For those members who can't make a ball on the break, new option.

For me, my break completely changed in efficacy via one change in follow thru.... and most importantly, time away from the game (YEARS in fact) is not nearly as impacted by loss of muscle memory.

I think a lot of folks just try to smack the CB at or near mid, mid-top. I used to as well.

Then I got a 20 oz 'breaking stick' from a pro who won it as a door prize, and had a friend put on a phenolic.

I place the CB as near and straight on the spot as possible, sometimes measuring the absolute limit of closeness by placing said breaking stick across the 2nd foot spot diamonds.

When attempting the break, I pick out a spot on the table about 1 ball length to 3 inches BEYOND the top of the CB, using the height of my eyes thru the CB into the table as my reference point.

I then strike the CB trying to skewer that spot thru the CB, as if it were invisible, as if I'm actually hitting 'thru' it, to that spot.

I just potted my first 8 ball on the break in many years, ironically NOT in the side, but the right corner.

Talent disclosure: I have a ceiling at B-, but due to technique, I can always come back as Straight C after Years away.
 
I was in Florida last year on vacation, and the restaurant waiter saw me watching a pool match on my phone. He was from Italy, and was describing the game they played there was on a carom table, with something like golf tees placed on it. I think that's what this video is.
 
iusedtoberich said:
I was in Florida last year on vacation, and the restaurant waiter saw me watching a pool match on my phone. He was from Italy, and was describing the game they played there was on a carom table, with something like golf tees placed on it. I think that's what this video is.
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but they use cues 😉

yes it's five pin billiards. it was the most common cuesport for a long time in several european countries, also here in sweden. the "golf tees" are called pins or skittles (kägel or kegel here)
 
iusedtoberich said:
I was in Florida last year on vacation, and the restaurant waiter saw me watching a pool match on my phone. He was from Italy, and was describing the game they played there was on a carom table, with something like golf tees placed on it. I think that's what this video is.
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He was probably talking about 5 pins. Very different from this.
 
iusedtoberich said:
I was in Florida last year on vacation, and the restaurant waiter saw me watching a pool match on my phone. He was from Italy, and was describing the game they played there was on a carom table, with something like golf tees placed on it. I think that's what this video is.
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As nataddrho it was probably 5 birilli not bocce.
Longoni even sponsors "pros" for this type of game https://www.longonicues.com/players/longoni-pro-players
 
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