Should the table be marked in a triangle outlined with the rack for 14.1 play?

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Our pool manager will not allow any markings on the table. So, I'm wondering if one can play 14.1 without the triangle marking. To me, it seems like it would be impossible to tell what balls are INSIDE the rack without the ink marking. Can you play without it?
 
It is not ideal but you sure can do it. Just be aware that the breakball, or the cue ball, or both may have to be moved. As a side note as a general rule balls that close to the rack aren't much good as break balls.
 
Colt Kodiak said:
Our pool manager will not allow any markings on the table. So, I'm wondering if one can play 14.1 without the triangle marking. To me, it seems like it would be impossible to tell what balls are INSIDE the rack without the ink marking. Can you play without it?
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It is possible to mark the table in a way the manager might not notice. Get a fine sharpie. Make two small dots on each side of the rack at the ends of the flat part of each side. If you need to determine in/out for a ball, stretch a thread between the two dots on that side.

Or you could even ask the manager if the six dots would be OK instead of a full outline.
 
You know the answer to marking the table. As for playing 14:1 without lines …. Of course you can. Try and see how it goes. I’d be more concerned with running racks. Any game can be played with only the spot or sharpie dot. I find the lines to be distracting.
 
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alphadog said:
It is not ideal but you sure can do it. Just be aware that the breakball, or the cue ball, or both may have to be moved. As a side note as a general rule balls that close to the rack aren't much good as break balls.
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I played for many years with no pencil lines, and we never moved any balls. Judgement re: the breakball’s position was part of the game. Using the triangle can be risky, if playing all fouls (‘butterfingered’).
BTW: A breakball that’s close to the rack often gets beat to the pocket by an interfering ball if you hit the pack hard.
 
If he won’t allow any marks just use the diamonds. That’s what I did before I marked my table. Just imagine a diagonal line from the head spot Diamond on the long rail to half Diamond from the corner pocket on the short rail. Unless the cloth is very new you can usually see where the balls sit in the rack anyway.


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