Billiards Break

After receiving many requests and questions on how to do a good, solid billiards break, I've decided to respond and share with you some easy to follow guide lines which will help in this matter. Ready? Let's dive in!

Billiards Break Tip #1 - Keep them nice and tight!

This part is soooooooo crucial. I see so many players practicing the same break shot over, and over, and every time they don't understand why on earth the balls refuse to budge. Well that happens because you don't arrange them (like the title says!) tight enough. This causes the balls to make tiny movements inside the formation, which will "waste" most of the power/momentum of the shot. So please take a second to ensure all the balls are closely together before making your break. OK? OK! Now let's move on.

Billiards Break Tip #2 - Tame your cue stick

This is important also. If you'll think about it, your goal at the break shot is to strike the balls formation as hard as you can. Most players concentrate so much on applying a lot of strength in the shot, that they don't realize they are wasting "strike power" if the cue isn't parallel to the table. The reason is simple, you want 100% of the force you apply to be directed towards launching the cue ball forward, and striking it with an angle will "steal" some of that force and convert into spin (English/action for some of you).

Billiards Break Tip #3 - Just a little bit backwards...

What I mean here is to strike the cue ball a bit beneath it's center, to make a "stop shot." The reason for this is to force the cue ball to stay in place after striking the other balls. Why? Common sense people! We all know how frustrating it is to make a good break, put a ball in the pocket, start to rejoice only to watch the cue ball make his way into one of the pockets... So to make sure this won't happen, do me a favor and take you stick just a little bit down, OK?

Wrapping It All Up

So these were 3 really easy to follow (At least that was my intention) tips about the break shot in this wonderful game of billiards. Hope you've enjoyed it, and stay tuned for more...

Now go out and practice!

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Two Moves To Improve Your 9-Ball Break

1. Pick a spot for the white ball that works. Take the cue ball an inch or two off the side rail, on the right side if you are a right-handed player, and vice versa for a lefty.

2. Fire that puppy straight into the 1-ball in your mind. You are to take your break stance as though you plan to go on the shortest possible path from cue ball to the side of the 1-ball facing you. In other words, do not hit the front of the rack where the 1-ball faces the middle of the table but plow straight into it.

3. Adjust your aim like a pro to pop the 1-ball into the side pocket. Move that imagined line a teensy bit to the right, so that following impact, the 1-ball moves on a straight line into the side pocket. Bingo!

You may adjust your aim break-to-break to make the 1-ball go in. Note each break whether the 1-ball sinks in the side or goes just past the side pocket to strike the rail toward you or away from you and adjust the break accordingly.

You will begin to pocket the 1-ball routinely and retain your turn. As a sidebar, if the 1-ball misses, it tends to move up table toward the breaking player and away from the 9-ball, leaving you less vulnerable to the opponent’s sinking the nine off the one following a missed break.