How do you rack 8-ball??

Elvis The Fat Years · 08-05-2006, 01:16 PM

This way:

The first ball must be placed at the apex position (front of the rack and so the center of that ball is directly over the table's foot spot).

The two corner balls must be a stripe and a solid. In theory, this pattern allows for a more equal chance of sinking both a solid and a stripe because the two corner balls are the most likely to be pocketed on the break.

All balls other than eight-ball are placed at random but in conformance with the preceding corner ball rule.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-8ballrack.jpg

or this way:

In amateur eight ball play, in contradistinction of the official rules, a racking variant that is often followed is:

The outer edges of the triangle must be in the pattern of solid, stripe, solid, stripe, etc. (resulting in the two corner balls being either both stripes or both solids).

ohnoitsbonnie · 08-05-2006, 01:24 PM

yep

i thought everyone knew this.

GlasgowKiss · 08-05-2006, 01:37 PM

Well i thought everybody knew beer shouldnt be 6-7 dollars at a bar.

But i was wrong.

CYCLE_23 · 08-05-2006, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlasgowKiss

Well i thought everybody knew beer shouldnt be 6-7 dollars at a bar.

But i was wrong.

Wrong thread

yo soy el mejor · 08-05-2006, 01:42 PM

i hate breaking.

The Jesus · 08-05-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yo soy el mejor

i hate breaking.

Breaking's my favourite part. Sometimes I break, thank my opponent for the game, and then walk away.

KrazeeStacee · 08-05-2006, 05:09 PM

I guess I do it the amateur way.

KrazeeStacee · 08-05-2006, 05:10 PM

I've been dying to play some pool for quite some time now.

Eulogy · 08-05-2006, 05:25 PM

yeah, i'd always heard the second way.

i'll be sure to spread this knowledge around.

08-05-2006, 01:16 PM	#1
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	How do you rack 8-ball?? This way: The first ball must be placed at the apex position (front of the rack and so the center of that ball is directly over the table's foot spot). The two corner balls must be a stripe and a solid. In theory, this pattern allows for a more equal chance of sinking both a solid and a stripe because the two corner balls are the most likely to be pocketed on the break. All balls other than eight-ball are placed at random but in conformance with the preceding corner ball rule. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...-8ballrack.jpg or this way: In amateur eight ball play, in contradistinction of the official rules, a racking variant that is often followed is: The outer edges of the triangle must be in the pattern of solid, stripe, solid, stripe, etc. (resulting in the two corner balls being either both stripes or both solids).

08-05-2006, 01:24 PM	#2
ohnoitsbonnie Banned Location: somerville, nj Posts: 23,383	yep i thought everyone knew this.

08-05-2006, 01:37 PM	#3
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,160	Well i thought everybody knew beer shouldnt be 6-7 dollars at a bar. But i was wrong.

08-05-2006, 01:42 PM	#5
yo soy el mejor Banned Location: all over the Internet Posts: 43,693	i hate breaking.

08-05-2006, 05:09 PM	#7
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	I guess I do it the amateur way.

08-05-2006, 05:10 PM	#8
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	I've been dying to play some pool for quite some time now.

08-05-2006, 05:25 PM	#9
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,361	yeah, i'd always heard the second way. i'll be sure to spread this knowledge around.