HOW TO RACK FOR 9-BALL
To Rack for 9-Ball Pool Game, the obvious thing to take into account is that 9-ball has a totally different system of racking than 8-ball (obviously) since you are only playing with nine balls. (I know, right?)
While you may use the same rack that you do in eight-ball, they sell special racks for nine-ball. The balls are racked in the shape of a diamond. Be sure to place the one ball at the upper point and the nine in the middle.
Some players (most often amateurs) place the balls in numeric order but for the 9 ball; from the top of the triangle down and from left to right, i.e., the 1 on the foot spot, followed by the 2 then 3 in the second row, and so on. However, all balls other than the 1 and 9 may be randomly placed.
Make sure it is a “tight rack”
Regardless of what variation of the game you are racking for, it is always best to make sure it is a “tight rack”. This refers to the spacing between the balls. Ideally, you would want the least amount of space. Now, be sure to roll the rack so that the 1 ball is exactly in the middle of the pool table “dot” on the billiard (pool) table. Use all eight of your fingers–not your thumbs–and push on the back roll of balls, forcing them tight in the 8-ball rack and making sure that the 1 ball is placed in the middle of the pool table “dot.” This is very important, since it is difficult for your opponent to make a ball on the break if he’s shooting at a “tight rack.”
It’s not just how to rack for 9-ball pool game, how about the rules?
The rules are straightforward. You must pot the balls in the correct order till the 9th ball falls. Regardless of how many prior balls the player was responsible for holing, whomever pots it wins. If you miss a shot and no balls fall, your turn ends and it’s then your opponent’s turn at the table.
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