8-Ball Rack Setup
- The 8 ball must be in the center of the rack (the second ball in the three balls wide row).
- 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.
- The balls should be pressed tightly together without gaps, as this allows the best break possible.
