One Pocket Breaks

Thanks for the advice everyone. I tried a couple of the breaks tonight and had the following results:

1. Thin the head ball (3 balls in from diamond) with inside english - very good results, probably the best break for an experienced player. I had mixed results but that is to be expected given my lack of playing one-pocket.

2. 2nd ball break - for the most part, awful. Hit it too hard and balls come flying back to wrong pocket. Hit it perfect, make a ball and have a decent start. Too dangerous for beginner.

3. Kick into the stack - I probably had my best results with this break on a consistent basis. Was able to stick the ball to the stack most of the time and move 3 - 4 balls towards my pocket.

Thanks, everyone, for the advice, I appreciate it.

I am just starting to play one-pocket so we will see how it goes.
 
I don't play much one pocket, but I was under the impression that kicking into the stack was frowned upon and considered almost unsportsmanlike.
 
DogsPlayingPool said:
Go to youtube and search under "one pocket" You'll find plenty of opening breaks to study. The one used most often is hitting the 2nd row ball, just glancing the head ball.

If anyone can post a link to a video of the kick into the back row break, I'd appreciate it. Haven't seen that one in competition.
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And you won't.
 
Baxter said:
I don't play much one pocket, but I was under the impression that kicking into the stack was frowned upon and considered almost unsportsmanlike.
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I honestly have no idea; the guy I played the other day was doing this and I didn't like it...lol. However, I researched the rules and according to the rules it is a legal break as long as 1 ball hits a rail.

I would like to hear more about this from experienced players.
 
considering every top level player breaks basically the same way- glancing head ball with inside_english- I think it should be a pretty short discussion.
 
Baxter said:
I don't play much one pocket, but I was under the impression that kicking into the stack was frowned upon and considered almost unsportsmanlike.
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ive never heard that break being considered unsportsman like
the reason it may be "frowned" upon is it is considered an inferior break to the standard one
 
I used to try the kicking the stack break. A better player will normally just take a foul and put you in a really bad spot even if you hit it good. If you hit the break glancing the head ball good, you normally are in a much better spot overall for the game.
 
LSU1018 said:
I used to try the kicking the stack break. A better player will normally just take a foul and put you in a really bad spot even if you hit it good. If you hit the break glancing the head ball good, you normally are in a much better spot overall for the game.
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Ah, the intentional foul. I will have to remember that.

Thanks.
 
I really don't understand even why this thread is still going because as
Black-Balled said,

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considering every top level player breaks basically the same way- glancing head ball with inside-english- I think it should be a pretty short discussion.
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If there was another break that was any good some of the top players would be using it, they're not!
 
itsfroze said:
I really don't understand even why this thread is still going because as
Black-Balled said,

Quote from Black-Balled:
Today, 06:41 AM
considering every top level player breaks basically the same way- glancing head ball with inside-english- I think it should be a pretty short discussion.
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If there was another break that was any good some of the top players would be using it, they're not!
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OK, but I thought LSU gave some good input on WHY it is not used which was useful, at least to me.

There are a multitude of threads that continue to go on without me understanding why. I just don't acess them.

Therefore, I am not too concerned whether you understand why it is still going or not.
 
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The best break is glancing the head ball with inside english. I place the cue ball about 6 inches from the rail.

Lil tip.....if the corner ball on your opponents pocket is moving to much, try hitting more of the head ball. This will cause the corner ball to move less :wink:
 
LSU1018 said:
I used to try the kicking the stack break. A better player will normally just take a foul and put you in a really bad spot even if you hit it good.
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I think any time your opponent needs to take an intentional foul you have the advantage. Worst case you'll trade fouls - he's got one more foul than you so he'll have to bail first.

Having balls on your side and your opponent stuck to the opposite side of the stack is pretty strong. I think the problem with this break is that it can't be aimed accurately enough to be consistently safe.

pj
chgo
 
Patrick Johnson said:
I think any time your opponent needs to take an intentional foul you have the advantage. Worst case you'll trade fouls - he's got one more foul than you so he'll have to bail first.

Having balls on your side and your opponent stuck to the opposite side of the stack is pretty strong. I think the problem with this break is that it can't be aimed accurately enough to be consistently safe.

pj
chgo
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You should probably be a little more offensive minded given the opportunity to really cripple your opponent. Getting a really good spread means a few balls are breaking off the stack and landing in spots blocking carom angles to his hole.
 
"I think any time your opponent needs to take an intentional foul you have the advantage. Worst case you'll trade fouls - he's got one more foul than you so he'll have to bail first.

Having balls on your side and your opponent stuck to the opposite side of the stack is pretty strong. I think the problem with this break is that it can't be aimed accurately enough to be consistently safe.

pj
chgo"


I disagree with this statement. If you are playing a better player, then you are likely getting weight. They would love to keep trading fouls with you and make you go to the higher number b/c it doesn't matter how many they have to go to if you have to go to 8 as a weak player. Just thought I would share with the guy what I have experienced.
 
Baxter said:
I don't play much one pocket, but I was under the impression that kicking into the stack was frowned upon and considered almost unsportsmanlike.
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Amongst experienced players a kick break wouldn't raise an eyebrow. IOW, no biggie.

There is also a break where you roll the CB straight for the head ball and try and stick the CB, just popping out the corner ball. The first time I saw it was playing Piggy Banks up in Chicago. I'd never seen it before and was so surprised I had to ask him, "Which pocket are you shooting at?"

Lou Figueroa
 
JDB said:
OK, but I thought LSU gave some good input on WHY it is not used which was useful, at least to me.

There are a multitude of threads that continue to go on without me understanding why. I just don't acess them.

Therefore, I am not too concerned whether you understand why it is still going or not.
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I'm glad what LSU helped you, also I'm so glad that your not concerned.
Get yourself some Accu-stats One-Pocket matches to watch, if you want to learn.
 
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