Using turtle template racks for our bigger monthly 9-ball tournaments, racking the 9-ball on the foot spot which means racking the 1-ball roughly 4 inches above the foot spot, breaker racks their own balls, I'm looking for one single requirement of where the 2-ball can or cannot be placed in the rack, to prevent the breaker (who is racking their own balls) from giving themselves an easier run-out, assuming a ball is made on the break?
I've heard some tours have required racking the 2-ball in the back, but that seems strange to me, as with a template rack doesn't the 2-ball usually ends up at the head end of the table, closer to where the 1-ball will end up if it is not pocketed?
When using a template rack with the breaker racking their own balls, to prevent easier run-outs, should the 2-ball be required to be racked in the very back spot, in either of the 2 spots in front of the 9-ball or in either of the 2 spots behind the 9-ball? Please, if possible, give some reasoning / explanation as to why you feel the 2-ball should or should not be racked in a certain location in the rack - Thanks
I've heard some tours have required racking the 2-ball in the back, but that seems strange to me, as with a template rack doesn't the 2-ball usually ends up at the head end of the table, closer to where the 1-ball will end up if it is not pocketed?
When using a template rack with the breaker racking their own balls, to prevent easier run-outs, should the 2-ball be required to be racked in the very back spot, in either of the 2 spots in front of the 9-ball or in either of the 2 spots behind the 9-ball? Please, if possible, give some reasoning / explanation as to why you feel the 2-ball should or should not be racked in a certain location in the rack - Thanks
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