THE Magic Rack
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Template Scroll Max
The Template Scroll Max is a compact storage system that allows you to bring your favorite template rack with you to the pool hall. Compatible with a 8 ball, 9 ball or 10 ball templates. Its compact size allows you to slide it into one of your large pockets of your bag or attach it to a zipper...
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Got this about a month ago, works great for carrying all 3 Accu-Rack templates together. It does induce a curl, but is easily fixed by removing the template I need, flipping it and rolling it back up. This video shows the old version that only held one rack, but the process is the same for the new version.
Uh???...Not exactly. Picture this
My self built rack collection. The flying A design prevailed over the diamond 9 ball rack uh prototype experimental. The flying A curling in the same manner but a softer roll, so it lays nicely under the balls. So the care and handling of the rack is Impotant. Tuck tuck roll roll.
Definitely the Better Mouse Trap!Template Scroll Max
The Template Scroll Max is a compact storage system that allows you to bring your favorite template rack with you to the pool hall. Compatible with a 8 ball, 9 ball or 10 ball templates. Its compact size allows you to slide it into one of your large pockets of your bag or attach it to a zipper...
Got this about a month ago, works great for carrying all 3 Accu-Rack templates together. It does induce a curl, but is easily fixed by removing the template I need, flipping it and rolling it back up. This video shows the old version that only held one rack, but the process is the same for the new version.
Video of the new version.
Gotta hope they do well. I didn't see a price but Shirley a bargain. 2 rows of ball placers will hold the balls in perfect position and can be removed from the outside.Uh???...Not exactly. Picture thisView attachment 825189
My self built rack collection. The flying A design prevailed over the diamond 9 ball rack uh prototype experimental. The flying A curling in the same manner but a softer roll, so it lays nicely under the balls. So the care and handling of the rack is Impotant. Tuck tuck roll roll.
Why not just roll the template in its original packaging, works just fine and doesn’t cost $35Template Scroll Max
The Template Scroll Max is a compact storage system that allows you to bring your favorite template rack with you to the pool hall. Compatible with a 8 ball, 9 ball or 10 ball templates. Its compact size allows you to slide it into one of your large pockets of your bag or attach it to a zipper...
Got this about a month ago, works great for carrying all 3 Accu-Rack templates together. It does induce a curl, but is easily fixed by removing the template I need, flipping it and rolling it back up. This video shows the old version that only held one rack, but the process is the same for the new version.
Video of the new version.
I think it is the angular cutouts that provide lateral pressure.I'll fess up and admit I've never tried this. I always thought the bottom of the cutouts was wider than the top, so the balls would settle into the rack. But now that you mention it, the lower cutouts will probably mirror this, i.e. they'll be wider "into" the rack so rotating it 180 degrees will make it look like a new one. Amazing the things you learn if you keep an open mind.
Like if you held a pool ball with two fingers V'd from below and then squeezed fingers together... the ball would move upwards.
I am picturing (uh in my mind)
a contraption that would be cumbersome and or unwieldy. I am fine with My solution for my use. However I would be interested in Seeing your invention. 
They don't need to be full size placers. They could be a line of simple base anchors. Remove when balls sit.I am picturing (uh in my mind)
If you need paper you can cut 2 sheets like this:
Oh, I see now.
An interesting uh? Concept! Yes that's interesting.Yay...
Had to let this one sit a while but
upon further review.....my flying wing of construction scraps serves the removable rack function as well as any I have experienced.The care of the table and racking area should be paramount. Banging balls on my table will get only 1 warning if at all.
86 was the term for eviction. So I guess in Mafia speak. Any who keep a tight rack. "A tight rack is the hardest to break." Is a quote from the Race Track Rick. He knew all the ins and outs of hustling pool on the bar box. In a 1 and 2 on the 5 and nine ring game 5 handed he made 2 fives and 3 nines with the narrowest miss on a fourth 9 ball.
Edit: That's a $36 rack.
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boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
This right here is my strategy.
A lot of very good players are only okay at racking. I figure if I give them a perfect rack, they've probably never broke an actual frozen rack so it's something they're not used to. I might not every get past an intermediate level player but I can promise you no one can rack better than I can.
And it's true, most people can't break a perfect rack. And they can't rack a perfect rack. No template racks fellas, this is mano a mano. If I'm playing for money, I will only play RYO. I rack better and you can't blame anyone but yourself for a slug rack!
When my opponent racks for me, I like to point out when there's a gap between the second row balls... Now I don't care either way. They may offer to re-rack but I tell them that's ok, I know how to break it (in all honesty gap between second row is about 75% of the racks any opponent will give you, in any game)... Well, that gets them looking at the rack I give them. They see it's perfect but why wont it break right? It may even get them thinking I'm saying they can't break well after their last bad break (it's not, but some folks have a vivid imagination). Then they notice the gap when they rack for you, sometimes gets them flustered even without saying a word. The good part is, now when they rack, you are probably getting a decent rack. You can also read if they are a hot head or not or have any tells. Rack mechanics are pretty easy to get a read on, they have tells.
This does a few other things in just that little exchange. They realize their last break felt off. They think "dang I shit racked that guy." They may think about karma getting them back, may think about maybe this guy thinks I did it on purpose and am cheating. This can have a powerful effect on the psyche. They also may think the equipment is bad, the rack is bad, etc. This is especially true on bar leagues and such with craters in the spot.
But the best part is this silly throwaway exchange on racking... they might be bouncing it around in their mind and thinking about it, which means less concentration on the game in front of them. This Laurel and Hardy bit playing inside their own head may last several sets.
You gotta watch them shark infested waters.
Well, the real key is, and this is all done respectfully before they come to the table, no talky while shooty. Half of pool is just good old fashioned people watching. I'd back a poker player that can read people over one that just knew the math anyday!
The template rack does make a 9 ball break available, knowing it and hitting it are not one and the same.
My victory over John Schmidt in the race to 2 nine ball, on a 7 foot Diamond. I made the 9 on the break the first rack! He gave me The Look as he racked again. He wasn't sure if I knew the break or had just shit it in.
3 ball with a template rack is my favorite practice session. The precision of the strike is more important than the Power. (That comes from Cole).
The 3 ball break bonus: A tip from a Reno bar table expert.
Set whitey 4 inches off center and hit it dead square so that whitey pops 6 inches back and sits.
A great practice session playing Left vs Right.
My victory over John Schmidt in the race to 2 nine ball, on a 7 foot Diamond. I made the 9 on the break the first rack! He gave me The Look as he racked again. He wasn't sure if I knew the break or had just shit it in.
3 ball with a template rack is my favorite practice session. The precision of the strike is more important than the Power. (That comes from Cole).
The 3 ball break bonus: A tip from a Reno bar table expert.
Set whitey 4 inches off center and hit it dead square so that whitey pops 6 inches back and sits.
A great practice session playing Left vs Right.
That triggers a memory in Tri Cities weekly 9 ball race to 4 it was rack your own. My opponent knew how to gap the back to move the 9 ball to the corner. He made it his first break and racked again. This time I inspected the rack and confirmed the gap but didn't object. Sure enough it was wired to the corner but got Bumped at the entrance. No ball made and it was hanging for me to combinate.
My solution was to not let him shoot again. After the match I informed the tournament director of my observation and my vote to eliminate rack your own.
I can read a rack
in 8 ball back when the 8 ball break was winner and a steak sandwich at one bar. My opponent would on occasion leave the eighth inch gap intentionally. Most held the rack as they saw me approaching. They invariably asked, "you want me to fix it? " My response was a polite, "it's fine". Let's the 8 ball out to the side quite nicely is my parting thought. 
Flakeandrun
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Often here in China, when they are playing anything from 4-9 ball, they are using a small template that looks like a line. It racks the centre balls in a line. I see many online videos using this template when they are playing a game with cards called 'Zhuifen'
That's just 3 balls right? Holds 9 together?
Flakeandrun
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Yeah, it usually lines up the three centre balls. But when they play the 4 ball game, it's just two balls aligned, that must touch horizontally, the vertical two balls don't touch. I'll post a picture if I remember after work.
