How to Make the 9 ON THE BREAK … It’s Not Just Luck

Dr. Dave demonstrates various techniques for getting a “golden break” in 9-ball, where you pocket the 9 “on the snap” for an early game victory. Being smart and using good technique can help you win more games.

Content:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Cut Break
2:26 - Combo With Back Ball
---- 4:19 - natural 8 kiss
---- 5:18 - pocketing other balls
7:18 - Gaps Behind the 9
9:13 - Lucky Kiss, Carom, or Combo
9:46 - Wrap Up

CORRECTIONS:
- the spin diagram for the 9-on-the-spot cut-break illustration in the beginning of the video should show slight bottom-right spin (not bottom-left).
- The 8-9-combo approach I demonstrated with the 1 on the spot (starting at 2m26s), works just as well with the 9 on the spot; although, the 8 is no longer natural in the side.

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*Content:*
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Cut Break
2:26 - Combo With Back Ball
---- 4:19 - natural 8 kiss
---- 5:18 - pocketing other balls
7:18 - Gaps Behind the 9
9:13 - Lucky Kiss, Carom, or Combo
9:46 - Wrap Up

*CORRECTIONS:*
- the spin diagram for the 9-on-the-spot cut-break illustration in the beginning of the video should show slight bottom-right spin (not bottom-left).
- The 8-9-combo approach I demonstrated with the 1 on the spot (starting at 2m26s), works just as well with the 9 on the spot; although, the 8 is no longer natural in the side.

*Resources and Source Videos:*

*Subscribe to Dr. Dave's YouTube Channel:*

[ramonsytb]

Chris Reinhold just made 3 golden break in a match last week at derby and I was lucky that I watched the game in person there. All 3 golden breaks were done in the 8 kick 9 to the corner pocket way mentioned in this video, 9 on the spot by the way!

[theayatollahofrockandrollah]

Really great video again Dr. Dave. Thanks for your great expertise. It made me think of a story I 'd like to share with you. A friend of mine has his own table right in the middle of his living room. One time we were playing 9 ball and I shot the break so hard it made a SNAP noise so beautiful and the 9 ball went so hard and straight into the corner pocket we were both amazed. Thinking it was a fluke I racked the balls up again and the same exact thing happened, same sound and the 9 ball hard and straight in the same corner. My friend looked at me and said to me, quoting Paul Newman from the Color of Money: "Are you a hustler Amos?" and we both laughed our asses off. I immediately tried to do it again, but I have never ever been able to reproduce that amazing break shot. Not even close. Kindest regards from Holland.

[M.Mae.M]

Dr Dave I love your channel, thank you for your commitment to the game.

[DUCKSWAYBOBWEAVE]

I had a tight rack and luck for my first Golden Break haha, shoutouts to Brandon.

I used none of the suggested methods in the video, mind blowing to see footage and ways to do it.

[raybrower]

It's cool to see other people use loose leaf repair stickers to lay out patterns for training. I use them all the time also.

[apexpredatorbilliardstraining]

Love the Very knowledgeable content as expected

[adamadler]

been doing this for years... it does work

[TheNuggztr]

I'll practice that for sure. There are always days where my usual cut break just won't work...OR I play against someone who is way better than me.

[jasv]

Nice video as always Doc. How about one with tips for push-out shots in 9 ball? That's one interesting topic I don't think you've covered so far.

[stefan]

One guy in our local game LOVES golden breaks…so I shrunk the pockets to 4.125” and it happens much less often now! 😂

[wexz-]

It seems like you should have over 2M subscribers by now.

[shader]

How is it in the us with nine ball rules? Where I am we very often have the three ball rule, where 3 balls have to have crossed the kitchen line OR gone in a pocket. Total has to be 3. So if you sink the nine on the break but only one other ball crosses the kitchen line, the nine is respotted and play continues. You didn’t win. So I’m really trying to find solid nine ball breaks that first and foremost are legal under these, but of course id love to get the nine in also.

[BoneyardRepairService]

You talk about techniques, but what about where you hit the cue ball? That has a good bit to do with it too

[cheezandwine]

Dr. Dave .. at 1:13, 1:14 he did not drive a straight cue .. oh sh.. wait... it's a cut break .. dammit I'm still trying to get my straight break to work .. fml.

[vickaminski]

The problem is your opponent often does not give a square rack and it points more to one direction or another. I like to break from the side of the table the rack points away from shooting through the 1 ball aiming through the side ball 1 ball in from back of rack on the opposite side to usually get a powerful break. 😎

[navjot]

Have u ever tested with a robot or manually if hard tips give slightly more reaction than soft tips due to thier high elasticity. Have u run experiments to verify this?

[adelalami]

Thank you Dr. Dave for getting deep into it. I have got a question for you, tho. I have seen sometimes the middle of the rack or 9 ball is in line with the second diamond and sometimes the one-ball. Can you explain why it happens?
Thank you for your time and informative videos!

[kyko]

Another great video! Thanks!
One thing I find a pity: on the thumbnail is the 9 on the spot but in the video itself is predominantly the 1 on the spot. Here is in my opinion but already a big difference. Many (if not all) of the breaks, only work with the 1 on the spot. Or is there no difference and it works the same with the 9 on the spot?

[yinrenli]

hey, Dr. Dave! what's your opinion about Alex Pagulayan's controversial break at The 2023 World Pool Championship two days ago? i'm curious since your made so many analyze about break.