The Lion's solution to rack problems

[pt109]

Rack your own

Your opponent checks the rack....
...then he chooses which side you break from

 

[PoolBum]

Rack your own

Your opponent checks the rack....
...then he chooses which side you break from

Is it not possible to "rig" a rack so that breaking from either side is advantageous to the breaker?

 

[pt109]

Is it not possible to "rig" a rack so that breaking from either side is advantageous to the breaker?

I would think that would be pretty blatant....a re-rack could still be requested.

 

[hang-the-9]

Rack your own

Your opponent checks the rack....
...then he chooses which side you break from

Sounds like the kid's solution to sharing, one kid cuts the item in half, other one picks the piece they want.

Racking for pool professionals and 8 year olds sharing cake, it's the same thing LOL

 

[sjm]

My solution is to put the one ball at the back of the rack and force the breaker to kick at the one ball.

 

[PoolBum]

I would think that would be pretty blatant....a re-rack could still be requested.

Then how does that solve the problem?

 

[pt109]

Sounds like the kid's solution to sharing, one kid cuts the item in half, other one picks the piece they want.

Racking for pool professionals and 8 year olds sharing cake, it's the same thing LOL

It's how bandits split the loot also...the one who divvies is the last to pick.
...makes sense in the gambling world.

 

[PhilosopherKing]

My solution is to put the one ball at the back of the rack and force the breaker to kick at the one ball.

That might actually make rigging a ball (in the side) and getting shape on the 1 easier.

 

[ChrisinNC]

Is it not possible to "rig" a rack so that breaking from either side is advantageous to the breaker?

Apparently, depending on where the gaps are located or which way the rack may be slightly twisted, those who have figured it out will have an advantage breaking from one side, but that advantage may be lost if they are then required by their opponent to break from the opposite side. Yes, you are correct in that those smart enough to have figured out how to break successfully from either side after racking them a certain way, this rule wouldn't help.

 

[jay helfert]

My solution is to put the one ball at the back of the rack and force the breaker to kick at the one ball.

Ha Ha, I like that except for one thing Stu. If you kick two rails out of the corner into the one it will go in the opposite corner most of the time. Try it, you'll like it! :thumbup:
Corey would have this one figured out the first day!

 

[Black-Balled]

It's how bandits split the loot also...the one who divvies is the last to pick.
...makes sense in the gambling world.

I heard once that people who snort reefers will split a bag that way too.

Sounds fair to me.

 

[jrctherake]

My solution is to put the one ball at the back of the rack and force the breaker to kick at the one ball.

or better yet:

pass out tickets at door and each player reaches into a bag and pulls out a ticket and the spectator with that ticket gets to break the rack for him/her.