Lag For Break in Pool | Pool School

[@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.

[@PoolSchool]

Thanks. Yes you're absolutely right, forgot that one.

[@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.

[@PoolSchool]

Thanks, yep I forgot to mention that one.

[@busterbuster1641]

Cheers man. You are the best!

[@Gabrielsancheese]

Cool thanks

[@Fkla-wz5rg]

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???

[@PoolSchool]

It’s a great cloth and very happy with it. It’s finer than match and therefore a lot quicker but I prefer that. With it being fine it can mark easily if you’re not careful with it but mine has held up really well.

[@MrSpudtator]

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

[@vdlorenzo2578]

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

[@PoolSchool]

I’m based in Ipswich but I’m afraid I don’t do coaching lessons.

[@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.

[@PoolSchool]

Interesting and I get the logic. Although if you lose the 2nd they’re in control of the decider! Lots of ways to look at it.

[@KitaJabig]

nearest to which cushion?

[@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! 😂

[@PoolSchool]

😂 Or catches it and slams it down on the cloth 🤦‍♂️

[@RadioTom103]

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.

[@PoolSchool]

😂 Rules might vary a little from competition to competition. It doesn’t have to be exactly simultaneous as that would be impossible anyway. You can certainly let your opponent strike the ball first but usually you are required to hit your ball before theirs has hit the cushion

[@johncoach14]

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

[@TheJestinator]

I'm loving the self fist bump!

[@3k2p6]

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

[@PoolSchool]

Yes so do we for league games. In singles tournaments when it might be best of 3 or 5 we use the lag as having the extra break can be an advantage.