well first off the breaker can move the cue ball where he wants after it is racked.
also if where the balls are in the rack matters, then simply have the opponent set the balls in the rack. no matter who is racking.
then it is fair for both.
or all balls put in order with the 9 in the middle. fair for everyone.
To settle all the BS that 9-ball is too easy because of pattern racking, wired balls, cut breaking, soft breaking, etc., maybe they should come up with a completely new game.
- ALL balls are randomly racked, to include the one ball and the nine ball
- The head ball must be the first contact ball on the break
- Balls made on the break are immediately brought back up and spotted in sequential order on the foot spot
- Nine ball does not count on the break
- If balls are made on the break, the breaker has the option to push on the first shot
- If no balls are made on the break, the incoming player has the option to push on the first shot
- Slop counts
