Your thumb and first finger should be holding the small end, while your second and third fingers are pressing the other end against the heel of your palm. Make sure the point of impact is between your thumb and first finger and the rest of the fingers.

Most people drop the egg yolk close to the pan or bowl, then pull it up rapidly as they continue to let it drop. This will help free the egg from the shell.

If some shell dropped in after you cracked the egg, you can remove it with a fork after discarding the rest of your shells.

Practice with your non-dominant hand as well. That way, you can break eggs two-handed! Professional cooks often break eggs two at a time to cut preparation time from recipes, but you can do it to impress family members when you are making scrambled eggs.

You can also use golf balls. [3] X Research source

Once the positioning of your fingers is right, you can flip your hand over, holding the balls like an egg that you would crack.

In order to start the motion, think about your thumb pushing away from your hand and taking the ball with it.