I am going to be honest with you. For a long time I thought I knew exactly how to break the balls. In fact, I had a very good
percentage of successful breaks. There are only a few hard facts about the break. In other words, there is no concrete
method to breaking a rack of nine ball.

First, you must be standing in the proper position for the break. You must be able to push yourself with your right leg at the
moment of impact. You must be shooting down on the cue ball. Not a lot but slightly down. DO NOT DRAW THE BALL. This
downward motion will stop you from bringing the one ball back down to the head rail where you always end up with a bank
shot. The second reason you want to shoot down on the ball is to get your full cue tip on the cue ball.

There are many players who look at the cue ball last so they are sure of the direct contact from their stroke. I think this is a
good way to break. The most important thing is solid direct contact with the cue ball. Your follow through is primarily used
as a psychological means to establish total commitment to the break. Try a short follow through and you will see the same
results. In fact you might see better results as you are keenly focused on the cue ball.  

You must feel the contact with the cue ball in your grip hand. Make a conscious choice to experience this the next time you
break a rack. Use a nice firm grip.

Speed is not a real factor. Many players splatter a rack with a medium speed break. When you run into one of the soft
breakers note how solid he hits the cue ball.

In order for your break to be solid and effective you must have a tight rack. If there is any space between the head three
balls you are not going to get a good reaction from the rack. Don't be afraid to ask for a re rack. You paid your entry fee and
deserve to have a tight rack.

Go through your Pre Shot Routine on the break as well as any shot. Visualize a good break before you step to the table.
Don't step up there and blast away with no purpose. Be deliberate on your break.

I will say that there is a perfect speed and perfect stroke we can use in our nine ball break. It takes great speed control
before it is effective. The best shot to use to splatter a nine ball rack is the stun. In my book Point the Way I called this the
"creeper" because the cue ball crept forward after making contact with the object ball.

When you work on your break shot "stun" from about four feet away. When the cue ball hops and moves forward you have
delivered your perfect break stroke. Now I want you to instill that feeling in your pools mind and when the rack is in front of
you, forget about everything and repeat that perfect stun. You will see that rack shatter. If you have done your work well my
friend, the cue ball will remain in the center of the table.

For those of you who master this break you can then cue it up with extreme right english. This time you need to aim for the
left side of the head ball and allow the deflection to snap you over so you hit the number one ball dead on. The cue will stop
dead and continue to spin like a top. When you can do this, you have a break stroke that is reliable.

During the Main Event we will work on the break stroke for four hours. My students, since they are in a five day training
program get to master this all important stroke. If you break well and have the ability to play good safes, and can finish a run
out when it is in front of you the game is tilted in your favor.

You can spot balls but never spot the break. The break is one of the most important shots in pool.

If your break is not working then you need to adjust by moving to the other side of the table. Each table is different. If the
table you are on is not break well, then use a slight amount of draw in your stroke. Just a slight. If that does not work, then
use a slight amount of force follow and play for a safety break. The cue ball will play through the rack and leave the one on
the head rail, while resting on the back rail. A situation like this in nine ball calls for upon your safety skills.

The break is the most important shot in nine ball. Master this wonderful stroke and you will win a lot of games.
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