Full vs. short rack bank pool

boingo said:

This is a question for experienced bank pool players. What do you see as the major differences between a game played with a full rack vs. a short rack? For example, I've been told that 2 and 3 rail shots are more prevalent in the full rack game.

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Cowboy Dennis said:

Major differences between short-rack & full-rack banks:<-- Where, you MORON ???

1. More balls, in full-rack, fewer shots given up & the "mover" has the advantage over the "shooter"--Advantage, Duck !

2. "Shooter" can win at short-rack where he may need weight at full-rack.--Advantage Duck !

3. The better all-around player usually wins at full-rack.--Advantage, Duck

That's 3 differences for starters. <--I don't see any difference at all...

Dennis

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Cowboy Dennis said:

Major differences between short-rack & full-rack banks:

1. More balls on the table in full-rack, fewer shots given up & the "mover" has the advantage over the "shooter".

2. "Shooter" can win at short-rack where he may need weight at full-rack.

3. The better all-around player usually wins at full-rack.

That's 3 differences for starters.

Dennis

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John Brumback said:

In short rack you have to spray and pray (bust em wide open).

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Cowboy Dennis said:

Dear "played in too many tournaments" Breath,

Most of us think of gambling situations when a question like this is asked. You do not "have to" open-break playing short-rack banks.

I thought we had this conversation already:frus.

RBL

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John Brumback said:

Whatever you say is fine with me Cowboy, you have been right so many times that I'm not arguing with you anymore.

John B.

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John Brumback said:

One major difference is the break.In short rack you have to spray and pray (bust em wide open).Not so In full rack. With full rack I like to play you have to bank a ball before you can shoot again too. ie: you can't bust em wide open,make a ball and keep shootin. John B.

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backplaying said:

I haven't played much bank in the last 25 years, but I always hit the second ball playing the wing ball in short rack banks, and playing shape for across the side bank. Do most not let you do this? When I played Eric Derbin at Cape with the break, this is how I broke them and he no chance!

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