Just my sense of humor. It was just such a big opening to make a smart remark.
What do you say to a bad rack?
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Just my sense of humor. It was just such a big opening to make a smart remark.
When I see a bad rack I usually start with, "Oops, it looks like the head ball rolled off." This doesn't get anyone mad or point fingers that they did it on purpose. Sometimes if it happens again I'll joke about the table being bad for racking.
In 8-ball, if the person does a crooked rack or leaves a gap in the first 3 balls I just check to see which way and switch to the 2nd ball break or switch sides that I break on.
In 8-ball, if the person does a crooked rack or leaves a gap in the first 3 balls I just check to see which way and switch to the 2nd ball break or switch sides that I break on.
When I was competing on a regular basis, I always watched the balls when my opponent racked. I could usually tell if the ONE rolled out pretty easily and would tell the racker so. Rerack.
If the racker just threw the balls into the rack and rolled them up to the spot and lifted the rack without checking the tightness, I would say the one rolled out and if the racker kept throwing balls up to the spot and lifting the rack without checking, I would just say the one ball rolled out.
Usually out of frustration, the opponent would just give up the rack and let me rack my own.
Then there are the rack checkers that only pick on certain opponents to constantly check racks and demand a rerack. Some of these guys have to use those drug store reading glasses to see small print in a newspaper, yet can tell if there is the slightest gap between balls. I made it a point to get a 3rd opinion and usually asked if he had his reading glasses available for checking?
When one player is trying to pull the 'rack game' with his opponent in a tournament, I will always take over and rack myself. That usually stops the bantering. I also tell them, they still have the right to check the rack.
There isn't a foul for intentional placement of the balls in a rack, the racker just reracks with the one on the apex, nine in the middle and the rest are randomly placed.
If the racker just threw the balls into the rack and rolled them up to the spot and lifted the rack without checking the tightness, I would say the one rolled out and if the racker kept throwing balls up to the spot and lifting the rack without checking, I would just say the one ball rolled out.
Usually out of frustration, the opponent would just give up the rack and let me rack my own.
Then there are the rack checkers that only pick on certain opponents to constantly check racks and demand a rerack. Some of these guys have to use those drug store reading glasses to see small print in a newspaper, yet can tell if there is the slightest gap between balls. I made it a point to get a 3rd opinion and usually asked if he had his reading glasses available for checking?
When one player is trying to pull the 'rack game' with his opponent in a tournament, I will always take over and rack myself. That usually stops the bantering. I also tell them, they still have the right to check the rack.
There isn't a foul for intentional placement of the balls in a rack, the racker just reracks with the one on the apex, nine in the middle and the rest are randomly placed.
This came up the other night while I was sitting. This guy gets a slug rack and he's like "dude. . . " with the evil look. Next rack he's like "Dude" and gives the death stare. Last rack , and I mean last rack , he screams " WHAT THE **** ! " And throws his cue at the guy. Not ideal but effective. 
Bad Racks
Well it's like this, if someone is racking me bad , I just return the favor, I tell um when your racking gets better , mine will too!
David Harcrow
Well it's like this, if someone is racking me bad , I just return the favor, I tell um when your racking gets better , mine will too!
David Harcrow
Lisa,
I have to talk to you in person, don't take that the wrong way, because you even write with an accent lol. I just get the feeling that you are from the south or at least mid-west some place.:smile:
I had to chuckle when I read your post.
When reading this I imagine watching you do this to a player, and I can especially see your expression in the face the second time it happens, with one eyebrow lifted
Good luck in Galveston. Hope you won't get bad racks there!
When reading this I imagine watching you do this to a player, and I can especially see your expression in the face the second time it happens, with one eyebrow lifted
Good luck in Galveston. Hope you won't get bad racks there!
Part with some of those big bucks and get on down here. You know you're never young twice and you shouldn't go through life with too many regrets.
If Moody Gardens is what I think it is, I'm going to have a great time even if I don't hit a ball.
Thanks for the good luck wishes. I'll be needing it fo' shizzle.
This time, I'm ready for all sharking, intentional or not. I'm ready for bad racks but for now everything is ALL GOOD.
JoeyA
A guy was tapping balls on me once in a tournament and I used the softest possible break which started him squawking about not enough balls rolling up table. That's when I brought up his racking mechanics in a loud enough way to get the room's attention. Brought it to a screeching halt.
didn't realize how spoiled I am
I used a cheap plastic rack for the first time in ages yesterday. I have gotten so spoiled using Diamond or other heavy wooden racks that I didn't remember how hard it was to rack with a noodle around the balls!
Hu
I used a cheap plastic rack for the first time in ages yesterday. I have gotten so spoiled using Diamond or other heavy wooden racks that I didn't remember how hard it was to rack with a noodle around the balls!
Hu