I say once the balls are racked the 'breaker' has the right to break or hav the opponent break. No mor ball touching. SHOOT!
Rack checking
- Thread starter Koop
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"Rack Your Own" settles soooo many of these petty arguments that can arise. All leagues should at least consider moving to a "rack your own" format. I've been playing it for a few years and I love it.
It has gotten crazy.No, most people have no idea what there looking for.A crack isnt always bad if you know how to break to it.The only prob with rack your own is some top players have perfected the rack,ball order,and break.(Donny Mills is the best ive ever seen). I saw a good idea on this, you throw all the balls in the rack spin it around once or twice then switch the 1 and whatever ball is in the top spot then do the same with the 9 so as not to have the same balls in the same spot every time.In rack your own if your opponent is makin the same ball(s) and out everytime should you be able to make the put the 2 or 3 in a diff spot?
Koopster:
How exactly does one play chess with a bad bladder? Do you move the pieces by aiming at them when the uncontrollable "urge" strikes you right then and there?
-Sean
(Sorry, couldn't resist -- you know me.)
This is the problem with a tight rack. Most of the time if you want it on the spot, you can't get them tight, and even off the spot there's so much wear from racking, and people pounding balls, it makes it very difficult to rack.
I don't know about everyone else, but I really enjoy trying to freeze balls for 3, or 4 minutes(sometimes) per rack. It does wonders for the back.
maybe you don't know but having the back balls in 9 or 10 ball can lead to the 9 or 10 being made on the break
I always check the rack....not only to see if anything is loose, but to determine where to break from. I rarely have to ask for a re-rack...it's more about which ball should go for any given pattern.
Here's a good move.....in rack your own, check the other guys rack before he breaks
you get funny looks!!
G.
Here's a good move.....in rack your own, check the other guys rack before he breaks
you get funny looks!!G.
I always check the rack....not only to see if anything is loose, but to determine where to break from. I rarely have to ask for a re-rack...it's more about which ball should go for any given pattern.
Here's a good move.....in rack your own, check the other guys rack before he breaks
G.
When you get a guy that takes 5 minutes to get them just the way he wants walk over look at it then lossen it up and make him do it again you have every right to check his rac
yeah but you're in Japan. people are just more honest over there anyway.
i've had people try to give me loose racks for $20 sets before.
I didn't read all the posts so what I'm going to say might have already been said.
If you are below "A" level, checking the rack is a complete waste of time, except for making sure the 9 is not wired to the corner. D, C, and B, players are going to miss several times per rack. None of them are running out from the break. The rack makes no difference.
If you are below "A" level, checking the rack is a complete waste of time, except for making sure the 9 is not wired to the corner. D, C, and B, players are going to miss several times per rack. None of them are running out from the break. The rack makes no difference.
The best part Koop is that most don't know what they are looking at. I look at the rack to find hints regarding Joe Tuckers racking secrets. I think most people are checking the roundness of the balls.
lol, i love it. this only happened once so far but i had a guy once check my rack and the gap he found was actually hurting me. haha. i just love the sweet irony in that one, i really do.
abs right. I realy app a c to b player breaking and trying to get out.hopefully they get to the 6 or 7.