Magic Rack @ Texas Open
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I say the Accu-Rack SOLO is better...... LOL
Actually templates do tend to equalize the break and speed up racking because they usually get the balls frozen fast.....
The downside is the big breaks go away because the energy transfer is so much higher when the balls are frozen that you can hit them softer to get a good spread...
I always prefer rack your own with a good set of balls and a good triangle but you don't normally get that out side of the US Open..... So I am all in favor of templates... And yes I know I am biased :thumbup:
Chris
Good comment I feel the same way for tournaments. When is nine ball, no magic rack, 10 ball I like the magic rackI say the Accu-Rack SOLO is better...... LOL
Actually templates do tend to equalize the break and speed up racking because they usually get the balls frozen fast.....
The downside is the big breaks go away because the energy transfer is so much higher when the balls are frozen that you can hit them softer to get a good spread...
I always prefer rack your own with a good set of balls and a good triangle but you don't normally get that out side of the US Open..... So I am all in favor of templates... And yes I know I am biased
Chris
I really like template events too, but they are seldom seen around me nowadays.
They must add significant cost to an event though, no? Virtually all rooms have racks already, so the templates need to be brought by the tourney promoter. Given useful life and the tendencies for them to be abused and fall victim to sticky fingers, I can see why they are not seen more.
They must add significant cost to an event though, no? Virtually all rooms have racks already, so the templates need to be brought by the tourney promoter. Given useful life and the tendencies for them to be abused and fall victim to sticky fingers, I can see why they are not seen more.
I think a lot of the times they are donated by the supplier as a sponsorship deal. For example, the Mezz West State tour is using the new Turtle Rack, as Turtle Rack is one of the tour sponsors.
I will usually offer to sponsor tournaments with templates if they are decent sized venues with streaming... I have even sponsored some smaller ones where there was no stream.. I slept this years Texas Open and forgot to contact them early so CSI beat me to it again this year =) It's all good tho Mark and Co are good peeps and if they aren't using my stuff I would just as soon as it be theirs.....
Just glad there are no problems this time like the Vegas events....
Chris
Templates cultivate the most destructive conduct in any tournament: pattern racking. Pattern racking sets the stage for "one-ups-manship". This is not good. I will say no more.
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GREAT POST!
Which brings me to the next thought. Might tournament promoters offer to SELL THE "TEMPLATE RACKS" to the players, IF they want to use them during the tournament.
I personally wouldn't hesitate to purchase one at an event for my personal use. Those who didn't want to purchase one could use the house racks.
What about them apples?
JoeyA
That is an interesting idea. Then all the players would see if they can play hide and seek with the cue ball on the break.
JoeyA
I agree, JoeyA.
The Magic Rack affords the same rack nearly every time.
Whether the resulting rack itself is "perfect" is not the important part.
It's the fact that even with the "inconsistencies" the Magic Rack might present,
it nonetheless affords consistent "inconsistencies."
And Bob's your uncle.....
Luckbox2013
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I just played at the open and have played with the magic racks before then. I personally don't like them because they allow players to pattern rack and give themselves the same run out nearly every time. Also since at the open they were allowing soft breaks, just about anyone who knew how to break them could break and run like a champ.
When good players are using the magic rack
They should be playing on 4 inch pockets
If not it makes the game to easy
I'd go 4 1/4" but I'm not a pro like you
. It cost me about $300 to find that out. If you told me before hand back then I'd still probably would have played you to find out. Johnnyt
I'd go 4 1/4" but I'm not a pro like you
I'm sorry Johnny t I don't remember us playing
Where did we play at ?
I should have walked up and said hi my name is Chris I play pro level pool
Some joint in Clearwater, FL. About 12 or so years ago. Johnnyt
