Whats the best way to hit the eight ball in on a break (or the nine if playing 9ball))?
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I Set it up on my 360 for a buddy but he never saw it 8 ball9 ball a little later have video of them being made but cant send it dont know how i guess
Going for an 8-ball or 9-ball on the break isn't necessarily going to better your game. If you ever watch the pros play, they almost never make a game ball on the break and even in a situation such as in 9-ball where they have a possible combination on the 9, they will invariably choose to run out the table as opposed to a risky combination shot. I understand that you want to improve your break shot, and that's a noble endeavor. Understand first what the purpose is of the break shot. There are three main requirements that make up a successful break. 1. Scatter the balls. 2. Park the cue ball in the middle of the table (play position). 3. Hopefully pocket a ball to continue shooting. Now the third requirement won't always happen. In fact, even among the pros, it's not a given that they will make a ball on the break. Television hides a lot of the flaws and mistakes of pro players. They make the same mistakes that we all do. The best advice I can give on how to execute a successful break shot is as follows: wherever you choose to place the cue ball, always hit the head (apex) ball full on. You don't want to be even a fraction off to the left or right. It all has to do with energy transfer. So you see, if you are hitting full on, you don't need to be breaking all that hard. Speed without control is worse than nothing. I'm not going to get into detail about proper stroke mechanics. Best of luck. M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
Pray is the best way that I have found works the best.actually it does come down to that for there is no set way to luck either of the balls in.as Straight put it , it comes down to skill and table control..but just for the heck of it.on the 8 ball break.do it from the side and aim at the second ball and hit the cue ball just below.just below center and as I said aim to hit the second ball.the draw keeps you from scratching and it will scatter the balls and head the 8 ball toward the side pocket..big thing is here you will get a good scatter on the break and give you a better run out chance..on both breaks.follow thru to the point that you try to touch the opposite end of the table..follow thru.when you break them good the cue ball should feel heavy on the break..if it is not then you are not hitting them good..try rocking all of the way back from your bridge.when you are ready to hit the cue ball...move your entire body forward.leaving your back hand back.as your body comes forward..then follow with the rear hand and time it to catch up with the body and remember to follow thru..really hard to show you this....just put your weight into it and follow thru..good luck on the tour....but number one thing to remember...if you can'r run out.then don't scatter them for someone like Straight.he will run them out and present you with the RACK!!
i'm a SUPER 7 IN AMERICAN POOL PLAYERS
ASSOCIATION,THE RANKINGS R 2 4 VERY BAD PLAYERS
TO 7. A SUPER 7 PLAYS ONLY OTHER 7'S FOR
THE ENTIRE SEASON AND GOES UNDEFEATED
FOR THAT SESSION. YOU ONLY PLAY THE BEST OF EVERY TEAMS PLAYERS.WHEN U LINE UP YOUR BREAK
SHOT U PLACE THE CUE BALL JUST BELOW THE SPOT
AND 1-2 INCHES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TABLE CLOSE TO THE CUSHION
RIGHT NEXT TO THE MIDDLE DIAMOND, U DON'T WANT
TO BR8 VERY HARD A 75% BREAK SHOT WITH LOW
INSIDE , ENGLISH[LOW ENGLISH WHEN U DRAW
THE CUE BALL BACKWARDS] AND AIM 4 THE SECOND
BALL IN THE RACK U MUST HIT THE HEAD BALL AS
LITTLE AS POSSIBLE JUST SKIM IT AND THIS WILL
EITHER MAKE THE 8 OR 9 BALL ON THE BR8 40-60 %
OF THE TIME. THIS WILL WIN THE GAME RIGHT THEN
OR GIVE YOUR OPPONENT AN OPEN TABLE IT'S A
DANGEROUS BR8. IVE MADE HUNDREDS OF 8-9BALLS ON THE BR8 THIS WAY AND I'VE MISSED THOUSANDS, IT MAKES THE 8-9 BALLS BUT REALLY NOTHING ELSE 90% OF THE TIME. NOW IF U WANT TO MAKE MULTIPLE BALLS YOU LINE UP THE Q BALL 2 INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE SPOT AND 2 IN. BACK FROM THE SPOT AND USE CENTER ENGLISH RIGHT AT THE HEAD BALL AND SLAM IT THIS SCATTERS THE BALLS AND YOU'LL MAKE UP TO 6 BALLS USUALLY 3 OR 4 GO IN!! WELL THERE U GO GOOD LUCK AND REMEMBER TO STROKE THRU EVERY SHOT AND KEEP YOUR STICK LEVEL AT ALL TIMES.
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