6:56 Fail. Cueball comes inches from scratching. I think the open bridge may be giving your cue enough play to make the cue ball unpredictable off the one ball.
Williedines" mentioned the condition of the table and tightness of rack but proper racking is essential for any break. Having said that, this technique that Greyghost demonstrates has worked very well for me. 7 out 10 times i will sink a ball, not scratch and leave the cue in good position. thanks for video it has helped my break.
This is an awesome video! Marcus's last video on the 9 ball break was from my book, Lessons In 9 Ball - and I believe that the info in this video is in line with exactly what I teach. You guys are doing a great job - keep up the good work!
what a dumb video, my game just dropped 3 balls and i only watched for 25 seconds. Imagine what could have happened if i watched the entire thing..... This guy is AbSoLutely terrible, i've seen better players at an apa event for 5's and under.....
what a dumb video, my game just dropped 3 balls and i only watched for 25 seconds. Imagine what could have happened if i watched the entire thing..... This guy is AbSoLutely terrible, i've seen better players at an apa event for 5's and under.....
The only real difference in how he breaks and how I break is I aim the cue ball at the 7-8 balls ( bottom 2) and set the cue ball to aim thru the 1 ball ( works for various sized tables and I have a sledgehammer type break stroke) just thought i would toss that out to help people visualize it easier. It works for me in controlling the cueball so it doesn't jump off the table. Nice vid.
in your older video on how to break, you mentioned hitting that one ball right in the middle regardless of where you place the cue ball for the break. Greyghost i believe says differently. i dont think he's aiming right at the middle of the one ball. which is better?
@bobalitos It depends..... We are both aiming for a full hit on the one ball. His goal is for the cueball to pop pack and stop dead. If you hit the 1 ball off center you wouldn't be able to achieve that.
@bobalitos I AM AIMING FOR A FULL BALL HIT ON THE ONE......Thats why i showed how to line it up, you place it in that spot and aim at 1/4 diamond past the center diamond and you get a full ball hit on the 1
man that bit about the 1 ball is waht i always tell people when they mention trying to make the 1 in the side. if you make the 1 in the side then who knows where the next lowest ball is going to end up
The irony of the EPBF rule, which leads many players to use cut-style breaks from the side rail (getting more balls in motion towards the head of the table, in order to fulfill the rule) results in precisely what you allude to only in passing: the 1 tends to go one rail to the (approximate center of the) head rail, and it's easy to lose the cue ball position (going forward) with a close to full hit - one will need to practice driving the 1 two rails in front of the other corner pocket now.
The starting point in terms of cue ball placement you recommend is what Mike Sigel used to do when he was well-neigh unbeatable. I used to love it (and recommend practicing it) because depending on the squareness of the hit, the 1 will go up table hitting the side or even no rail, and come to rest in front of the corner pocket. Unfortunately, with EPBF rules (3 balls total pocketed and/or crossing the head string), it will result in way too many "dry" (see rule!) breaks for most players.
This break shot has it's limits, just like any other breaking technique.
This technique isn't consistent with making balls and like any other break shot style, it is mostly down to condition of the table, the cloth and the rack of balls used, as well it depends on the player as well on the day as to how accurate and consistent the player is shooting as to how successful his/her break shot will be.
This will probably help some players, but it won't help every player :)
Is that a biagio cue that you were using
xRAGEPHANTOMx 2 months ago
@xRAGEPHANTOMx no that was a Phillippi that I used to break with 14mm tip was a good solid hitting cue.
keebie2 1 month ago
6:56 Fail. Cueball comes inches from scratching. I think the open bridge may be giving your cue enough play to make the cue ball unpredictable off the one ball.
sk80soarus 2 months ago
Last time I saw a hat like that it came with a free bowl of soup. It looks good on you though.
flucuator9 8 months ago
@flucuator9 how did you know i got a free bowl of soup with that hat, lol. Got that in colorado some time ago, its one of my favorites.
keebie2 8 months ago
Williedines" mentioned the condition of the table and tightness of rack but proper racking is essential for any break. Having said that, this technique that Greyghost demonstrates has worked very well for me. 7 out 10 times i will sink a ball, not scratch and leave the cue in good position. thanks for video it has helped my break.
btirico2 9 months ago
One of the few people I've seen that break with an open bridge
Myrtle04 1 year ago 2
This is an awesome video! Marcus's last video on the 9 ball break was from my book, Lessons In 9 Ball - and I believe that the info in this video is in line with exactly what I teach. You guys are doing a great job - keep up the good work!
BlackjackDSapolis 1 year ago
@BlackjackDSapolis Thanks David. Hey everyone you should really check out David's work. His videos and books are really good.
forcefollow 1 year ago
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what a dumb video, my game just dropped 3 balls and i only watched for 25 seconds. Imagine what could have happened if i watched the entire thing..... This guy is AbSoLutely terrible, i've seen better players at an apa event for 5's and under.....
Louisianapoolplayer 8 months ago
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what a dumb video, my game just dropped 3 balls and i only watched for 25 seconds. Imagine what could have happened if i watched the entire thing..... This guy is AbSoLutely terrible, i've seen better players at an apa event for 5's and under.....
Louisianapoolplayer 8 months ago
The only real difference in how he breaks and how I break is I aim the cue ball at the 7-8 balls ( bottom 2) and set the cue ball to aim thru the 1 ball ( works for various sized tables and I have a sledgehammer type break stroke) just thought i would toss that out to help people visualize it easier. It works for me in controlling the cueball so it doesn't jump off the table. Nice vid.
Scootermagoo 1 year ago
hey marcus
in your older video on how to break, you mentioned hitting that one ball right in the middle regardless of where you place the cue ball for the break. Greyghost i believe says differently. i dont think he's aiming right at the middle of the one ball. which is better?
bobalitos 1 year ago
@bobalitos It depends..... We are both aiming for a full hit on the one ball. His goal is for the cueball to pop pack and stop dead. If you hit the 1 ball off center you wouldn't be able to achieve that.
forcefollow 1 year ago
@bobalitos I AM AIMING FOR A FULL BALL HIT ON THE ONE......Thats why i showed how to line it up, you place it in that spot and aim at 1/4 diamond past the center diamond and you get a full ball hit on the 1
keebie2 1 year ago
man that bit about the 1 ball is waht i always tell people when they mention trying to make the 1 in the side. if you make the 1 in the side then who knows where the next lowest ball is going to end up
poolplayer2093 1 year ago
The irony of the EPBF rule, which leads many players to use cut-style breaks from the side rail (getting more balls in motion towards the head of the table, in order to fulfill the rule) results in precisely what you allude to only in passing: the 1 tends to go one rail to the (approximate center of the) head rail, and it's easy to lose the cue ball position (going forward) with a close to full hit - one will need to practice driving the 1 two rails in front of the other corner pocket now.
LeonFleisherFan 1 year ago 2
The starting point in terms of cue ball placement you recommend is what Mike Sigel used to do when he was well-neigh unbeatable. I used to love it (and recommend practicing it) because depending on the squareness of the hit, the 1 will go up table hitting the side or even no rail, and come to rest in front of the corner pocket. Unfortunately, with EPBF rules (3 balls total pocketed and/or crossing the head string), it will result in way too many "dry" (see rule!) breaks for most players.
LeonFleisherFan 1 year ago
This break shot has it's limits, just like any other breaking technique.
This technique isn't consistent with making balls and like any other break shot style, it is mostly down to condition of the table, the cloth and the rack of balls used, as well it depends on the player as well on the day as to how accurate and consistent the player is shooting as to how successful his/her break shot will be.
This will probably help some players, but it won't help every player :)
WillieDines1 1 year ago
I watched all ur videos
Sibfur 1 year ago