I have an original Break Rak, got it about 10 years ago. There is no doubt it is one of the best pool investments I have ever made. I suppose I could walk around the table a rerack the balls after ever "practice break" but that would take me hours compared to the 20 minutes or so I spend practicing the break now. I don't know how valuable of a tool it is for 9 ball (with the break box I would imagine it to be very valuable) but for 8 ball I don't worry about scratching in the side or my cue ball flying all around the table, I know where my cue ball will be after i break. I also know I will be getting a good solid hit on the head ball, not a glancing hit, the cue ball doesn't lie.
