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Powering through an 8-Ball rack

Powering through an 8-Ball rack

Face your target head on

Necessary power can be developed for the break by shooting the head ball, a yellow 1-ball in this case from a direction which is opposite to the ball.

Through this photo, you can see the positioning of my arm.

Put your back into the break!

Pull back on the cue, as some archer preparing to shoot the arrow. Yet, the cue must be gripped lightly so that it’s enough to keep the cue from falling on the floor.

Drop your trunk weight down on your legs in order to generate the necessary motion. Contrary to the classic pool shot, the body must move in order to develop power in the stroke.

Movement on impact

This photo illustrates the time of impact of the cue ball and the yellow 1-ball.

My left hand has left the table (otherwise the stick’s motion will be restricted as it thickens in my hand) and the cue stick, the shooting arm, weight transfer from my rear foot onto the front foot, everything goes into the shot.

Follow Through

The cue stick is allowed to go forward after I transfer my weight from the rear foot onto the front foot.

This photo shows that my hand is aligned towards the target as much as possible for the break.

Successful Break

At the completion of my stroke, my left hand falls on the table to provide support to my body with my weight on the front of my front foot.

My stick points squarely towards the target, indicating the completion of my shot.