Racking tip to get a tight rack

Johnnyt

Johnnyt

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Here is a little racking secret for tight racks on a table that is tough to get a tight rack on for members that don't know it.

Put the balls in the rack. As you roll the rack of balls toward the spot, keeping the balls as tight as possible, go past the spot until you can look down between the 1-ball and the 2nd two ball and see the indent in the middle of the spot. Now move the rack slowly back until you see the 1-ball start to roll back in the indentation on the spot. Stop, push down on the rest of the rack as well as you can and then carefully raise the rack off the balls. The 1-ball will lean back against the 2nd and 3rd ball giving you a tight rack. I hope I explained this right as it does really work. It works with the game of 9-.ball, 6, 8, 10, 15, and any other I've ever played. Johnnyt
 
Racking tip to get a tight Rack

I like your idea since the one ball leans back on the front of the indentation. I will certainly give this a try. Thanks for the tip.
 
TWOFORPOOL said:
I like your idea since the one ball leans back on the front of the indentation. I will certainly give this a try. Thanks for the tip.
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You are welcome Bob. Johnnyt
 
I use the same sort of practice. If there's a noticeable indent causing trouble, I move the rack loosely past it to let the head ball settle in, pull the rack back to touch the head ball, and then push the other balls forward. Toughest thing is getting the rack "square" while keeping the rack "spotted".
Isn't it amazing how inexpensive table spots are, johnnyt? lol
 
This is one of my favorite ways to rack. I call it "settle". The balls rack loose, but as you pull the triangle away, they settle into position against each other.
 
As others have said thanks for the tip. My problem is racking for straight pool. Always seem to be a tad to high or low! I solved the problem the other day by racking the 14 balls with the 2nd ball in the rack missing and the head ball in place to find, see the head spot. Once locked in I simply remove the head ball keeping the rack tight and move the head ball to the second ball location. I'm not saying this makes a tighter rack but at least it closer to being spot on or on spot.
 
Here's another racking tip I got from Jim Rydell. Before you rack the balls, rub your hand on the felt over the area the rack will sit. It seems to raise the felt and lets the balls set where you put them.
8JIM9
 
8JIM9 said:
Here's another racking tip I got from Jim Rydell. Before you rack the balls, rub your hand on the felt over the area the rack will sit. It seems to raise the felt and lets the balls set where you put them.
8JIM9
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I seem to remember problems being raised with doing this, rubbing your hand over the cloth before racking. I did this myself for years but then heard/read something to the effect that you shouldn't do this. Can't remember where or why, though.
 
Fenwick said:
As others have said thanks for the tip. My problem is racking for straight pool. Always seem to be a tad to high or low! I solved the problem the other day by racking the 14 balls with the 2nd ball in the rack missing and the head ball in place to find, see the head spot. Once locked in I simply remove the head ball keeping the rack tight and move the head ball to the second ball location. I'm not saying this makes a tighter rack but at least it closer to being spot on or on spot.
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ASK FOR AN EXTRA CUEBALL TO USE AS THE HEADBALL.....THAT'S HOW I'VE ALWAYS RACKED FOR STRAIGHT.
 
Johnnyt said:
What's your problem? Johnnyt
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WOW, I just read this now. You being serious or just not realizing about 50% of the topics get a reply from someone who just happened upon it and want to be the first to respond. Kind of a joke GET IT! Think of it as me (or anyone who replies) bumping it up. ;)
 
Johnnyt said:
You are welcome Bob. Johnnyt
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Did it ever occur to you I did read your tip and I did find it useful, and I am a member of a pool forum not becasue I enjoy random forums but look for and give advise and CHAT with my fellow pool comrades many of which I have met over the years and became long distant friends.

So based on your reaction to me being in no way confrontational I really think you are Joe Pesci's character form Goodfellas.

What am I funny yo you, do I amuse you, what am I a clown........:confused:
 
rackem said:
Did you mean as in you wasted your 1001st post for this.:rotflmao1: :rotflmao: :welcome: :D
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You know funny you mentioned this because weeks ago I saw I was approaching 1000 and never even realized when I surpassed it....:angry:
 
tjlmbklr said:
Did it ever occur to you I did read your tip and I did find it useful, and I am a member of a pool forum not becasue I enjoy random forums but look for and give advise and CHAT with my fellow pool comrades many of which I have met over the years and became long distant friends.

So based on your reaction to me being in no way confrontational I really think you are Joe Pesci's character form Goodfellas.

What am I funny yo you, do I amuse you, what am I a clown........:confused:
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Don't worry about it. Johnnyt
 
The wet rack

Supposedly, the moisture from your hand will have a negative effect on the rack breaking properly. Different sleight of hand techniques can be used to actually increase the moisture applied. Besides, your hands will end up all blue if you lose all nite....

Seriously though, it is more of a common courtesy NOT to do this, and an added effect is the oils from the hands will not be deposited on the playing surace as well.
Pushout said:
I seem to remember problems being raised with doing this, rubbing your hand over the cloth before racking. I did this myself for years but then heard/read something to the effect that you shouldn't do this. Can't remember where or why, though.
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eyesjr said:
Supposedly, the moisture from your hand will have a negative effect on the rack breaking properly. Different sleight of hand techniques can be used to actually increase the moisture applied. Besides, your hands will end up all blue if you lose all nite....

Seriously though, it is more of a common courtesy NOT to do this, and an added effect is the oils from the hands will not be deposited on the playing surace as well.
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Man I really am a sucker I have never heard of this.... I learn to much stuff off here.
 
Yep Yep Yep

We are all suckers...to somebody. Even Cliff Joyner has Efren. The Efren has the craps table. Its all about knowing these things so they dont happen to you, and NEVER disgracing your demeanor or insulting an opponent by using this type of knowledge. I almost did not post 4 that reason. People can read books, play the dead nine or whatever, but there are a ton of ways, I LIVED in a pool room when I was 14. I learned a lot.

There are a few "HONORED" semi-pro/pro players that use an even dirtier technique to stop balls goin on the break. I dont mean twistin, loose rackin, I mean IF you make one it was LUCK. Only way out is to play the one in the side or cross corner. THAT will be stopped right after you make it the first time. THENyou're goin WHAT HAPPENED? Another side effect of this will disrupt a runout for you, and make his easier.
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recanizegame said:
Man I really am a sucker I have never heard of this.... I learn to much stuff off here.
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