Racking the balls

[accustatsfan]

I ask because I don't know what I don't know. I searched the rules, but didn't find a ruling

When racking the 14 balls for a new rack if the break ball interferes with only the triangle but not the rack of balls:
Is the break ball marked so the balls can be racked or is the break ball considered in the rack and spotted on the head string spot?

Best practice for racking the 14 balls:
Is it better to rack the balls with a ball on the foot spot and removing the head ball to another place in the rack after making sure the rack is square or rack the 14 balls without a head ball?

 

[zencues.com]

Q 1: It's in the rack... 15th ball goes on the head spot.

Q 2: Doesn't matter... really no difference in result.

 

[Dan White]

I ask because I don't know what I don't know. I searched the rules, but didn't find a ruling

When racking the 14 balls for a new rack if the break ball interferes with only the triangle but not the rack of balls:
Is the break ball marked so the balls can be racked or is the break ball considered in the rack and spotted on the head string spot?

Best practice for racking the 14 balls:
Is it better to rack the balls with a ball on the foot spot and removing the head ball to another place in the rack after making sure the rack is square or rack the 14 balls without a head ball?

You should take a Sharpie marker and draw an outline of the rack very carefully. Make sure the rack is placed correctly before you draw on the table. Any ball that crosses the line will prevent you from racking the next 14 balls and therefore is considered in the rack.

Don't bother moving a ball to the foot spot when racking. It takes too much time. Just use the outline that you've drawn to match the rack up to.

 

[RobMan]

What Dan White said.

Or if you do not want a permanent mark, then use some tailors chalk or fabric market you can get from a craft store like Michael's. The lines are very visible and can be wiped off if needed.


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