Chang Yu-Lung of Taiwan breaks and runs out 9 racks

Blue said:
Not to discredit Chang Yu-Lung, in my opinion, the magic rack is killing the game.

I am seeing more controlled breaks from pros which leads to more break and runs as the magic rack practically guarantees the wing ball in.

My 2 cents only, please do not flame me.
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I agree. A 9-pack is not that impressive with the use of a magic rack. There are many players that have strung together more racks than that using the magic rack.


In a way, the magic rack kind of turns the game into that old time sucker bet where a player gets all the breaks and ball in hand after the break, and if the opponent sinks a single ball, they win. In other words, it takes the break out of the game, and it just becomes a contest of how well can a player run 8 or less balls in rotation on a 9-foot table. It's not as easy as that bet, because there's no BIH, so the whole skill isn't making a ball (thanks to the magic rack, a novice can make a ball every time), it's controlling the CB. For pro-speed players using the magic rack, that's not a big issue.


Thus, a 9-pack isn't really that big of a deal.
 
BTW, it's not 9 racks broke and run. In the 10th rack, which was after 8 racks for him, he had to push out, then did the jump shot. That's not a break & run. At least not by my standards.

Pushing out puts the choice in the opponents hands. The opponent then decides who has control of the table, so at that point, the opponent is in control.

In my view, a break and run is just that, you break and then run the rack. No transfer of control, no choice for the opponent whatsoever.
 
I bet I couldnt run 9 racks with 2BIH per rack!

Admit it, cheese: The dude is a badass, compared to damn near anyone else.
 
I'm not dissing this guy's skills. He's very good. But I'm comparing him to his own class of players (pros). I'm not comparing him to me or you. Heck, there are local pros and killer shortstops that put together big packages with that magic rack. I'm just saying this isn't something so special to warrant big attention.


Now, if the ref was racking, no magic rack ...and he did that. That would be noteworthy.
 
Grilled Cheese said:
I'm not dissing this guy's skills. He's very good. But I'm comparing him to his own class of players (pros). I'm not comparing him to me or you. Heck, there are local pros and killer shortstops that put together big packages with that magic rack. I'm just saying this isn't something so special to warrant big attention.


Now, if the ref was racking, no magic rack ...and he did that. That would be noteworthy.
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I have to agree. He made the same wing ball every time and never had a bad layout after the break.

It's still an awesome feat, but the magic rack gets half the credit.
 
There is a video on Youtube of Efren running a 9 pack against Bustamante I believe.

I also have a DVD of Danny Medina running a 9 pack against Incardona. I'm sure Billy remembers it well.

In both cases, some VERY TOUGH shots and layouts came up during the run.

And naturally, no magic racks were used.
 
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