For me, your videos are the best on KZread. I now go to your videos first. Thank you so much.

I always know when I got a bad rack at the pool hall bc the wing ball hits the long rail. Good tips

The rewind effect was cool. Love the videos Chris.

I've been playing pool since I was a small child. You know what you're talking about, and it's refreshing. Everyone talks about these patterns, but nobody bothers to explain which direction you need to adjust towards based on the result of the break. It's always shoot here and hope for that, and little else. This no-nonsense presentation rivals any pro video I've seen, even including some of the greats.

Ok… baby Reyes!! 😂😂

Ok pal. I wasnt ready for that little rewind you did lol. Thats a very nice touch you added. Then that transition right into you speaking. I thought was pretty cool and a great way to portray the information. Keep up the quality vids man👌🏼

I like ur channel a lot. Great tips. I found pool a couple of months ago and now I'm practice with my dad. Almost as fun as golf 🙂

@crevisslim598

4 жыл бұрын

Once you are able to run a rack with ease, golf might become boring

@chrisfrench9257

3 жыл бұрын

There is a pool game called golf!

Great Video ! 😂😂

Love this video. I come back to reference it a lot. If you were in a tournament where you have to "break from the box" you wouldn't be able to use the second break. I've been using the first break and aim to hit the 1ball a little thicker so it hits above the side pocket and sets up for a shot in the corner. Similar to the second break 1ball position. I practice the first break more. Because of the break box rule, and it's easier for me to control the cue ball. Seems to work well. Thanks for all the videos!

Lil' Chris is an excellent teacher and player! Thanks for the lesson!

Dude, I've now gone over the entire series twice....... All I can say is WHEN I eventually get to Vegas and see you, I'm quitting and just going home lol!!! You are what we call a Super 9.... Excellent job on these series.

Love your videos Chris. Please show the position on the cue ball when you run out the rack.

Great video and great run out at the end. Maybe my favourite so far .. so simple and so useful. Keep em coming Chris. Love the channel

This was so helpful! Finally I can get some consistency to my 9 ball rack breaking. Thanks a lot Chris!

Thank you!!!! Definitely gonna try to use these break methods

Using a Magic Rack and watching your instructive video, I have improved my break ratio by at least 30%. Just nailing the wing ball, with a shot on the 1. Thanks for your carefully developed and explained videos.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

Be sure to watch this video then, to take your 9-ball breaking to the next level! kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4qkqdWtqtSdaMY.html

Another excellent job Chris. High quality and high class to your teaching and your channel.

Excellent as usual. I will be using these types of breaks next time I play. Thanks for the tips.

Man, you videos are always spot-on! Thanks for posting such good content!

Hi Lil Chris ! I took your advice and found this lesson ! Thank you for that ! I now have more of an understanding of the break in 9 ball ! Great video !

sweet! makes total sense, Chris, thnx!

Just started learning and playing Thanks for the tips.good explanation on what your doing

Thanks for explaining the mechanics of the break and the rack balls Chris (all the best from Australia)

Really great videos with complete explanations! Learn a lot from you....thanks!

Hell yeah! On my own, I was quick to recognize which balls were potted where from certain break spots, but never gave any thought to try and watch where the other balls went. This video helps a lot, thanks for the knowledge bro!

Great lesson !!!

This intro reminds me of watching late 90's pool tournaments on TV. Same kinda intros they did!

Really like the idea of which ball to aim for. I always aimed for the second ball. I will not go for the third ball. Thanks!

I just watched the video up to 3:13.... racked ‘em up and broke & ran! Ummm yea. Thanks! 👍🏼👍🏼

Nice bro.....

Great to see the videos you have posted! Easy to learn for noobs like me! :)

This is one of my Favs Chris! Although you have many, I haven’t seen one on frozen rail bank shots. If there isn’t one, can you post one? Love the channel man!

Another good video lesson good information thanks

Man I love those faces you make for real. Great video, once again.

That will improve my break ! thank you

Hey Chris, thanks for the ALL the pool vids. Seeing you are into fitness too, would you suggest any specific exercises that would increase the pace/momentum of my break shot?

Thanks dude this really helped!!

Thanks Chris, man I love that Blue felt, I have the same table but mine is green✌

Awesome videos Chris

This is Interesting..I will work on this tonight.

Thank you so much❤

this is great stuffs and I have learned a lot. Keep it up

I Now Have The Rack Your Using So I Can Practice The Drill Properly!!!!

pretty cool indeed!

Just signed up for tournament. Hopefully this info can keep me on the table.

Thank you. Going to try that break for my pool league it starts tomorrow night. Can't wait to see how I do

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

Since you're trying it at league, be mindful of any gaps that could be in the rack as that will affect the results of both breaking styles that I demonstrated.

@Oscar83409

5 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer yes they call those types of racks "dirty loose racks " as I tell them when they give me those racks lesson 101 coming up then try my hardest to run the table lol

Good shooting.

Could you make a similar video only with "9 on the spot"? Maybe even introducing a soft break?

The first break would be VERY useful in a take what u make "short rack" 8ball tournament. Especially if the head ball and wing ball are the same group! I'm never racking them that way for anyone now! Lol Popular tournament around here recently.

@GameboyZoneRocks

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good observation

BTW do you have guides for eye alignment. I consistently have problem with aiming since I only have one good eye, and am still too lazy to wear glasses :D

Useful!

I mostly do my break with a lot of topspin at the top of the rack ball ( 8-ball and 9-ball ) and I cannot complain about the results I have with that but I will try you’re methods also and then I will use the one that I have the best results with.

@bosseeriksson1403

4 жыл бұрын

With a lot of top spin you often pot a ball or two but you lose a lot of cue ball control. I prefer to try to break, and make, the 1-ball and keep the cueball as close to the center of the table as possible to give me a reasonable chance on the next ball. Easiest way to accomplish that, imho, is to hit the CB at the center, or just a little below center.

Very nice.

Several lucky breaks on the run out but some useful info on the breaks

Cool!! thanks alot, 9 ball is my favourite game so far so this vid mean alot!! will learn afew things from ur vid n practice it!!

@iambasic2991

5 жыл бұрын

anyways, whats ur table size? seems a lil smaller thn usual

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

8ft

@iambasic2991

5 жыл бұрын

cool! thankss again for the wonderful tip!!

I’m going to experiment some with this break on the 8’ diamonds we play on often. I dont have any issues with 7s or 9s but it seems the 8’ tables have been giving me issues with the break. I’ve noticed a lot more dry breaks no matter what I try!

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 ай бұрын

I've used these styles of breaks on 7ft, 8ft, & 9ft tables.

@randallgibson8619

4 ай бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayerthe big difference is the template, lots of teams here refuse to use them. It makes things a hell of a lot tougher!

I love your videos man, I always came just close enough on my aim, and it grew to frustrate me. Can't wait to try out the ghost ball method, along with everything else you've shown. (I even took notes) Any more vids coming out? And could I request the curved ball shot?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

More videos (lessons) are to come.

@andrejamaric6138

4 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer nice.

Hi Chris thanks for the lesson! I like that you cleared the table at the end. It would be cool if you could do that while also explaining what you're doing. Something like "I will play this with back/top/side spin to get off this and that rail for position on this ball" etc :) I think it would be nice to see your thought process when you do a runout like that.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

I have plans for explaining how I deal with a rack after the break

@Wuzzysbrand06

5 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Awesome :)

Awesome video! I'm going to give this a shot. Do you ever do any lessons in your area?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

I give lessons here and there.

Hello Chris , i started to break strong and it is really hard to control 1 ball now i'm breaking much softer break and i have about 75 percent control on the shot for 1 ball which usually ends up around side pocket. At the same time i make the wing ball about 95 percent on the break. Thanks for the video. V

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! That’s what I like to hear! 💪

Fantastic video.. is it 1 ball or 9 ball at the spot?

Still workin on the 2nd style, dunno why but I made the other wing ball :)))

Thanks I try this style of break since the 9 is on the rack its is more difficult to get balls on the break

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

You'll want to do a cut break when the 9 is on the spot. I demonstrate that in the second rack of this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZZ62bpmpsK6faw.html

@walk50

3 жыл бұрын

Swt what you demo definitely works i just need to practice the aim i got 2 balls down i 2 racks then was dry for 4 lol 😆 I need to focus and check my aim

@walk50

3 жыл бұрын

I have also noticed if you do hit it too hard it throws the lines out when breaking from side 😑😏👍

Excellent video Chris! But I always thought in 9ball that the 2 ball must start at the back and the 1 ball at the front to prevent pattern racking...

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

Not everyone uses the rule of racking the 2-ball in the back of the rack.

@Davo0200

5 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer thanks for the clarification!

Is it ok to break with our good cue stick? If I don't I always forget and play the whole game with the cheap stick.

Hey Lil Chris Can you do a Recap on this Video from 3yrs ago .. I'm just Curious to see if the 9-ball Rack Pattern and how the Ball Fall Still Accurate in 2022 ...

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

Жыл бұрын

Here's the latest video I've done on breaking a 9-ball rack - kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4qkqdWtqtSdaMY.html. What I need to do is redo 8-ball, 9-ball, & 10-ball breaking racks but include 7ft and 9ft tables and compare spread results

Can you please show your backstroke next video?

Can u do video and demonstration 9ball break but 9ball on the spot....cheers

I've finally gotten my 8-ball break down to something I feel comfortable with. My 9-ball break is still very lackluster so I really need to work on it. I like option number 2. Watching the pros play they always seem to sink the 1 ball pretty consistently but not knowing where the 2 is going to be I don't really like that option. Is it still this consistent/predictable when not using a magic rack? And does it matter how hard you hit the cue ball? My 8 ball break is very powerful but I get the idea that my 9 ball break shouldn't be.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

11 ай бұрын

Check out this later video I did on the 9-ball rack - kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4qkqdWtqtSdaMY.html. It's more predictable than what I presented. It's only this predictable with a templated rack. Racking with the triangle rack can't guarantee that all the balls are frozen together.

Question Chris- what about playing on a table that is not perfectly even. Felt may be torn a tad in a spot or two at my parents house. Do you have tips to help make a shot better on an uneven table? They aren't going to ever fix their table. I grew up shooting pool. I got really good. I've been out of it though now for a long time and play at holidays only but I am now watching videos to see what I can re-teach myself so I can impress. Myself mostly. I am terrible at banking. My son who didn't grow up playing except on an app can bank better than I can. He just knows how to do it. I don't grasp the concepts he tries to teach me about the diamonds and hit here it goes there etc... also I'm not very good at too much green between. Any tips are appreciated. Thank you.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

This playlist here: kzread.info/head/PLUWQL7QKHnvkloxHm5OjOuzurF2rg7u2m Should have everything you need regarding basics. As far as shooting on an unleveled table, you're just gonna have to hit the cue ball with some pace so it doesn't have a chance to roll off course.

I'm really struggling here. No matter what adjustments I make, the cue ball shoots off to the top left corner and scratches. Based off that information, can you possibly predict what I'm doing wrong?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

Жыл бұрын

You're cutting the head ball too much.

I learned this before from local pool players here, yeah it sure works to run a rack, thanks for reminding me this again lil'chris. Surely, your cue has much power and less elasticity, whats your cue tip?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

The break cue is the Predator BK3 with a phenolic tip.

Hey Chris, should I invest in a Viking Crush cue or just get a Crush shaft made for a playing cue that I want to make into a break cue? Do you think the butt makes a difference as long as the shafts are the same?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

2 жыл бұрын

The butt of the cue CAN have a difference on the cue because of the weight and balance point. Having said that, if you're "fully" adjusted to your playing cue then getting just the shaft should be fine.

@XFS540

2 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Well the Viking Crush cue is listed as being made with “aged” hard rock maple as opposed to their playing cues that are made with regular hard rock maple or birdseye. Assuming all other factors are the same like weight and balance point, does the “aged” maple of the butt make that big of a difference, or is it just some marketing b.s.?

buckets :)

I always thought (because I was taught this way) that 9-ball racks had a regulated orientation... 1 r r 493 r r 2 (where 'r' are random). Was i taught incorrectly? Thanks.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

Normally, all that matters is the 1 on the foot spot and the 9 in the middle. Everything else doesn't matter. Now a days, tournaments have the rule to put the 2-ball in the back of the rack.

What kind of tip do you use on your break cue? feel like I get no English with my phenolic-tipped break cue.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

In this video, I'm using a Predator BK3 which has a phenolic cue. I also have a BK Rush which comes with a BK Hybrid tip. You can get side spin onto a cue ball with a phenolic tip. I demonstrate that in this video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qY5psdGcnsytn6Q.html

Hi Chris, lately I have tried a little more power on the break but my cue ball is jumping out the table, do you know what could be causing that? If so can I have some tips to correct that, thanks

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

Do you drive your cue down into the table, or are you breaking off of a rail and your bridge hand is under your cue? The cue ball flying off the table is due to the cue ball being in the air when it hits the rack. This is normally cause by an elevated cue when the cue ball is hit. Try to have your cue as leveled as possible when you break, otherwise pull back some of the power.

@panduh_

5 жыл бұрын

I usually break off the rail so I’m going to move down to the table and see if that helps

Where can I buy the under rack holder? Black rubber in the rack shape that likely is there to keep the balls tight.

@Cloverstang

5 жыл бұрын

Its a magic rack, you can find them on amazon.

@maximilianraab18

5 жыл бұрын

I think you might be talking about a magic rack. You can buy them for 8, 9 and 10 ball. Just type magic rack into your searchbar.

Does this work the same way on a 7' table? I am guessing so since the the tables are scaled down equally. On my 7' table other balls seem to bump the wing ball before it gets to the corner.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

This works on a 7', 8', and 9' table that I've seen with a template rack. With a regular rack, you're not guaranteed a perfect rack, so you won't always get consistent results. Whenever a regular rack is used, I primarily try to make the 1-ball into the side pocket of the break.

@GameboyZoneRocks

2 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer - Do you suggest using a Magic rack (I.e. triangle with holes in it) for consistent outcomes on 7/8/9 feet tables?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

2 жыл бұрын

@@GameboyZoneRocks Yes, it allows you to understand how a rack will truly spread when broken consistently. Now, I also recommend practicing with regular racks too because not all players like using template racks. With regular racks, your primary practice should be trying to make the head ball on the break.

Today I watched the February 1978 ABC Wide World of Sports pool tournament between Minnesota Fats and Willie Mosconi. What did I see? Them run the table but also scratch and break without sinking any. Happens to the best. I sank 3 balls on my 9 ball rack.

Hey Chris, I got a question regarding humidity levels.... Giving your lesson here on consistent ball patterns and predicting where they will end up, what would be the difference if you broke in a low humidity environment as opposed to a high humidity environment... Earl Strickland is an absolute Nazi when it comes to this kinda stuff. Wondering what your thoughts are dude...

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't know how to answer this as I haven't been a a low humidity environment to compare how the balls will react off of one another or off the rails. Nonetheless, if they re-acted differently than expected, it still would be up to me to be able to quickly adjust to the conditions or just stop playing in that type of environment.

@foxhound5702

3 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer Yeah true. A recent 9-Ball tournament I was watching a few matches of Earl basically was annoyed that the table he was playing on had so many audience members around it because he reckoned because there were so many audience members around his table it affected the way it played because everyone's breathing made the humidity level skyrocket... It's interesting stuff.... I play guitar and I know how high humidity levels can affect the tone of an acoustic guitar so maybe billiard tables all suffer from this same kinda thing being that they are primarily made out of wood just like guitars are....

Hi Lil Chris, can you show the ways of doing Golden Break for 9 ball ...

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

What's the "Golden Break"?

@ongcheeyong8229

5 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer It's the break that ball number 9 will enter any pocket after the break.

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

That requires the rack to be rigged with gaps at specific areas. The location and size of the gaps determine where to place the cue ball and how much power to use. This is something that is not ideal for a match and is frowned upon if exploited.

Bro, where did you put the 1 ball, above the head string or what ?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

The 1-Ball is racked on the spot.

@ifanblackmore846

4 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer In Indonesia , they put 9-ball on the spot....

Good job. But looks like table eats a lot. 😁✌👏

What’s ur cue sir and tip

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

2 жыл бұрын

In this video I'm using my Predator BK3 to break with and shooting with my Schon STL-17. I still use my BK3 in recent videos, but I now shoot with a Predator Tuxedo. However, whenever I go out to play in leagues or tournaments I break with a Predator BK Rush and shoot with a Predator Blak4-5.

@snatchisland310

2 жыл бұрын

@@LilChrisPoolPlayer thanks sir I try the banking systems it works I wish I have cue like yours to improve my game

Ur a fast player like me although I might play a bit too fast

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

Some people say that I play a little slow.

@cellominork5416

4 жыл бұрын

Lil' Chris maybe but I was just looking during the run out so maybe they only say that when table isn’t wide open which is true for everyone

Is this a raised rack...? (9 on the spot)

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

3 жыл бұрын

No, the 1-Ball is on the spot in this demonstration

9 ball is the most predictable .....case in point international tournaments are now requiring certain amount of balls to reach the kitchen regardless of pocketing a ball on the break

Chris I need your help.....

Or How to scratch on every break.

What if the rack is high or back a little. How do you compensate? What if the rack has a little tilt to it?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

I would ask my opponent to fix the rack as best as they can.

I can think of at least 100 ways to break a 9ball rack

One day I was playing a friend and I made the 9-ball three times in a row. I played another guy and I made it two times in a row and he wanted to spot the nine after that. I told a friend which didn't play very good pool where to break and he made the 9-ball three times in a row on me. Then I played a friend of mine and of course this 10 ball went in the same pocket all three times never touch the ball of course it was in the two pockets that people consider not a legal pocket. All using the same break. of course 10 ball used to not be that way just like the Fargo way. they even play one pocket today where if you make a ball on the break it doesn't count. all I can say is I would challenge any pool player in the world to make a 10 ball on the break on a big table in those two pockets that don't count and they added probably 10 brakes they're lucky if they do it once. I don't know why they got that stupid ruling. And guess what where did I break the same place where you break right toward that ball in the middle as if you're pushing that one threw that ball. that is pretty strong I didn't even get to that point when I started commenting before I just did. that is the place where I made the 10 ball three times in a row that same type of brake and the 9-ball the five times of course more than just that. this is the ultimate break not from the rail. I just don't cut it I go right through it. see you're playing with that English so you can make the one ball which I don't care about making the one ball. I would push the one right through the two ball with no English dead center. and it may not be exactly on the 2nd dot or diamond On both places it could be a hair to the right to be a dead straight contact if there weren't balls in between. as a matter of fact I know it's a tad bit to the right.

Aiming 1-4 is wrong. Also unless a tourney requires breaking from the box which is rare move the cb much closer to the rail

No matter how much speed I apply, the balls do NOT spread! What’s going on, anyone%?

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

Жыл бұрын

If you're not using a template rack, then you have be real careful when you're using a regular rack and rack the balls as tight as you can with little to no gaps in between the balls. After that, you have to make sure how the cue ball strikes the 1-ball during the break. The more you cut the 1-ball, the less energy that's transfer into the rack which results in less of a spread.

2 ball should always be in the back for a legal rack

Shouldn't the rack be 123495678.

you need to increase the microphone volume a bit

waiting 10 ball break

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

5 жыл бұрын

Patience 😉

@LilChrisPoolPlayer

4 жыл бұрын

Here's 2 ways to break a 10-Ball rack kzread.info/dash/bejne/ln2fp7lwlMLJYrw.html

If you don’t move the 9 ball on the break you will never win on one shot !!!!!! I done two 9 ball breaks in arrow for money 💰