Lag For Break in Pool | Pool School

In this video we look at the Lag for break in Pool. Lagging for the break is a way of deciding which player breaks first using skill rather than the toss of a coin. The aim of the lag is to play a ball up and down the table with the ball the ends up nearest the cushion being the winner.

The shots are carried out on a 7ft Supreme Winner UK 8 ball table

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Products used in this video

Elkmaster Pro Tips

Super Aramith Pro Cup pool balls (with carry case)

Balls without case

Triangle ProChalk

8 Ball Cue Rack

GoPro HERO8 Camera

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[DavidAllewell]

Nice simple video, and I respect the effort that must have gone in to getting the virtual fist-bump right!

The only thing that wasn't covered here was the object ball finishing in the jaws of the corner pocket, which also isn't allowed and is a loss by default.

[billardpourdebutant]

Very good the idea of the two players act by yourself. You forgot to said you can't touch the jaw of the pocket.

[Fkla-wzrg]

Hi, i asked you maybe about a year ago about your new cloth which i believe is a hainsworth precision.. im sure your well used to it now and i’m getting my table reclothed soon and was wondering how it compares to the hainsworth match???

[darktherapy]

If I’m playing a “best of 3” game I usually throw the lag so my opponent breaks in the first game. I’d prefer to have the second break because if I win the first game I’m in control to potentially win the match in the second game. If I lose the first game, I’m in control of the second to potentially win that. Either way, the second game is more important than the first.

[MrSpudtator]

I imagine a virtual ball on the baulk cushion and try and land on that. Gives you something to 'aim' for.

[vdlorenzo]

Hello mate just wondering where r u based would it be possible to come for a one on one lesson

[TequilaDave]

In snooker me and my mate always played closest to the balk line after a bounce instead and not the cushion. TBH when deciding to break at pool (in the pub!) I can only ever think of having to flip a coin. I always cringe when the opponent bounces the coin off the table! 😂

[RadioTom]

My first thought was, "Wow, he's got a twin!" Perhaps a different set of rules, but I'm sure I've seen advice to allow the other player to strike his ball first.

[johncoach]

I think if the 2 balls hit each other, then it's a re-do.

[kp]

In my local blackball league we just toss a coin, it's in the rules of the league.