Which corner do you use...

pulldapin

pulldapin

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and why?

Regarding traditional, ridgid and wooden style triangle racks which corner would you rack from?

Mind you this is a chinese question as I am interested in what people think and know.

I have watched pro's rack with these types of racks and I'm not convinced they know what they are doing with it in regards to getting tight racks.

Mahalo,

Carl
 
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I use the corner that is in the middle of the other 2 corners. For some reason that corner usually turns out to be the top one. I have tried using a corner that was at the bottom but when I rotate the rack it now becomes the top corner. I seen a rack that folds and it only has one corner, True Rack. http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=256745. Using this would avoid all confusion but you would have to get the orientation right. There are two other choices. The Magic Rack and the Slug Doctor would eliminate what corner to use but may cause some confussion because there are so many holes.

All this confusion can be solved by using a random rack. I just throw the balls on the table. Email me $15 and I will send you the instructions on the proper way of throwing the balls. I am working on a method for 9 ball, and 10 ball. If you order now I will include those up dates for free.


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pulldapin said:
and why?

Regarding traditional, ridgid and wooden style triangle racks which corner would you rack from?

Mind you this is a chenese question as I am interested in what people think and know.

I have watched pro's rack with these types of racks and I'm not convinced they know what they are doing with it in regards to getting tight racks.

Mahalo,

Carl
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I like to use the 4th corner. Or the one that is smaller or bigger than the other two.

Freddie <~~~ Corner man
 
I've thought and I've thought, and now I just have to ask: what is a "chenese question"?
 
Cornerman said:
I like to use the 4th corner. Or the one that is smaller or bigger than the other two.

Freddie <~~~ Corner man
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Fred, watch out for the 4th corner...it has been known to cause some time-space disturbances...you rack the balls and suddenly you are watching your opponent sink the game ball from the game you just racked after...you can get a nasty loop going...


KMRUNOUT
 
top corner is my favorite by far!

It has to do with one of the angles being larger than the others and how the balls are pushed up against it.

Carl
 
Is this a serious question? If the balls won't freeze, turn the rack and try another corner. If they still won't freeze, repeat. If you are still having problems, find another rack, rack by hand, or deal with it and maybe break from the second ball... and don't use a cut break in 9 ball if you can't get 'em to rack well.
 
poolplayer2093 said:
on a good rack there's usually a corner marked to use for the front
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Correct. For example Diamonds Club Rack.

Mine is similar but without the mark. I was able to find the angle > 60 deg and mark it.

I have noticed Pro's using the Club Rack but pushing the balls straight up towards the spot.

This will not give you a tight rack.


More to follow.

Carl
 
There seems to be a lot of unnecessary suspense built into this thread... is there any way you can just tell us the right answer?

I've been fairly successful using all kinds of racks with no attention being paid to whether it's facing a certain way, provided the balls are the same size and the cloth doesn't have craters in it.
 
pulldapin said:
and why?

Regarding traditional, ridgid and wooden style triangle racks which corner would you rack from?

Mind you this is a chinese question as I am interested in what people think and know.

I have watched pro's rack with these types of racks and I'm not convinced they know what they are doing with it in regards to getting tight racks.

Mahalo,

Carl
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I would tell you my answer but it is an "ancient chinese secret"!
 
Maybe he's talking about racking for 9 Ball by pulling the balls BACK into a corner instead of pushing them forward into a corner? I do that when I can't get them tight using the conventional racking method...
 
My wife just puts me in the out house.

All kidding aside here goes.

Given any rigid traditional rack you must first determine which corner is greater than 60 degrees and use that corner. If not convinced then try racking three balls in the other two and see how that works out. It won't.

When using the bigger angled corner you must push the stack to one side or the other and finese the balls together. Given that the rack is of good construction, the balls are a good quality set and the cloth/table are not jacked up you should come up with a perfectly tight rack.

Hope this helps. Glad some had fun. Sorry some didn't.

Mahalo,
Carl
 
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