Cue ball hop on Pro Break

Submerge · 2022-05-06T20:03:48+00:00

I'm watching a lot of pro matches. They always lineup/aim with the tip of the cue intersecting the cloth and the ball (very low). Then the cue tip comes up as they stroke and the cue ball usually hops a couple inches after contacting the ball at the point of the rack. Sometimes it appears to have some top spin, other times some back spin, other times no spin. I've been told that the cue ball is actually hit downward and it actually flies across the table slightly off the cloth. It rebounds upward because it's hitting the first ball slightly above center line. Sometimes it happens on my breaks but would to know exactly what the physics are so I can focus on this when stroking a break shot. BTW, the pros usually start ball address with the tip intersecting the ball and cloth for all shots where there is room. I think this it to firmly identify the exact center of the cue ball.... Thanks.