My young friend DocHutch recently taught me a technique in racking that I have never considered nor have I ever seen this technique in print. Doc doesn't post much as he is busy with lots of other things but the technique was so good I just had to share it. I almost kept it for one of my commentary gigs. 
This particular technique revolves around the wooden rack by Diamond Billiards.
As the wooden racks age, some different things start to happen which cause problems in racking. One of the problems that happens is that the one ball will often stick to the top portion of the rack. Cleaning those two points on the rack where the one ball touches the wooden rack will help. We often RUB the insides of the rack with our thumb to remove the dirt and other debris from the rack and this helps to keep the one ball from sticking to the rack. This doesn't always solve the problem especially in high humdity areas like Louisiana.
If the one ball is sticking to the inside of the wooden rack as you try to lift the rack, try what DocHutch does and "spread" the rack by applying pressure to the inside of the rack and then sliding rack forward only a quarter of an inch to see if the balls remain tightly racked, then if they are still tight, an easy lift of the rack completes the excellent rack and a good opportunity to make a successful break. Even though there is only minute spreading of the wooden rack, it does an excellent job of solving one problem with the rack.
Hope you enjoyed this DocHutch "SECRET".
If you have a technique to solve a problem with racking or to simply make a better rack, let's hear your solution.
This particular technique revolves around the wooden rack by Diamond Billiards.
As the wooden racks age, some different things start to happen which cause problems in racking. One of the problems that happens is that the one ball will often stick to the top portion of the rack. Cleaning those two points on the rack where the one ball touches the wooden rack will help. We often RUB the insides of the rack with our thumb to remove the dirt and other debris from the rack and this helps to keep the one ball from sticking to the rack. This doesn't always solve the problem especially in high humdity areas like Louisiana.
If the one ball is sticking to the inside of the wooden rack as you try to lift the rack, try what DocHutch does and "spread" the rack by applying pressure to the inside of the rack and then sliding rack forward only a quarter of an inch to see if the balls remain tightly racked, then if they are still tight, an easy lift of the rack completes the excellent rack and a good opportunity to make a successful break. Even though there is only minute spreading of the wooden rack, it does an excellent job of solving one problem with the rack.
Hope you enjoyed this DocHutch "SECRET".
If you have a technique to solve a problem with racking or to simply make a better rack, let's hear your solution.
