Building
high breaks at snooker revolves as much around shot selection
as it does around potting ability.
In
some instances, the easiest ball to pot may be the wrong
ball to go for, especially if you are interested in scoring
heavily and building big breaks in one visit to the table.
Refusing to take the easy ball is often required to progress
to bigger breaks.
Outstanding
break builders are constantly seeking to pot the balls which
open up other options for the break to continue. A straight
red into a corner may be refused for example, for a slightly
more difficult pot which promotes two more reds whilst still
retaining position on the colour. In this way balls are
continuously manipulated around the table, with little cannons,
flicks and nudges constantly promoting balls into potable
positions.
Great
players try to keep their options open at all times. They
often seem to have numerous choices of pots available. Even
when exact position is lost, there is often an alternative
shot available to keep the break going. This is usually
the result of perfect shot selection earlier in the break,
when easy pots are shunned for the more difficult shots
which provide greater break building potential.
Planning
ahead during your breaks is all part and parcel of successful
break building and is equally as important as good potting
ability. Marry the two together and you are well on the
way to making big breaks.
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