How do you rack a game of 9 ball?

Question

How do you rack a game of 9 ball?

Answer 1

They are put in a diamond shape. The 1 goes in front and the 9 goes in the middle. It doesn't matter about the rest of the balls. I rack them this way. 1 in front than the 4 and 7 than 6, 9 and 3, than the 8 and 5 and the 2 at the bottom.

Answer 2

In a diamond shape.  1 ball in front (because you have to hit the lowest ball first even on the break or its a foul)   on the spot, and 9 ball in the middle (center) of the rack.  The other balls do not matter what their numeric setting in the rack is.  Good luck, and keep rackin em up!

Answer 3

The balls in front generally go forward or toward you when the are broken.....if you are playing a weak player....group the numbers together so as to stay together....a strong player....place the 2 and 7 behind the 1 and then 3 and 8 at the back and ...that way the sequenced balls are as far apart as possible.....doesn't always work but it is a good theory when it does!!