Got my Magic Ball Rack!

stljohnny

stljohnny

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So, I got my MBR last week and have been using the 9/10 ball rack since then. So far, I love it. Tight racks the first time on a table that generally requires a number of attempts to get 75% of the balls tight.

one thing I've noticed is that the other guys in the room are hesitant and/or skeptical because you have to leave it on the table if there's a ball on it. I tried to tell them that in the off-chance that ball does land on it, it's easy enough to simply pick up the ball and remove the rack.

I haven't tried the 8-ball rack yet, but I'm a little less "certain" about that one simply because it's very likely to have more than one ball come to rest on it. The guys I play with, and myself included, don't smash the rack like SVB, so there will be a lot of balls around. Also, I would love to give it a try in one-pocket just for the tight-rack aspect, but again, I don't think that's a good idea.

One time, I left a ball on the rack (not in a divet), and when I shot at it with an angle, it appeared to slide off the rack before taking on a whole different angle once it hit the cloth.

Has anyone else noticed that? Or any other things I should be aware of? and yes, i removed the protective film.
 
I got mine last week. I love it too.

But others come over and pick it apart. They claim it will change the direction of the balls as they leave the rack.

I don't think it causes any balls to travel off line.
 
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I never shoot a ball at rest on the MB rack. You can always get the rack off the table one way or the other (although every once in a long while it can be a bit delicate).

Hitting an OB off the MBR would surely affect the ball's reaction as the friction characteristics are different between the MBR and cloth.


KK9 <-- thinks MBR is the triple nutz
 
I dont think it affects balls on the break - but if the ball was on the flat part of rack when cut at, i think it could, maybe. i'll try and remember to set this up as a test tonight or tomorrow and report back.
 
KoolKat9Lives said:
I never shoot a ball at rest on the MB rack. You can always get the rack off the table one way or the other (although every once in a long while it can be a bit delicate).

Hitting an OB off the MBR would surely affect the ball's reaction as the friction characteristics are different between the MBR and cloth.


KK9 <-- thinks MBR is the triple nutz
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I missed your reply - but yes. I agree completely.
 
Anybody ever use these racks for 1-pocket? If so, with what results.

Thanks, Dave
 
12squared said:
Anybody ever use these racks for 1-pocket? If so, with what results.

Thanks, Dave
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I hadn't tried it, nor would I be inclined to. The MBR would be on the table for a lonnnnnng time before you could safely remove it. And since one hole takes about an hour a rack anyway ;) fidgeting with a conventional rack for a couple minutes isn't as aggravating IMO.
 
stljohnny said:
So, I got my MBR last week and have been using the 9/10 ball rack since then. So far, I love it. Tight racks the first time on a table that generally requires a number of attempts to get 75% of the balls tight.

one thing I've noticed is that the other guys in the room are hesitant and/or skeptical because you have to leave it on the table if there's a ball on it. I tried to tell them that in the off-chance that ball does land on it, it's easy enough to simply pick up the ball and remove the rack.

I haven't tried the 8-ball rack yet, but I'm a little less "certain" about that one simply because it's very likely to have more than one ball come to rest on it. The guys I play with, and myself included, don't smash the rack like SVB, so there will be a lot of balls around. Also, I would love to give it a try in one-pocket just for the tight-rack aspect, but again, I don't think that's a good idea.

One time, I left a ball on the rack (not in a divet), and when I shot at it with an angle, it appeared to slide off the rack before taking on a whole different angle once it hit the cloth.

Has anyone else noticed that? Or any other things I should be aware of? and yes, i removed the protective film.
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i played a few sets with one yesterday and i was pretty happy with it. a couple of times the ball did stick on it but like you said it's easy enough to just pick up the ball and move it.

they're cheap enough that you can spend less than 20 and get a consistently tight rack
 
I'm not exactly sure what a "Magic Rack" is but I'm guessing from the description that it's that thin plastic thing with the holes in it for the balls to rest on. We've been using those over here for a few years now and it's pretty much standard fare to go into a place and find them on the table. So much so that everyone already accepts the fact that you occasionally have to pick up a ball to pull the rack out. What we've pretty much established is that the racker removes the thing from the table after the break. If a ball needs to be picked up the racker does it and the person that broke just accepts where he puts the ball back down. If there are 2 or more balls resting on it we usually just leave it there until they get broken up or until you get to that shot. I can see where it wouldn't fly well over there though with so many crybabies in the poolroom saying you're not putting the ball back where it was etc... Face it, the thing has it's limitations. In my opinion, I prefer the tight racks that it gives and am more than willing to give in to picking up a ball to move the rack out of the way. I like it much better than those hole stickers they were using for a while.
MULLY
 
I just received mine this past saturday- 9/10 and 8 ball magic rack. I am an idiot for not getting this earlier. However, in serious competition I could see some potential arguements over when to remove the rack and setting the balls back down. But for my home use, this thing is great. I almost feel like I'm cheating bc it breaks so good. No joke, I got the rack in the mail, asked the wife to play a few... First three racks of 9ball I hit, 4, then 5, then 4 on the break. All for break and runs. She was ready to get the old plastic rack out after that LOL
 
Hi Guys,

Thank you for your support of my product Magic Ball Rack

Its been a learning experience trying to get people to accept the rack, but we are getting there slowly but surely.

If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to contact me directly at roy@magicballrack.com

I am working on a new and different design which hopefully will be able to lower the chance of a ball sitting on the rack after play.



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Roy
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I've been using the MBR for months now and usually if thee is a ball left on the rack its only one. It gives a tight rack every time. I even put my Sardo away except for 8 ball. I don't understand how this or a paper one doesn't become the rack of choice for all tournaments.
 
bobroberts said:
I've been using the MBR for months now and usually if thee is a ball left on the rack its only one. It gives a tight rack every time. I even put my Sardo away except for 8 ball. I don't understand how this or a paper one doesn't become the rack of choice for all tournaments.
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Because the MBR is only about $10. They can not afford to sponsor many tournaments and run a lot of ads with such a little profit margin. Tournaments don't use the best racks, they use the rack that will pay the most to be a sponsor of that tournament. Like in other products, just because you see it promoted all over the place doesn't in any way make it the best. Oh, and all those products you see promoted everywhere...you're paying for that promotion. There are a few in pool that I won't name because they sponsor pool, but you are paying more for them because of all thier promotions. Johnnyt
 
bobroberts said:
I've been using the MBR for months now and usually if thee is a ball left on the rack its only one. It gives a tight rack every time. I even put my Sardo away except for 8 ball. I don't understand how this or a paper one doesn't become the rack of choice for all tournaments.
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Agreed........I think the MBR is the nutz. I used a Delta Elite over the weekend It was so heavy that I thought it was an exercise for building up forearms. Gawd, and the first time I placed it on the table I looked for the divot. Its very clunky. (imo)
 
Maybe they should make an MDBR (magic disappearing ball rack) that disintegrates into a fine powder at the break. :D
 
Can someone tell me how in the hell to remove the "protective film" from the MBR Pro? Is there even a film on this newer design? If there is I'm afraid to damage the thing by doing the little bendy trick on an edge like you do for other things with a backing.

Also, anyone care to comment about something I'm seeing now, that the 9 ball tends to stay in its original spot after a break with the MBR Pro? I probably never paid attention much before but I'm pretty sure that it never did that very often with a conventional rack. I'd say we're easily seeing it stay put 90% of the time and the other times it only moves because a ball comes off a rail and hits it.
 
JimGill said:
Can someone tell me how in the hell to remove the "protective film" from the MBR Pro? Is there even a film on this newer design? If there is I'm afraid to damage the thing by doing the little bendy trick on an edge like you do for other things with a backing.

Also, anyone care to comment about something I'm seeing now, that the 9 ball tends to stay in its original spot after a break with the MBR Pro? I probably never paid attention much before but I'm pretty sure that it never did that very often with a conventional rack. I'd say we're easily seeing it stay put 90% of the time and the other times it only moves because a ball comes off a rail and hits it.
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In a perfectly tight rack, the 9 ball will stay put unless a ball comes off the cushion and knocks it out of place.
 
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