Magic rack

PLEASE

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There are a LOT of threads on the magic Ball Rack.

Mark Grifin
 
It effects the path of slow rolling balls at the end of the break that run over the rack. Also, when removed, balls are every so slightly disturbed from where they were.

Most people don't seem to mind or care. They much, much prefer to enjoy the false sense of power and the glory of being able to consistently make a ball on the break. They want perfection in a rack, as to experience some purity in the game - but don't seem to be bothered with the imperfection and impurity of disturbing the natural path of the balls.

While I understand the rack is basically recreating and maintaining conditions for a break similar to those when the balls are brand new as well as the cloth...because the rack is on the table during and immediately after the break - it becomes part of the table. It becomes a piece of equipment that directly interfaces with the results on the table (position of the balls).

It is no longer the cloth, balls, rails and cue tip. Now there is a thin sheet of plastic film influencing the balls.
 
Grilled Cheese said:
It effects the path of slow rolling balls at the end of the break that run over the rack. Also, when removed, balls are every so slightly disturbed from where they were.

Most people don't seem to mind or care. They much, much prefer to enjoy the false sense of power and the glory of being able to consistently make a ball on the break. They want perfection in a rack, as to experience some purity in the game - but don't seem to be bothered with the imperfection and impurity of disturbing the natural path of the balls.

While I understand the rack is basically recreating and maintaining conditions for a break similar to those when the balls are brand new as well as the cloth...because the rack is on the table during and immediately after the break - it becomes part of the table. It becomes a piece of equipment that directly interfaces with the results on the table (position of the balls).

It is no longer the cloth, balls, rails and cue tip. Now there is a thin sheet of plastic film influencing the balls.
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Ever had the idea to take it off the table after the break???
 
The Magic Rack probably doesn't affect the roll of the balls on the break even 1% of the time. And your supposed to pick it up immediately after the break. Should be mandatory in tournaments just like it is used in the majority of events now. Or at a minimum it should be "rack your own" and the 9-ball doesn't count in the bottom two corners. So simple.....
 
Time consuming

It just is time consuming. I have an old wooden rack that nests the balls almost perfect so it's more of a pain with the magic rack, however when playing for the cheese I think it's a great equalizer...
 
calibration said:
It just is time consuming. I have an old wooden rack that nests the balls almost perfect so it's more of a pain with the magic rack, however when playing for the cheese I think it's a great equalizer...
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I'd have to say that for racking 9ball or 10ball with no gaps and no tilt exactly on the stop the Magic Rack or Accu-Rack System blows triangles in the weeds... Plus they protect the rack area from wear just like the headspot used to do just for the tiny area under the headball...

Chris
 
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