I normally put it about the six inches are so is the starting point for me, I adjust from there if needed.---Smitty
Hi,
what would you be adjusting for? Why change where you place the cue ball when you break in one pocket?
Thank you
In general, I'd say new cloth you can get closer to the rail, because the cb slide so far. On old cloth, all things being equal, you'd have to be closer to the center as the high will take it into the dreaded kiss with almost no slide.
I generally start out breaking with my hand just on the table, not far enough over to bridge from the rail. I dont care which side, i usually pick a side in one pocket with some (hopeful) knowledge about which way the table leans. If slow rolling banks are rolling to the middle of the table, that is not the hole you want, and vice versa. I dont have a preference at all as to which side I break better from, and if i did I'd hit em from my uncomfortable side till i was equally comfortable on both sides.
I think the rack, and what certain gaps in the rack do is much more important to learn about than any of this though.
either side, 1 inch off side rail at string. i hit it firm w/inside ( slight masse)and at most a 1/2 tip of high ball seems to give me what i look for in results.
i should try to break a lil farther out in the table but i feel it has a lil higher risk of hitting it bad ( catch too much head ball) , at least on our tables.
just recently tried doing a masse from the same position into the 3/4 balls and it been mixed results.
how bout it mitch...
Also, what English typically? Inside high? Inside low? Straight inside?
Also, which pocket? (And what handed are you?)
I realize that there are factors which change this scenario but I'm talking about "most of the time under normal conditions".
Thanks.
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