9 ball on the spot?

[matteroner]

why are people racking the 9 ball on the spot now? saw this in TAR and now mosconi cup?

what's the deal?

 

[AtLarge]

It supposedly makes breaking tougher by reducing the likelihood of the wing (corner) ball going straight into the corner pocket.

 

[calcwby4u]

they are also requiring 3 balls to cross the headstring (pocketed balls count as 1) ...

I LIKE IT >>>>>>

 

[DogsPlayingPool]

The wing ball still goes with some frequency though it's not automatic. But the high rack makes the one in the side fairly consistent - I think that is the reason these guys are all playing a cut break from the rail. Normally a cut break is used when breaking from the box to simulate a side rail break when trying to make the wing ball.

This is not a new thing. The WPBA has used the high rack Allison and company were all playing the one in the side with the cut break from the side rail.