The only place I've ever seen a required rack order is on the Tiger Pool Tour. They actually include two diagrams in the rules.
http://www.planet-pool.com/rules_8ball.aspx
http://www.planet-pool.com/rules_8ball.aspx
chefjeff said:"Shadow sharking?" I've never heard that term. Is this what you're talking about:
Sometimes when I rack in a tournament or league, I'll put, on the head spot, the solid ball whose color matches the cloth on the table. Usually, the 6 ball on green cloth. I then put the 14 next to it, with the striped portion facing the breaker. On the other side goes the blue 2 (close to green) with the 10 next. I try to keep all the brighest colored balls within the rack.
Is that cheating? I guess I never figured it was, I just assumed that the rules don't cover the colors when racking so I was taking advantage where I could...but...?
Btw, I always try to set the rack tight, square, and directly on the spot...and that HAS cost me a few games, but that, to me, is the rule that must be followed or it is cheating.
Jeff Livingston
Onemoreyouth said: