reading the rack

berlowmj

berlowmj

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The head ball is often placed slightly to the rear of the center of the spot & other times slightly ahead of the center of the spot. What are the implications for breaking in 9-ball? in 8-ball?

I have read that an imperfect rack can sometimes be advantageous, but specifics would be helpful.
 
How to compensate for a rack not directly on the spot:

Head ball high: break with slight follow through. This forces the wing ball (9 ball) lower.

Head ball low: break with slight draw. This pulls the wing ball (9 ball) higher.

The implication for 8 ball is that it now becomes very hard to pocket the head ball in the side. That said, use the same concept as above to successfully pocket the two balls immediately behind the head ball into the side pockets.

The implication for 10 ball means that the track on the corner balls for the standard 4 banks into the corner will be dramatically different as well as making the head ball in the side will be tough.

Hope this helps.
 
Get Joe Tucker's Racking Secrets DVD. It will answer most/and all of your questions. There is just too much in it to explain in a post.
 
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TheBook said:
Get Joe Tucker's Racking Secrets DVD. It will answer most/and all of your questions. There is just too much in it to explain in a post.
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What is the best source for this DVD?
 
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