The breaks
I think even more important than the speed or power of the break was the spot and aim of Sky vs Shane on the breaks. I use a very similar angle as Sky but break closer to the head string on that first diamond where Sky was back one diamond up and on the first diamond. Shane kept breaking from center or just off center. My biggest thing with that angle is aim and controlling the cue ball as it can tend to scratch in the opposite side pocket with respect to the side from which you are breaking. Balls typically go and it is not uncommon to make 2-4 with that break. I thought Shane was shooting well too. It really came down to the breaks and then Sky was simply in gear too. He only had two or three of "off" moments between the two matches. One of those was a small piece of chalk on the table that cause his object ball to change course and miss the pocket.
I think even more important than the speed or power of the break was the spot and aim of Sky vs Shane on the breaks. I use a very similar angle as Sky but break closer to the head string on that first diamond where Sky was back one diamond up and on the first diamond. Shane kept breaking from center or just off center. My biggest thing with that angle is aim and controlling the cue ball as it can tend to scratch in the opposite side pocket with respect to the side from which you are breaking. Balls typically go and it is not uncommon to make 2-4 with that break. I thought Shane was shooting well too. It really came down to the breaks and then Sky was simply in gear too. He only had two or three of "off" moments between the two matches. One of those was a small piece of chalk on the table that cause his object ball to change course and miss the pocket.