Why triangle from the last 16 in US Open?

[jbygden]

They use a template (or Magic) rack up to the last 16 in the US Open, from then on they rack with a triangle - why?

 

[ideologist]

They use a template (or Magic) rack up to the last 16 in the US Open, from then on they rack with a triangle - why?

This video sums it up:

 

[boogieman]

They use a template (or Magic) rack up to the last 16 in the US Open, from then on they rack with a triangle - why?

Less rack shenanigans. Also at that level template racks are boring, triangle adds a tiny bit of uncertainty, though not much if properly used.

They use templates earlier to speed up the process.

 

[straightline]

They seem to be using those 10 dollar mother of landfill ones. Heavy duty stuff. I like those.

 

[Mich]

With the Rack the Ref can put the slug in as needed!

 

[Bob Jewett]

The table was tapped/trained so the triangle was almost irrelevant.

 

[CaleAYS]

The table was tapped/trained so the triangle was almost irrelevant.

I remember thinking on the last day they might as well been using the template since all the balls tracked pretty consistently. Players using the very medium speed break had a wired wing ball and fairly predictable layouts. That’s nine ball though I guess.