If any of the following fouls are committed, the penalty is ball-in-hand for the opposing player. Make certain you have ball-in-hand before you touch the cue ball by confirming it with your opponent. Ball-in-hand is the advantage given to a player when their opponent scratches or otherwise fouls, whereupon the player may place the […]
They are: A foul on a legal break will result in ball-in-hand for the opponent. No balls are pocketed; it is the opponent’s turn. An object ball is pocketed; it is still the breaker’s turn.
[…] Double-Hit: An illegal shot involving the tip of the cue stick coming into contact with the cue ball twice during the execution of a single shot. This foul may occur through double clutching the cue ball, or in situations where the cue ball is nearly frozen to the object ball or rail. In the […]
Search for: Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Game Rules: Shooting The Wrong Balls PAGE 47-48 Occasionally, a player will foul by mistakenly shooting the wrong category of balls (in 8-Ball) or the wrong numbered ball (in 9-Ball). The shooter may avoid a foul by asking the opponent which ball or category of balls […]
[…] the 8-ball and misses it altogether, commonly referred to as a table scratch, they have fouled and you receive ball-in-hand. You do not win because of this foul. NOTE 2: You may not play the 8-ball at the same time you play the last ball of your category. The 8-ball must be pocketed through […]
[…] of sight when they are shooting. Do not engage your opponent in conversation while they are shooting. Call your own fouls – do not wait for a foul to be called on you, or to be asked if you committed a foul. Players with integrity call their own fouls and tell their opponent when […]
The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. A player must break from behind the head string for the break to be considered legal; in addition, at least four object balls must be driven to the rails or an object ball must be pocketed. The cue ball may not be shot into […]
[…] or fouls. Dead Balls: Record any balls not credited to either player (singles) or team (doubles), such as ball(s) made during a scratch, ball(s) made during a foul, or on the table when the 9-ball is made or a stalemate occurs. The 9-ball is never a dead ball. It is spotted. C. The 9-Snap […]
[…] shooter shoots towards, or partly into the frozen ball, thereby making the frozen ball move by such a shot, it constitutes illegal contact and it is a foul. Note: If the cue ball is shot away from your opponent’s frozen object ball (8-Ball) / non-lowest frozen ball in the rotation (9-Ball), and the […]
[…] the next ball in the rotation (9-Ball). Giving advice or placing the cue ball before the break. Reminding a player to chalk up. Telling a player a foul has occurred. Answering a player’s question concerning rules. Comments such as “good hit” or “nice shot”. Conversations with or comments to a player when it is […]