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Where do the balls go on a pool table?

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Asked by: Michael Sosa

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. All balls other than the 8 ball are placed at random, but in conformance with the preceding corner ball rule.

Where do you put the balls on a pool table?


Now in some tournaments they require the two ball to be racked in the back. But as long as you've got the one in front and the nine in the middle.

How do you arrange the balls in pool?

Balls are racked in a random. Order one ball in front nine ball in the center the balls are wrapped in a diamond shape. By doing this you want to use the back sides of the rack.

How do you arrange the balls in 8 ball pool?

So first of all we're going to start with the number 8 ball in the center and because they a ball is a spot it's easy to remember that spots go at the very front. Now on the left hand side.

How do you properly rack a pool table?

To rack a pool table first place the one ball at the front of the rack. Then place the eight ball in the center of the rack.

How is 9 ball rack?

Now to rack nine ball you make a diamond you go in order the one ball in front then the two. And the three. And the four. And then just to be tricky we're putting the nine in the middle.