Best practice for break building?

[Luke Smith]

what is the best practice for break building? :snooker:

[RocketRoy1983]

what is the best practice for break building? :snooker:

The line up is good for practising break building and you can develop it by hitting no cushions throughtout the routine, then hitting one cushion. Dont over do this though as it can lead to bad habits. Also the routine I was encouraged to practice by a professional coach is all the colours on their spots. One red in the open near the pink/black spot. Pot the red then a colour then clear the colours. This is because a lot of frames your play will be decided late on. See how many times you can clear up out of say 5 times.

A good idea would be to click on the coaching threads on here Luke and read through them as there are some threads already started on there.

What is your HB by the way. I coach locally so if I can help please fell free to PM me.

[flowerpower]

just practice?

Potting balls, playing in matches. It is the only way of getting better

[bongo]

just practice?

Potting balls, playing in matches. It is the only way of getting better

I don't agree. If it isn't quality practice then you won't improve.

I know someone who just hits balls round, playing frames against himself and he never improves his game.

If you don't know how to improve then how can you improve? You are just getting familiar.

[DavisFan76]

I don't agree. If it isn't quality practice then you won't improve.

I know someone who just hits balls round, playing frames against himself and he never improves his game.

If you don't know how to improve then how can you improve? You are just getting familiar.

Is this what you mean by the 'lineup'?

[highbreak 8]

That is a line up but , have one red below the black , start from there , and i usually have three above the blue , when you get better, two below the black .

[michaelm]

I think at least 2 below black and none above blue. I usually play 3 below black and my friend even put 4. It's easier to make high score though.

[Welshsteve]

You should check out Nic Barrow's Snooker Gym at www.thesnookergym.com

[poolqjunkie]

I think at least 2 below black and none above blue. I usually play 3 below black and my friend even put 4. It's easier to make high score though.

That is what I do too, usually 3 may be 4. Sometimes, I try to shoot them in order. When the forth red is frozen to the cushion it was not too hard but when it is a hair off I find that to be the hardest red of all because I need to stun it off the cushion to play the black. It is usually my first -- once I get past it the rest feels easier.

[Welshsteve]

Stephen Rowlings' (PIOS Tour player) has given me some great tips for practicing. He also has a CD-ROM available packed full of tips - www.snookercoaching.co.uk