Can Anything Be Done For A Bad Breaking Table?

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DrCue'sProtege

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As most know I have a Gold Crown IV. I have always had tons and tons of problems with making balls on the break shot. A couple people that have played on it seemed to think it might very well fall into the category of a bad breaking table. For example, I just broke 26 times and had one - ONE - chance to run out.

Can anything be done to help alleviate this problem? Or am I just stuck with a bad breaker?

r/DCP
 
What factors result in a table that is difficult to break on? Alternatively, what attributes do easy breaking tables have in common?

Since the table dimensions are always the same, I would have to think it's related to pockets, cloth, cushions, balls and/or rack.

First thing I would try is a magic rack, I think those make a lot of tables break easier.
 
You can try:
- Breaking from other end of the table
- Use magic rack (but I don't like them)
- Tap the cloth using a tapping mat, if you don't mind your cloth having small divots
- Brush the cloth and get rid of chalk stains
- Break from different positions
- Clean balls - the tables not yours :)
- make sure you hit that CB sweeeeet!

I'm sure many others here who have more knowledge and understanding can provide more pointers :thumbup:
 
Maybe a tad expensive, but you could change tables, I suppose. But, is there really such a thing as a table, "Breaking bad?"
Sorry, I just couldn't resist. :)
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
As most know I have a Gold Crown IV. I have always had tons and tons of problems with making balls on the break shot. A couple people that have played on it seemed to think it might very well fall into the category of a bad breaking table. For example, I just broke 26 times and had one - ONE - chance to run out.

Can anything be done to help alleviate this problem? Or am I just stuck with a bad breaker?

r/DCP
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New tighter cloth, new quality rails, dehumify the room, clean the balls.
 
TATE said:
New tighter cloth, new quality rails, dehumify the room, clean the balls.
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I agree with this. It could be attributed to any/all/or any combination of the above.

Assuming everything else about the table plays okay, my first assumption (and I am NO expert) would be the rails aren't lively enough to keep the balls in play once the rack separates. Lots of balls made on the break don't necessarily go straight in from the breaking impact. They are made later during the interaction of the balls mixing around coming off the rails.
 
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Bella Don't Cry said:
You can try:
- Breaking from other end of the table
- Use magic rack (but I don't like them)
- Tap the cloth using a tapping mat, if you don't mind your cloth having small divots
- Brush the cloth and get rid of chalk stains
- Break from different positions
- Clean balls - the tables not yours :)
- make sure you hit that CB sweeeeet!
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You forgot having King Cobra come and set the table up correctly.
 
I have the same problem, except it happens on every friggin' table I play on.

I make sure carry a wad of cash everywhere I go in case I find a good-breaking table, so I can offer to buy it on the spot! (Hasn't happened yet)
 
DrCue'sProtege said:
As most know I have a Gold Crown IV. I have always had tons and tons of problems with making balls on the break shot. A couple people that have played on it seemed to think it might very well fall into the category of a bad breaking table. For example, I just broke 26 times and had one - ONE - chance to run out.

Can anything be done to help alleviate this problem? Or am I just stuck with a bad breaker?

r/DCP
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Hate to say it, but whatever the solution, if your actions from the past mean anything, you won't implement them. I'm sharing my opinion in an effort to help others who might have this same problem.
 
Assuming table, balls and cloth are in good condition...

#1 suspect : breaking style

#2 suspect : cushion nose height
 
Since you're not going to make a ball, leave your opponent bad. Hit the break with a medium speed and aim high on the cue ball. Send it down to the bottom of the table and the 1 ball to the other end. :D

Best,
Mike
 
1. It's your racking ability
2. The rails are bad and don't bounce balls around
3. Your cloth is incredibly slow and doesn't let the balls move
4. Your table is severely unlevel and all the balls flow to one spot.

Honestly, I can break on any table in the country that is level and do better than what you said. It's probably mostly you.

Any table that is level with decent rails can break well.
 
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