Loaded question, Thaiger. First, that's not my normal break speed. That's my "hit 'em as hard as I possibly can with a modicum of control [i.e. don't fly the cue ball off the table]." Often, I lose the cue ball, center-table-position-wise (goes wild on the table), or even scratch in the side pocket.
If I back-off a bit, I hit 'em usually around 20-21 mph, and I can squat the cue ball center-table much of the time. That speed is comfortable for me, and if I find the table's "sweet spot" (breaking-wise), I can usually make a ball or two (e.g. the second row in 10-ball [side pockets], or the wing balls in 9-ball breaking from the box).
I like the heavier break cue, because I feel it gives more control with a big wind-up. I'd been studying and emulating the style of Evgeny Stalev, and his massive break (using his playing cue, which is 22oz). I'm finding I really like "
the clockspring arm" style of break, once I learned to control it.
-Sean
