Where do you break from for 8 ball?

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406jwh

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Interested to see where you folks break from rail or table bed and why. I've attached a picture of the ball location I prefer and I break off the rail. I will move one direction or the other if I need to adjust for making balls but find I get a more consistent break from the rail than I do a closed bridge
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406jwh said:
Interested to see where you folks break from rail or table bed and why. I've attached a picture of the ball location I prefer and I break off the rail. I will move one direction or the other if I need to adjust for making balls but find I get a more consistent break from the rail than I do a closed bridge
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bout where i break from. sometimes head on.
 
First thing I do is check to see if the rack is tilted. If it’s tilted to the right it’s second ball from the left side and visa verse. Just a little tilt let’s you see so much more of the second ball
 
BCAPL has a good rule book. On page 42 you will find this.
2-3 Break Requirements
1. You begin the break with ball in hand behind the head string. The break is not a
called shot, and you may not call a ball or a safety on the break. There is no requirement
for the cue ball to contact any particular ball first. You must legally pocket a ball or
cause at least four object balls to contact one or more cushions or it is an illegal break. If
you legally pocket a ball, you continue to shoot. If you do not legally pocket a ball or
you commit a foul, your inning ends. (AR p. 102)
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You can find them here. BCAPL rules.
 
I got the second ball break from Willie Mosconi pamphlet. An effective break that could make the 8 in the side pocket when done well. I like it because when struck at moderate speed it leaves the balls congested, which suits knowledge over fire power.
 
gregcantrall said:
I got the second ball break from Willie Mosconi pamphlet. An effective break that could make the 8 in the side pocket when done well. I like it because when struck at moderate speed it leaves the balls congested, which suits knowledge over fire power.
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Exactly. Bust them wide open dry and you're done. I'd much rather put my experience up against firepower in 8 ball.
 
Depends on who is racking and the table. I start with the position similar to 10 ball break, maybe a handspan from the spot. If that does not work and the balls don't open well from there due to the person being bad at racking or just a crappy table cloth I tend to break from the center with maybe a bit of top to run into the stack more to break it up. I hate the second ball break, I usually play by the world rules where the 8 ball spots so that does not matter to me, and the second ball break usually creates a much more messy rack.
 
hang-the-9 said:
and the second ball break usually creates a much more messy rack.
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One man's garbage is another's treasure.😉
The 8 ball break might not be a winner any more but it has a powerful option. If 8 ball is made I can spot it and keep shooting or rerack and break again.
 
Direct, head on.
Pop the white ball.
Keeps it in the middle of the table.
When I am hitting it dead center, regular 3 to 4 balls off the break on a 7ft.
2 to 3 on a 9ft.

Just polishing up the finishing part of my game, ha ha.
 
When the rack is tight, I place the ball on a line defined by the point of contact between the2nd and 3rd ball on the back row, through the center of the head ball through the center of the CB.

When the rack is not tight, I place the CB about 1 balls width out from the side rail on the side of the rack which is tighter, and aim at the second ball (and be sure to miss the head ball) on that side with lots of draw.
 
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