
The purpose of this is to discuss breaking technique. Many players do
Not take the break seriously enough. A successful break requires
Precision. At higher levels, the break becomes a shot that separates
Good players from dominant players. There are two principal styles of
Breaking: power breaking and soft breaking. The first method we will
Consider is power breaking. The power break calls for several
Modifications to a normal stroking technique. It's best to have your
Head elevated higher above the cue than normal. Your stance should
Change to support a higher head elevation. The table is breaking
Many tournaments restrict breaking to the break box, as shown in this
Diagram. Restrict breaking to the break box. Restrict breaking to the
Break box. Restrict breaking to the break box. Restrict breaking to
The break box. Restrict breaking to the break box. Restrict breaking
To the break box, as shown in this diagram. Restrict breaking to
The break box, as shown in this diagram. Now the table is breaking
Many tournaments restrict breaking to the break box, as shown in
This diagram. At higher levels, the break becomes a shot that
Separates good players from dominant players. Power breaking and
Soft breaking. It is best to have your head elevated higher above
The cue than normal. Your stance should change to support a higher
Head elevation. Your stance should also promote balance and
Stability, as shown in this picture. There is not a consensus among
Pros and experts concerning the location of the grip on the cue
Some gurus teach that one should grip the cue further back to create
More power. Others claim that a closer grip creates a shorter lever
Action in the arm, and thus a more powerful stroke, which tends
To provide more control over the cue. The distance of your bridge
From the cue ball depends on what you are trying to
AccomplishGripping the cue tightly after
Contact has been made with the cue ball
Old schoolers have a stroking motion
Such as this
Box
Back
Restrict braking to the brake box as shown in this diagram
Level stroking motion
Strikes
Down in this picture
Back
Acceleration
Remember to have relaxed and loose muscles
Tense muscles are slow muscles
Remember to have relaxed and loose muscles
Tense muscles are slow muscles
Tense muscles are slow muscles
Remember to have relaxed and loose muscles
Back
Tense muscles are slow muscles
Remember to have relaxed and loose muscles
Loose
Relaxed
Relaxed
Slow
Slow