![]() However, they do sometimes get kicked out of the pocket on the way there, but that’s just a part of the luck of the 8 ball break. Additionally, if you hit the head ball square, the two balls in the second row have a decent chance of making it into the side pocket. This helps direct the most power through the rack. The best place to put the cue ball is close to the center of the table, off to one side by a few inches. The strategy to make a ball using this break requires more than just hitting the balls hard. ![]() By hitting the head ball, the cue ball drives as much force as possible through all of the balls. This is the most common break shot, and it makes a lot of sense to use it. The head ball break shot is when you hit the head ball of the rack which is the ball at the top of the triangle, closest to you when you break. ![]() Statistically, the location on the table with access to the most easy shots is the center of the table which is why you should aim to leave the cue ball there every time after the break. The last portion of putting the cue ball in the center of the table is useful for getting a good shot after the break. This makes running out a lot easier when every ball has a pocket and no balls need to be moved. That means no clusters or tight groups of balls collecting together. Most of the time if you’re making a ball in the pocket off the break you want a good spread. Making a ball is a self explanatory goal, since the object of the game is to make balls in the pocket. These are pretty basic goals for every break, but they help explain why you’d choose certain break shots over others.
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