Thin, knock-off, Magic Ball Racks are junk

7stud said:
Last year, I bought the following Magic Rack at Seyberts:

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....and the middle ball in the back row is always loose when racking a new set of Aramith Tournaments for 14.1. I believe it's also loose when I rack for 9-ball. Now, I always check that middle, back ball, and 19/20 times it's loose. It's very rare that I can get it tight. I've tried loading the balls in different orders, but no luck.
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I'm not crazy!! Thank you. Lol.
 
I've been using a "Magical Rack Sheet," R E A L cheap chinese knockoff from Amazon, for 3 years. Same sheet all along. Pack of 4 for $9. I get a nice tight rack, no problems
 
7stud said:
Last year, I bought the following Magic Rack at Seyberts:

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....and the middle ball in the back row is always loose when racking a new set of Aramith Tournaments for 14.1. I believe it's also loose when I rack for 9-ball. Now, I always check that middle, back ball, and 19/20 times it's loose. It's very rare that I can get it tight. I've tried loading the balls in different orders, but no luck.
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Is using a template common with 14.1 players? Seems like you could rarely move it until late in the game, and it would interfere with soft touch shots.
 
Twocylndr said:
I've been using a "Magical Rack Sheet," R E A L cheap chinese knockoff from Amazon, for 3 years. Same sheet all along. Pack of 4 for $9. I get a nice tight rack, no problems
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Are they more like the cloth Accu-Rack, or more like the mylar/plastic Magic Ball Rack?
 
DeadStick said:
Is using a template common with 14.1 players? Seems like you could rarely move it until late in the game, and it would interfere with soft touch shots.
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I don't think it's common for those very reasons. We have to use one on the tables at our local hall. Maintenance is an issue. Only way to get em tight. Trade off.
 
iusedtoberich said:
I played in a big open event this weekend. It had the very thin magic ball rack knock-off racks. I think the ones ebay has for a pack of 5 or 6 for $10.

Total junk. They would not rack the balls tight at all. They creased. They folded. They were brand new too. I've had 2 or 3 genuine Magic Ball Racks for about 15 years now, and they are still as good as new.

We were playing on 3 month old Diamond bar boxes, with new Aramith tournament balls too. We had a 3 point rule on the break. Everyone was smashing the racks, and many of the breaks were illegal. On a fast Diamond barbox with new balls and cloth. This was an open 64 player event with about 10 700 players, and a 1/3rd of the field was 600.

Worst racks ever, do NOT buy.
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5 years ago I bought a 10 pack. One of them is crumpled up in a box somewhere, one of them I gave away, the other 8 are still in the original package.

Do NOT buy.
 
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