What is the best break shot in pool?

What is the best break shot in pool?

What is the best break shot in pool?

The easiest hit for a break is to hit the nose of the rack, which is the center ball on the foot spot of the table. For this hit to work, place the cue ball at a point that is halfway from the center and the side of the table.

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Where is the best spot to break from pool?
Generally, most 8-ballers try to hit square on the head ball at a tip height that bounces the cueball back to the center area of the table. If the CB is coming back to you, hit a little higher. If it's going forward, hit a little lower.
2024-02-14 12:22:48


What are the rules for the break shot in pool?
For a break to be legal, at least four balls must be driven to the rails or a ball must be pocketed. Otherwise, the balls are re-racked and re-broken by the same player. A game not legally broken but resulting in a scratch or foul will be re-racked and broken by the opposite player.
2024-02-03 11:41:01


What is the greatest pool shot in history?
On June 11th 1995, Efren Reyes
Efren Reyes
Efren Manalang Reyes OLD PLH (born August 26, 1954), popularly known by the nicknames "Bata" (English: "Kid") and "The Magician", is a Filipino professional pool player. Reyes is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time.
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Efren Reyes - Wikipedia
was in a race to 13 with Earl Strickland. With the two tied at 12-12 (or "hill hill" for those who prefer the pool lingo), Reyes made one of the most amazing shots of all time (go to about 1:10 in the video to see the shot).
2023-11-22 08:32:55


Do you get a ball on break in pool?
On the break, the first shot of the game, the cue ball must be played from behind the head string (i.e., in the “kitchen”). If an object ball is pocketed on the break, you get to continue with your turn, unless you scratch (i.e., you pocket the cue ball) on the break.
2023-02-23 14:20:54