Dr. Cue - Lesson 22 -- Suggested 9 -- Ball Breaking Position

TO SOELJAMS About the 9 on the break, A win of the game, Yes... 9 on the break patch also, In the APA As long as you don't scratch But you only got 2 points that game you didn't win your match until you reach your points of your skill level which is 14 for a 1 to 100 for a 9 so NEXT GAME....! RACK EM...!

I started using this break vs off the rail position playing in apa, and I make 1-4 balls each time and get ok position usually, helped me point up alot, as well as spreading the balls more. perfect for my game, when you make 4 balls on your first break it seems to get your opponent off balance and pressures him to catch up, forcing errors. I am loving it!! thanx doc!!!

i have also started using this break and been pretty consistent with making a ball in and having ok position. great little advantage for my game

Wow Dr. Cue! I met and played a game with him once :D He lives in Cloverdale, ten mins away from my alma mater :D ~misctube

Acording to APA rules, if you make the 9 on the break you win the table, but only 2 points, remember in APA the game is about points, so why would you want to only get 2 points if you can get good position to run the table and get more points...

@Trakatero: True, but if you're doing all the breaking, your opponenet isn't getting any ponts...

But I agree, it's better to play for position in 9-ball... unless you're Dr. Cue.

because your going to get the table and be able to break again.

Making the 9 on the break is a win, logically.

You can hit the 1 - 9, if the 9 goes in, it's win. Why would it be any different?

yeah good theory there, but execution wasnt that good

Dr. Cue was incorrect in saying that you cannot win 9-ball on the break in the APA. The APA rulebook clearly states that you Can win on the break so long as no foul is committed.