The best breakers in the world cannot guarantee success on every break, even with a perfect rack. One secret to developing a good break is to remember one of the "Golden Rules" of pool. ALL SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES ARE LEARNED BEST IN INCREMENTS. Begin breaking softly (for accuracy) and increase your speed gradually until you have accuracy at higher speeds. Do this not only when you're learning, but as you warm-up before competition as well. Tired of racking for yourself when practicing the break? Find a friend who wants to practice the break also, and take turns racking ten breaks at a time for each other.