Inconsistent break shot...

Skess

Another sidearmer...
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I have been setting up this break and trying different approaches, but I have been getting inconsistent results.

As the one ball moves toward the end rail, when do you go from drawing out of the rack to following through into it?

My best result from this location has been center/right english and firm. I get a good spread, but occasionally get stuck to the rack if I miss my contact point. When I draw or follow, I don't get much of a spread and usually end up with very little to shoot at. Any suggestions on what I may be doing wrong and how to improve it would be greatly appreciated.

I have run 56, but typically get into the 20-30 range.

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I don't know what the answer is, but here's the layout. Just click the URL link on the cuetable to save the layout, then paste that between the "wei" tags which are among the tools available above the body of the AZ post screen.
What I would assume is that this break shot is follow once it reaches the point where you are hitting any part of the 5-ball or the bottom part of the 11-ball. This also assumes that you have a "draw angle" as shown. A steeper angle would allow follow on any break shot, since the spin on the cueball will send it away from the corner. I saw John Schmidt scratch Monday on what I believe was a draw hitting the low part of the 11-ball. Mizerak did the same in an old Accu-stats video.

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This angle is one of the highest on my dislike list.

I like to hit this one with just ever so slightly lower than center ball and a touch of inside english, so long as I can get to the center or top of the two ball as you have it laid out.

If I'm going into the bottom of the two, or the crotch of the 2 - 11, then I think I'd opt for a firmer force follow and really open them, or if I'm not feeling it, I'd hit much softer with more draw, no english,and plan on the 15 ball in the side for probably my only next available shot.

I personally really don't like this one.
 
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