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Basic 9-Ball Break
One of the basics that
apply to all 9-Ball break shots is that the one ball has to be hit full
in the face, no matter what angle you use on the approach. If you shoot
from anywhere but center table, the sight of the rack can make you
subtly shift your aim without you even knowing it. Picture the one ball
as the only ball on the table and aim to hit it as a straight-in shot.A Soft 9-Ball Break
A few pro players have noticed that a softer 9-Ball break seems to produce results that are as good as a high speed break, but also allows the shooter to control the cue ball better (scratching far less often). A bonus is that even the one ball seems to have a better chance of rebounding from the pack into the side pocket. Give that softer 9-Ball break a chance in your next practice session and see if it works for you.The Sweet Spot
Many professional players look
for the "sweet spot", a place on the line (head string) for the cue ball
that seems to consistently produce good results on a particular table
for their break shot in 9-Ball. Some even make note of the place their opponents are breaking and having success from and then
try to break from the same spot. As you can imagine, a "sweet spot" for
one player might not work for another because of the differences in
their execution (speed of hit, amount of follow through, contact angle
on the cue ball, etc.).
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