Breaking

[jrctherake]

rake...Did you not read the correct stats? The pro players average 1+ balls on the break about every other rack. Nobody makes a ball every time, playing 8-ball...even SVB, and his average will be higher than almost anyone else.

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com'

Yep, I know the stats.

When I'm breaking in 9ball, 10ball or 8ball I break as aggressive as I can without losing control.

If I'm playing someone that can string as many as I can or more, well, at that time I may resort to safes, depending on how "my break" is working "that particular day".

If my break is off that day, then I back it down and break to leave clusters or safe break depending on level of opponent.

Again, I'm aware of stats. I love playing against people that win the flip/lag and let me break.

I'm not saying I always break and run ....i wish.....but wayyy more than not, if I break, make a ball, if I don't get out I shoot a safe and still win.

Yep, there are those times that I (we all) break dry. Hey, like you said, even pros break dry so I KNOW I'm gonna do so. It's part of 8ball to me.

I sometimes assume (uh..ooh) people's skill level is higher than it is in reality which effects they way and what I post.

Rake

 

[Jimmorrison]

Post # 1 says nothing about table size or conditions, it says local 8 ball tournament. In my area, that means old Valleys with Ridgeback rails and new, very fast, cloth. Give up the breaks and you will get beat. That apparently is not the case for the O.P. Either way, the point is moot. If it is an advantage to not break, you will soon be getting your opponents.

 

[jrctherake]

Post # 1 says nothing about table size or conditions, it says local 8 ball tournament. In my area, that means old Valleys with Ridgeback rails and new, very fast, cloth. Give up the breaks and you will get beat. That apparently is not the case for the O.P. Either way, the point is moot. If it is an advantage to not break, you will soon be getting your opponents.

Kind of how I looked at the original post as well. Then again, most of my post are about clear as mud, so, who am I to say?....lol

Not to mention, skill level varies a lot from one area to another. Where I live, with average league player each may shoot 5 or 6 times with no safety play. Then again, there are a couple players here that are very capable of putting a 3 to 5 pack on me, which is why I break the way I do depending on opponent.