How Important Is it to Own/Use a Break Cue

[SSP]

I understand what you're saying and sometimes I thought of going that way with a softer break since all I do is spread them out and normally not get a ball in on break but I spread them so well I'm still trying to find my spot to break from that seems to yield the most breaks with getting a ball in.

Check out Dr Dave's Breaking video

 

[maha]

if you cant run out your primary objective is to hook him and get ball in hand. or just leave shots they cannot make.
that is if you want to win. if you want to dream of running out then do so.

 

[Fore Rail]

if you cant run out your primary objective is to hook him and get ball in hand. or just leave shots they cannot make.
that is if you want to win. if you want to dream of running out then do so.

So a player that can't run out is supposed to hook their opponent, get ball in hand & not be able to run out? A bad player is a bad player. If one does not possess the ability to run out, they probably don't have the skill or knowledge to play a useful safety either.

I will however concede that a simple safety is easier than a run out.

Sometimes a game is just a back and forth battle of attrition for some players.

 

[SSP]

So a player that can't run out is supposed to hook their opponent, get ball in hand & not be able to run out? A bad player is a bad player. If one does not possess the ability to run out, they probably don't have the skill or knowledge to play a useful safety either.

I will however concede that a simple safety is easier than a run out.

Sometimes a game is just a back and forth battle of attrition for some players.

There are no easy shots or easy safeties, sometimes the runout is difficult because of clusters or a lot of balls near rails ect., I spend time working on my safe game, I find it difficult to play a lock up safety on a good player, you will often need to control the cueball and object ball with perfect speed, I missed a couple of "easy" shots tonight in practice because I took them for granted......

 

[maha]

of course i am not talking about someone who can't even play a safe. but someone who can play okay, like i bet many or even most here can but that cannot run out after the break very often.

if you can, then improving your break is paramount for you.

 

[mnorwood]

Why stop with just having a break cue? Have a cue for draw shots, then one for follow shots and one for extreme side spin. All of them need to be custom made out of different materials for maximum accuracy and power.

 

[HawaiianEye]

Why stop with just having a break cue? Have a cue for draw shots, then one for follow shots and one for extreme side spin. All of them need to be custom made out of different materials for maximum accuracy and power.

Exactly.

And you must wear special pool clothing and shoes.

A specially-made, temperature-controlled case is a MUST, too.

While you are sitting on the bench watching the other guy run out, you must ensure your cue maintains the perfect temperature for maximum performance should you ever get back to the table.

 

[SSP]

Why stop with just having a break cue? Have a cue for draw shots, then one for follow shots and one for extreme side spin. All of them need to be custom made out of different materials for maximum accuracy and power.

I think they call that game golf......

 

[maha]

please stop you are giving the bangers too much to consider and soon all the posts will be about that stuff.