9-Ball is it a perfect rack or...
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You can see this with template racks. I think the problem with using it for pro play is that the nine doesn't happen that often and the break does not lead to a runout.
So it was a perfect rack?
billiards_watch
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9 on the spot.
I can't stress that enough. The template rack changed how 9b is played. A lot of the balls will be at one end of the table because you don't need to break hard to make something. Once you make something then it should be a run out every time.
I played someone with the template rack and was making 2-3 balls every break. I made 4 balls twice in a set that led to run outs. He was putting the 1 on the spot.
I have one of those $75 break cues with a phenolic tip. Best money spent.
I can't stress that enough. The template rack changed how 9b is played. A lot of the balls will be at one end of the table because you don't need to break hard to make something. Once you make something then it should be a run out every time.
I played someone with the template rack and was making 2-3 balls every break. I made 4 balls twice in a set that led to run outs. He was putting the 1 on the spot.
I have one of those $75 break cues with a phenolic tip. Best money spent.
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Still need to brake fairly hard if the 3-point rule is in effect.
Don't need crazzy 30mph or higher hard but around 18-20mph
it also depends if the CB is restricted to a box area.
Probably not but it was good enough to send the back ball back through the rack. Maybe it came back off-center because the 3 wasn't quite touching the 7.
I practiced this break about an hour straight for a challenge match on a 7' with a template, a few months ago. I could get the back ball to hit the 9 almost every time (maybe even every time). But making the 9 in the corner I only did it once in the hour.
In my case, the balls were in really good shape and maybe a year or so old, and the rack was brand new. I'd say it was a perfect rack, all balls frozen.
In my case, the balls were in really good shape and maybe a year or so old, and the rack was brand new. I'd say it was a perfect rack, all balls frozen.