The professionals no longer consider break strokes lucky, as was the case long ago. It is important to relax and plan on the cue ball’s path as well as make predictions on the key ball’s paths. One should also plan on how they will sink one ball during an open break. Pivot your foot on the shooting side in order to stand straight as opposed to standing in a regular stroke position; this assists in lengthening and freeing the arm. You should rack the balls ahead of the game- some competitions allow a person to rack their own balls. Super-tight racks are ideal for defense against your opponent’s during open breaks.

When practicing during the break, you should crush a cue ball into a single corner pocket- this is to avoid knocking the ball and causing it to collide it with other racked balls. Other players who make break scores may smash the ball into a corner as well. It is important to loosen up a bit to avoid abusing corner pockets- if you do this, the room owner may pass a warning against abusing corner pockets. You should apply a rhythmic and smooth breaking motion when power stroking the cue balls. This is part of the break and slip technique, which boosts your energy when making a break. A person should have swift-moving fingers and hands in order to smash a break- one should always remember that swift-moving fingers and hands ease the smashing of a break. Practicing this makes it much easier for one to score.

A person should move their ulna in a manner to increase their zip when making a break. You should work on gripping the cue stick because holding it loosely might cause one to drop it on the floor. A person should lightly apply chalk or powder onto the cue stick before breaking the stroke. Chalk enables a person to grip the cue stick firmly- one should work towards bouncing back the ball during a break. You can use a crooked cue stick when breaking in order to make an effective break just as the professionals do.