This may seem like a dumb question to some but racking is a skill that many people lack. Can any of you rack mechanics share some unique tricks and tips you use to get the balls to freeze when racking in 9-ball to ensure the wing ball is dead?
Before you say it: I've already seen Joe Tucker's racking secrets and I understand which balls need to be frozen and how to adjust the cue ball position for small gaps.
But I've been around some high level players and they just seem to be able to rack tighter for themselves than anyone else can. It's an art of it's own I guess. I'm sure we've all seen the many different racking methods:
-tapping the head ball with your cue
-pushing all the balls down on the table
-rolling the balls into position and stopping quickly
-getting the balls positioned and then rolling them in place to tighten them up
-rolling the head ball back gently
What's your secret? What do you do when you're on a table where one of the balls constantly rolls off? Let's hear it...
Before you say it: I've already seen Joe Tucker's racking secrets and I understand which balls need to be frozen and how to adjust the cue ball position for small gaps.
But I've been around some high level players and they just seem to be able to rack tighter for themselves than anyone else can. It's an art of it's own I guess. I'm sure we've all seen the many different racking methods:
-tapping the head ball with your cue
-pushing all the balls down on the table
-rolling the balls into position and stopping quickly
-getting the balls positioned and then rolling them in place to tighten them up
-rolling the head ball back gently
What's your secret? What do you do when you're on a table where one of the balls constantly rolls off? Let's hear it...