Well this is how SVB breaks so it must be the right way to break, just takes a lot of practice to hit consistently on the same spot on the head ball and cueball with power. Not easy as a power shot is harder to hit accurately and that is the reason SVB is considered the best breaker by many.

@devonshire56

Жыл бұрын

Agree...100%

What a great 8 ball break video did everything you explained and it works got amazing results makes a huge difference in my break.

Great explanation. I learned about the “pop” from watching Jeremy Jones commentate. Never heard about it before playing in pool halls.

Nice room bro! Got the dartboard with one of those mad lights around it, the golf clubs, the pool table... you got it going on mate!

Four breaks without pocketing a ball? I'll stick with my side break.

@quangphan8996

Ай бұрын

Some tournaments ban side breaks

Exactly what I needed to see. I break this way myself and I feel like it’s the right way, which it is. On TV when someone like SVB breaks it is deceiving, because he looks like he it going with way low english. Thanks for explaining that he is coming up on the hit. Great vid. More eight ball videos plz, there isn’t enough.

Thanks Karl! It's like you knew my wife and I were straggling to break last night at home.. I think your tip on turning the body is great, I now know I'm to open and am losing power.

Thanks for the quick lesson

Good video and tips. Are you practicing in flip flops as you prepare to go to the Philippines? 😂

Hi Karl! I have just recently taken to putting many hours into my break. I am consistently finding myself getting a great pop on the cue ball but coming backwards off center and having just enough forward momentum to go right in the side. Any advice? Is it strictly a matter of not hitting the head ball full?

Karl, I saw a Jayson Shaw interview (after a Cory Deuel match) where he talked about the POP on the break. He talked about hitting down through the cue ball slightly (higher bridge), I believe to get some top spin. Do you focus on the cue ball during the break shot, or , the head ball ???

Hi Karl, Carlo Biado also teaches break the same way.Aside from making the cue ball stay in the middle to have equal chances of potting the next ball and avoiding secondary collisions with other balls by jumping, are there any other reason why we wanna be popping it?

If you make the eight ball on a break, is that an automatic loss? I can make the eight ball in the side pocket off the break just by putting the cue ball a ball with from the side rail at about where the dot is and hit the second ball that's behind the one ball squarely

How about those safety sandals! Are they standard 8ball gear?

Thanks for the video Karl! This is great information and I'll be sharing it with my team. This is how I break and it works well. I've been breaking a little further out to the side. I'll try to move it in a bit and see how I get on. Thanks again.

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Good luck team enjoy

@Zigarius1123

Жыл бұрын

On a 7 footer try 1.5 diamond from the corner pocket and 1.5 diamond up. I prefer a half tip bottom and you aim straight at the head ball. In theory it should bounce back and sit near mid table and you get a potential 8 on break this way too. Edit- I noticed on a 9' table you only go 1 diamond from side but still 1.5 diamond up.

Great video Karl. Can you tell what make and model your table is?

Hi Karl, a question. I play on a 6ft-table. Do you have some tips for a break on a smaller table? When i break on the 2nd ball, the ball jumps of the table. Gr Tim

Thanks a million Karl. Really needed a video like this to help formulate a plan of action to improve my 8 ball breaking method and increase my chances of making a ball, avoiding the scratches in the side, minimize getting kicked into a pocket and try staying around center table with the cue ball to increase my shot options after the break. Great stuff!!!👍

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Good luck hope it’s working

additional comment: through several hours of following this instruction, practicing and breaking in the match, watching SVB break, I have some additional summary on this in order to make it better: 1, Standing closer to the table helps A LOT in driving the power to the cue ball. And as a result, it just pop easier. 2, Choke up the grip: move your hand upwards. For example I would take the BK-Rush with Sport Grip. The holding position should be at the front part of the Wrap, not in the middle or the back. 3, Watch shane break closely and try to mimic the backswing and body-lifting that he has. Shane is undoubtedly one of the best breaker in the world. Great vid Karl. Improved my games a lot

@karlboyes7844

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment appreciate it

nice video, perfekt hobby room

Thanks for another great video pal

"Don't be one of these" was hilarious, I'm sure I know that guy from back in a day.... 🤣😂😅, good vid.

I’ve typically placed the cue ball on the intersection of the first two diamonds, hitting with an open bridge, and using top spin. This is the “8-ball break,” where the cue comes back into the rack, and pushes the 8-ball into the pocket. You’ve given me a fresh take on what the purpose of breaking is. Thanks!

@Lefishn

7 ай бұрын

You don't want to go back into the rack you want Cue ball to actually stop mid table so gives you best chance to have shots.

@drswanny9000

5 ай бұрын

@@Lefishnor it gives your opponent the best chance to have shots if you don’t sink any… Karl didn’t sink a one in the four breaks he showed us. Not sure if that is a good thing.

@Lefishn

5 ай бұрын

@drswanny9000 you plan to sink balls off the break not miss and give the table up

@jakebrake7054

5 ай бұрын

I’ve since found that slightly off center, at the “line,” marking the “kitchen,” with center ball gives me a nice response. At the tables I shoot on, hitting center cue ball, aiming for the center one ball at that slight angle, drops a couple of balls, spreading the rack nicely, and leaving the cue ball somewhat center table.

When I read the title I thought to myself... Umm with a cue stick 😂😂😂 much love Karl

Sorry, bad advice. You want the cue to jump straight back to the middle. You can do so by placing a few small coins along the line. Hit just above center slightly down the cue will pop up and back to middle because it is striking the rack airborn on a hop just before the head ball. You know your doing it right when none of the coins move or rolled over. There is a fairly high percentage eight in the side break but if your opponent is good he will punish you for missing that eight.

Is that the spot to break from?Hard to judge from practice or from YT since everyone have their personal favourite spot.

Cracking flip-flops, Karl. The true connoisseur's footwear of choice. 😂

@karlboyes7844

4 ай бұрын

😂👌🏽

I just changed my Break Tip to an Acrylic Tip. HUGE difference. Potting a ball or more 90% of the time. I use a little bit of draw to keep the ball center table.

Great video Karl, I have been working on the pop break for a while now, snf one of the worst feelings is when the cue ball leaves the table. I have attributed it to not hitting the cue ball correctly and also hitting the head ball less than full. What are your thoughts? Would love to see what you notice from some of my matches using this break.

@trailerwookie

9 ай бұрын

Most often it is because you were hitting the cue ball with a little elevation, thereby causing a mini jump shot. This really happens when you hit the head ball less than full.

@Karl Boyes Good info, 1 more important part, where do you focus your eyes? Cueball or headball? thx

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Cueball

More of these Captain Morgan break shots please. I like it a lot. 8:20 Okay, this time you forgot to place the foot on the rail after the shot. But nice attempt. It's all a question of practice.

Nice one Karl!

Great job as always I learned a lot

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Thanks pal

Thank u so much I do a loop bridge and my friend insults me for it I'm glad someone else does

Nice Video 👍Do you feel you get a better break, (more action) if you hit between the headband and second row or is it too dangerous to launch the cueball off the table?

@nickrice7535

3 ай бұрын

Sorry not headband but head ball

Preciate it 💯

Mans got his toes out. Ok Karl I see you

I would also recommend considering a closed bridge on the wall and increasing your bridge length. Longer bridge naturally gives more power.

Great info thanks

This helped quite a bit. Made me more aware of the result I was looking for. Would you recommend anything different for breaking on a bar box?

@brianmurphy4016

Жыл бұрын

I have spent some time with ball position on a Valley bar box, and have concluded (for me) far better results with the ball placed on the line from the spot, to one diamond out on the head rail. (also, on or near the headstring)

i break from the rail ,hit the cueball 3/4 high with a downword angle with my weight leaning back a little at impact.make sure the ball bounces forward at impact with head ball in rack.I use a mcdermott gcore 11.75 mm tip cue with 3-4 oz of weight .I dont have to hard because if i do ball will fly off table .try it

Karl nice pool shoes ! 🎱

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Cheers hahaha

Hey my man. Lovely video yet again. Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for the tips. You should be charging for this video lol. #MuchLove my man #HeyPoolFans #PoolLife #PoolLifeSundays

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Love you

@AndyGallagher86

Жыл бұрын

@@karlboyes7844 😘

Aim at the 1 ball on rack the right side if you shoot right handed or if you shoot left you can still do it on the left side , just reverse it and do the same . It will take some practice , but its magical when it works , the cue ball would hit the side rail and do a double break , also try to make shots with a flick of your wrist , just a tap with some juice , you never see Efren Reyes shot hard , because he plays lots of juice on his shots and he rarely misses a shot .

thank you. and I am one of those from time to time. Keep making your vids mate. Your one of my fav players

High: stripe Low: solid

I didn't see a single ball get potted on the break. Not much use if you have to step away from the table and leave opponent with an open table.

Can you do a video on how to break from the rail that's how i break and I would like to improve on my break

good video like in the movie Stickmen one of the weirdest Pool movie ever made , like the guy say in this one part every game begin with a Break , as far hitting low i starting get hang of it again Fada Vlog did video with Chen Siming . and to help my break level cue in video it don't look level , from the back i can see the level cue .Plus Lil Chris talk about the pop Break .

Karl what's the name of that old intro song? Pool life it's the only life we know 🎶

Yeah , I Break off the Rail ( About 1 Ball Off the Rail ) Aiming at Center Low , Then Hitting Center High on the Cue ball , Striking the 1 Ball head On . I use the Pop Squat Break and It Works for Me !! Lol

Wait! WAIT!!!! let me guess:) Hit them in that there spot with the cue ball that has been hit there with a cue stick. Such a fun game. Thanks for your thoughts and insight about it.

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

No bother bro

@derekdeese6130

Жыл бұрын

👀🤡

i always thought a good break you drop a ball so you can play on ?

Yeah it can be hard to hit the white and keep it on the table sometimes, is that because your not hitting the object ball in the centre enough?

@karlboyes7844

3 ай бұрын

Just about centre or a hair above

How come in American 8ball you would want to hit just above center and pop the cue ball up But in English blackball rules (IPA) when the break gets discussed they say you always want the cue ball to come straight back up the centre of the table (hit low on the cue ball)

is that an air rush shaft?

Oh Karl . Mate. I couldn't concentrate after tip 2. Two words innit. Flip. Flops. All that skill, years of experience and legendary status undermined by one life choice ! Still the best though bruthah !

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 love you hahaha

Given the gazillion things that happen after the point in time where the white hits the #1, how do you want to 'practice consistency'????? The only two goals are #1 don't scratch and #2 hopefully sink a ball to carry on playing....

Is the "must pop" advice specific to 8 ball break or to break in general?

@taichan5247

Жыл бұрын

to any break done from the middle of the table 👍

When will you compare the breach to the bk rush and the propel to the air rush?

@taichan5247

Жыл бұрын

not anytime soon i think, because he's sponsored by predator

I really dont like this break with measuring slighty above centre its hard to find a sweet pot and Im astigmatic so its even harder. When I just loosing the feel of 8ball breaking this way I use more backspin cue ball is going back to the middle of the table, balls drop into the middle I can start running out.

I see the flip flops gave you more power huh

What are your thoughts about bridging on the rail for the break off?

@Wyrmsfire

Жыл бұрын

I do this. I place the cue ball just past the first diamond on the long rail. I just don't feel as stable if I'm closer to the head string.

What about back screw of the back cushion hitting the pack from the back

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Good luck

Do I need to wear flip flops, or does it work as well with shoes😆

I consistently get a pop. Not too high, but It readily bounces into the side after hitting the rack. Any suggestions?

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Try bridge hand a tiny bit further back, and push cue through longer Let me no how’s it goes

True but only 8. Of them are yours how long have you been playing pool

I watch your video about breaking , but I'm sorry to say I really didn't like your style of breaking . Take this from a old guy that started playing at the age of 13 years old . Pool was my first love . Playing pool was my whole life , I also made pool tables and cues for a living . I played pool for 45 years and also teach pool players how to improve their game . Here is how I break ok , put the cue ball about 3 inches away from the side rail , but on the cheat line . Since you shot right , stick your right foot in front , when you take aim at the cue ball , aim at the bottom right side , and when you break make sure you follow through with your stroke , you would be amazed how many balls you would sink from the break . With that kind of break I would make 3 or balls every time . When you break the way I do , the cue ball would spin off the 1 ball and hit the side rail and the cue ball would hit the pack of balls again . Its like doing 2 breaks with 1 shot . With a little practice you should be able to do that . Here is another pool tips . My shooting cue has a bit smaller tip , I get better juice on the cue ball from the smaller tip . When I shoot the only movement I have is a flick from my wrist . You must have watch dart players and see accurate they are , they just flick their wrist . Well it works for dart players , so I decide to try and it works great . The less mechanics you use is the better shot you will have . Always have your right foot pointing at the pocket your shooting at . Earl Strickland can never beat me at pool , I think he was rank 3rd best at 9 ball in the world . If you have any questions please ask , I will answer them all . After 45 years of playing pool it was time to stop .

@mattPR22

4 ай бұрын

I’m going to try your break style. So hit the cue ball bottom right and aim directly at the 1 ball, assuming the 1 ball is at the point?

@jmack619

4 ай бұрын

​@@mattPR22he's not answering

@rasonline

4 ай бұрын

Do you strike the first ball in the pack? Dead center or slightly left or right? Last question? Who are you? Must be famous somewhere? Where can I buy one if your cues?

@psgiles

3 ай бұрын

If his method drives the cue ball too the rail and then back through, he must be aiming for a direct hit from the side and not the center point of the lead ball - experiment, you’ll see, I’m sure

@yvansflorian8944

3 ай бұрын

Great explanation can I get some lessons please?

Yay

fell asleep after 5 minutes

Hey Karl Can you do a Video on How to Do the Full table Twisted Bank Shot ??

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Maybe called something else enlighten me hahaha

@Chris-mw8dr

Жыл бұрын

Efren's Full Table Reverse Bank Shot ..That's the shot I'm talking about ..Sorry !!! Lol 😂😂

@Chris-mw8dr

Жыл бұрын

Efren had a Cross Corner 3 rail Reverse Bank Shot too ...

Karl living his best life here, making breaking videos in his thong sandals. The Jimmy Buffet of the billiards world.

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Love it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@giddygiddy85

6 ай бұрын

He's not wearing a thong, what are you watching 😂

Gotta make sure you don’t pop a flip flop too, 😂

Sorry , I don't make any cues now . The cues that I made for my self is priceless , I would put in way too many hours to make them perfect . But I will tell you this , when we where kids playing baseball , and when you hit the ball you hear a ting , then you know you hit it good with the bat at its sweet spot , that's sound I want to hear from my cues . Then when you hear that , then you know you hit the cue ball true with a good shot , It takes countless hours of sanding the cue stick shaft . My snooker cues I would sand about 3/4 of the shaft to take some of the bevel out , here is why , If you somebody taking a vedio of you taking a shot and you play it back in slow motion , you will notice your cue stick is off a bit where you wanted to hit the cue ball , because when you stroke your stick would teeter , a teeter shot is a poor shot , I like a true shot without any teetering . I told you about I like to play juice shots when I shot , try to picture this ok . My last object ball was tight on the rail at the far end of the table about 3 inches from the corner pocket , the guy that I was playing against he thought he left me safe , he left the cue ball at behind the cheat line , He walk back laughing and says to his team mates I got him really safe . The cue ball and the object ball was so straight you couldn't draw a line any straighter , so when I look at the shot for a minute I call the corner pocket at my left elbow , he laugh again , that only makes me to try harder , so I put on bottom right siding and took my shot , the cue ball hit 2 rails and ended up behind the 8 ball for a easy pot and my object ball went in the corner pocket that I called . Some players would use dots on top of the rails to figure out where and how to bank a ball, but I never did that ever , what I do is stand back take a look to imaginary lines on the table to see how to make that shot , most of the time it works . 1 time I was playing snooker with a bud , I fluke a red ball into the corner and I was hook solid , my bud laugh at me , so I stood back to take a look at the table to figure what route to take , some times you need a imagination , and all the color balls was on the spots , I had to use the long cue and long rest to make my shot , so I called 5 rails and hit the yellow ball , so I did that , the cue ball had just enough power to roll up behind the yellow ball and hit it , so after my shot I said to bud its your shot asshole and he was hook solid . Its always best to take your time to think about your shot and how to make it work

Our League plays on 7ft. Diamond tables ...

How much power are you putting into your ideal break?

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

75%

You should name the video "How to break dry" :D All the breaks were dry

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha hahaha hahaha

Do i need flipflops for a good break?

@karlboyes7844

3 ай бұрын

Haha I live in them pal 😎

There are many tricks to potting balls on the break that you are not mentioning. I guess we'll just call them trade secrets....lol

the one thing you did not cover is where to aim in the rack, some say 1st row others 2nd and hit it more from the side.

@micha-42

7 ай бұрын

In my limited experience, first ball break is more common among good players. The second ball break is useful if, after you inspect the rack, you see that your opponent didn't freeze the first ball to the rest.

first thing that popped in my head was Jeffrey De Luna when you said for god sakes dont be one of these haha

The 5 isn’t orange 😢

Karl Balls

Erm doesn't the 8 ball go on the spot.

Says " Don't aim low on the cue ball when u about to break" .... proceeds to aim low on the cue ball

@procrastinator6902

4 күн бұрын

That's a little deceiving bc while you don't want to hit low, you do have to aim low to properly execute this break. Why? Because of 2 important features to this break that Karl didn't mention here. One, is that because many people stand a bit slightly before swinging forwards. Two, (the most important feature) you need your elbow to drop some on this shot. Both of these things cause your tip to raise a bit, so you aim lower than your contact point to compensate for that.

They are not 8 balls, they're 15 balls 🤔

Ml 4 is the best

I couldn’t play in flip flops.

No "H"in height...just staying

No flip-flops please 😂

Do I have to wear those women's shoes to be able to break like you?

@leodoyle7975

Ай бұрын

lol

You need to learn to stay down when your shooting bro. You stand up in your back swing every time you shot. Once you learn that, you're breaks will improve!!

Philipino flip flops increase your fargo by 100 pts. immediately.

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

great tips here karl..... goddamn those balls are ugly though haha :)

What if I don't wanna break better

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

Your life 👌🏽

@lighthousesociety.

Жыл бұрын

@@karlboyes7844 lol

Why even wear sandals in that room? Let your feet live, man. Cool video though, I learned a lot.

Not a racking video and then literally teaches us how to rack for the 8 ball break lol😂😅

nothing new hear. you just got ran out on 4 breaks in a row.

How to break: Breaks 5 times, no balls pocketed, and one scratch. No sale. Buy some shoes.

@karlboyes7844

Жыл бұрын

#fkshoes

Unless you're in a competiton, the 8 ball on break is pointless. Especially if you're playing in a bar situation. Playing is the point of the game, and a guy waits 20 minutes to play only to have you sink the 8 ball on the break, nobody plays the game, and he sits down for another 20 minute waiting to play again. Pointless and inconsiderate to even try the 8 ball break in that situation. This occurred to me after sinking the 8 ball break twice in one hour. I was just ending the game with no competitive value whatsoever. I've never tried the 8 ball break since.