How hard do you break?

[deadstroke32]

I find that I make more balls if I back away on the speed of my break.

But note that I am using a 17.5 oz breaking cue and I can get a *lot* of speed with this cue due to its light weight.

If I'm using a heavier breaking cue, I don't need to back off on the speed as much.

Hay Billy what kind of tip is on your break q ??
I jus back to a wb tip and 19oz cue ..

 

[LastTwo]

When you bridge on the rail you can be a little more free with your stroke as opposed to using a closed or open bridge in the middle of the table. At least that is what I would assume.

If it wasn't the black shirt and the dark blackground I wouldn't have nightmares about seeing the pic in your avatar before I am brutally murdered. He seems like a decent looking guy, but the clothes and background and the look on his face don't help.

 

[woody_968]

WOW!

37 MPH is an incredible speed...so incredible, I don't believe it. Sorry!

Sorry I missed this when it was first posted, was doing some research on breaking tonight and stumbled onto it. I was in Indy and can vouch for what Willie said. I believe the exact number on the radar was 37.8 mph, but it could have been 36.8. Either way I remember my jaw hitting the floor when he did it, I had never seen anyone come close to hitting the balls that hard!!!

If it had only been one radar gun I might have thought there was a mistake, but when both Mark and Jerrys radar's said the EXACT same number there was no question why George was known for having a hard break LOL.

 

[zeeder]

Sorry I missed this when it was first posted, was doing some research on breaking tonight and stumbled onto it. I was in Indy and can vouch for what Willie said. I believe the exact number on the radar was 37.8 mph, but it could have been 36.8. Either way I remember my jaw hitting the floor when he did it, I had never seen anyone come close to hitting the balls that hard!!!

If it had only been one radar gun I might have thought there was a mistake, but when both Mark and Jerrys radar's said the EXACT same number there was no question why George was known for having a hard break LOL.

Willie will have to confirm this but he lead me to believe that Mark, Jerry and George played a trick on us and switched the radar to KPH instead of MPH...lol.

 

[woody_968]

Willie will have to confirm this but he lead me to believe that Mark, Jerry and George played a trick on us and switched the radar to KPH instead of MPH...lol.

Wish I had seen this a few minutes ago, I just got off the phone with Jerry and I would have asked him about it

 

[ceebee]

When you bridge on the rail you can be a little more free with your stroke as opposed to using a closed or open bridge in the middle of the table. At least that is what I would assume.

Bridging on the rail requires you to firmly "pinch" the cue shaft down with your forefinger, so the small end of the cue is not freed up to wander, during the forward stroke.

I try to think of the bridge as the forward anchor point in my stroke... that's all. My main focus is pulling the cue back "ON LINE", to the cocking point, pausing slightly & then a build up of speed instead of a lunge or jab.

Good Luck..

 

[BrianK74]

Bridging on the rail requires you to firmly "pinch" the cue shaft down with your forefinger, so the small end of the cue is not freed up to wander, during the forward stroke.

I try to think of the bridge as the forward anchor point in my stroke... that's all. My main focus is pulling the cue back "ON LINE", to the cocking point, pausing slightly & then a build up of speed instead of a lunge or jab.

Good Luck..

I break from the side rail for eight and nineball using the traditional "rail bridge". I use shafts with a 15" taper so the cue never gets choked during the follow through. I have never had to "pinch" the shaft at all, in fact, i keep a firm yet loose grip in my bridge hand.

IMHO it really doesn't matter what bridge you use during the break, only that you follow through.