The Running Start Break??

chenjy9 said:
Honestly, 7/15 should have been pink instead of brown. Part of me always wondered... if they just want balls to show up better on TV, why can't they just make them pastel or highlighter color instead?
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They just used snooker colors since they show up well on TV.
 
Just leave the colors alone!!!!

They were just fine for 100 years. Then the damned marketing department decided to reinvent things. Probably never played a hour of pool in their life’s added up.
 
Why stop at a running break or a one handed break? The leg muscles are so much stronger than the arm muscles....
 
mnorwood said:
I was playing in a tournament a few weeks ago and struck up a conversation with a couple of guys while I was waiting for my first match. As we were trading stories they both told me about a player who was known for getting a running start and hitting the cue ball on the break. They claimed he could hit it with astounding accuracy and the rack would explode. Has anyone ever witnessed anything like this? I think it would be a cool thing to see.
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I used to do one. I called it the texas two step. When accurate, which I probably had about an 80% accuracy, the cueball would jump straight up 4-6 feet and the balls would explode.

Jaden
 
Jaden said:
I used to do one. I called it the texas two step. When accurate, which I probably had about an 80% accuracy, the cueball would jump straight up 4-6 feet and the balls would explode.

Jaden
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Let me guess... 1 pocket?
 
mnorwood said:
I was playing in a tournament a few weeks ago and struck up a conversation with a couple of guys while I was waiting for my first match. As we were trading stories they both told me about a player who was known for getting a running start and hitting the cue ball on the break. They claimed he could hit it with astounding accuracy and the rack would explode. Has anyone ever witnessed anything like this? I think it would be a cool thing to see.
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This is something I never heard of before.

So a few hours ago I decided to give it a go! As my break has been horrible my entire pool playing life. I can’t get any power on the CB.

I decided that I should use cues that I’m familiar with and have owned some time, the ones I “know” so I would have success faster. What could go wrong?

I snapped 3 Gus’s in half, one Bushka(Spain blank) 2 Barry’s, and a Black Boar. The Southwest held up great. I have a few cuts and bruises. The X-rays all came back with no fractures and the doctor said I’d be ok. He had never seen a “pool playing” injury before.

when I explained to him how bad my break is he understood my persistence in trying this new method of breaking the balls.

I’d like to tell more about it, but I have to get to bed early. I need to call Barry in the morning-I have lots of explaining to do. And begging him to repair the shattered cues.

It’s amazing how loud those cues are when they split in half on the head rail. I had no idea.

Just wanted to say a special thanks to the OP for this idea and helping my break.

Best
Fatboy🤕🤕
 
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