A
recurring theme within this part of the web site has been
to focus your mind on planning and shot selection during
your break building.
In
the picture opposite the white has settled in perfect position
on both reds.
As
the red ball closest to the cushion can only realistically
be potted in one pocket, now is the time to take it on.
This leaves the other red centrally placed beneath the pink,
for later in the break.
Shunning
the easy pot and working and thinking smarter rather than
harder, are all part and parcel of improving your break
building potential.
A further secret of building bigger breaks is to leave yourself
the reds which are potable in more than one pocket. The
positioning of some reds on the table will mean that they
can only be expected to 'go' in one pocket.
During
a break you will often find that you obtain relatively good
position on these balls, often by accident. Take the balls
which pot in one pocket only, whenever the chance arises,
leaving the balls that pot into numerous pockets for later
in the break.
