I'm having a tough time getting tight racks on our tables using the Magic rack and Turtle rack, but only on some tables with certain sets of balls. The main issue seems to be between the 1-ball freezing to the 2 balls directly behind it. Could this likely be caused from a defective template rack, or from sets of balls that over the years are no longer uniform enough in diameter? I'm using Aramith Super Pro balls that are 12-14 years old, but still look in absolutely great shape. When I tried a new set of Centennials I had no problem at all getting a tight rack, so I guess I can assume the problem is not the template racks, but the sets of balls?
Maybe in particular the 1-balls? I assume with the 1-ball having to take the direct force of the cue ball on 9-ball breaks from hard breakers over many years might make it far more likely the 1-ball may change in diameter more than other balls in the same set? I assume if it's a problem getting a tight rack with a template rack due to the balls varying in diameter, it's going to be equally as difficult, or even harder to get a tight rack with any other kind of rack used. Have others experienced this issue? I guess maybe it's time to replace our sets of balls.
Maybe in particular the 1-balls? I assume with the 1-ball having to take the direct force of the cue ball on 9-ball breaks from hard breakers over many years might make it far more likely the 1-ball may change in diameter more than other balls in the same set? I assume if it's a problem getting a tight rack with a template rack due to the balls varying in diameter, it's going to be equally as difficult, or even harder to get a tight rack with any other kind of rack used. Have others experienced this issue? I guess maybe it's time to replace our sets of balls.