cue Ball almost to the Spot the "1" Sit down table.