Can you hit other balls in 9-ball?

However, the balls do not need to be pocketed in numerical order. For example, the 2-ball is the lowest ball on the table. You must shoot the cue ball at the 2-ball and can use the 2-ball to hit another ball into a pocket. You are not required to call your shots when playing 9-ball pool.

What is a foul in 9 ball?

A foul shot can involve not making first contact with the lowest numbered ball, pocketing the cue ball, or not making contact with a rail with the object ball. A foul shot for any reason offers the opponent ball in hand , which means they can place the cue ball at any location on the table.

What happens if you hit the wrong ball in 9 ball?

"Wrong Ball First" and "No Rail" fouls are suspended for the shot. If no foul is committed on a push out, the other player may play the next shot, or may pass the shot to the opponent. A player is entitled to continue shooting until he fails to legally pocket a ball.

Can you hit the 8-ball in 9 ball?

Players must always hit the lowest-numbered ball with the cue ball first to make a legal shot. For this purpose, the lowest-numbered ball still in play is considered the “object ball”. You can hit any other ball with your cue ball as long as the object ball is the first getting hit in the same shot.

Can you use the 8-ball to hit your own ball in?

Combination shots are allowed; however, the 8-ball cannot be used as a first ball in the combination except when the table is open.

The Rules of 9 Ball Pool (Nine Ball Pool) - EXPLAINED!

What is the 3 foul rule in 9-ball?

If a player fouls three consecutive times on three successive shots without making an intervening legal shot, he loses the game. The three fouls must occur in one game. The warning must be given between the second and third fouls. This rule is optional for local league and tournament play.

What happens if you hit another ball?

In stroke play only, if both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, the player making the stroke incurs a penalty of two strokes (Rule 19-5a). The moved ball must be replaced (Rule 18-5) and the striking ball is played from where it came to rest. In match play there is no penalty.

What is the kitchen rule in 9-ball?

Kitchen Rule (3-point rule)

In addition to the standard rules, many 9-ball events use the Kitchen Rule or 3-point rule. According to this rule, after the break, at least three object balls must run back into or through the kitchen for a correct break to occur.

Can you sink 9-ball in early?

The object of 9 Ball Pool is for the Player to pot the 9 ball before their opponent. Potting the 9 Ball can only be done after making legal contact with the lowest numbered ball on the table. This can happen at any point of the game.

What is a golden duck in pool?

Golden Break – Similar to American 9-ball Pool, a player can win the frame off the break. They must pot the 8-ball from the break and win it outright. This rule was formerly used in the Taom Shootouts. Golden Duck – Undesirably, if the breaking player pockets the 8-ball and cueball they lose the frame outright.

Do I have to call the pocket on 9-ball?

Sequence of Shots and Calling

You must shoot the cue ball at the 2-ball and can use the 2-ball to hit another ball into a pocket. You are not required to call your shots when playing 9-ball pool. Nor do you need to call the pocket when sinking the 9-ball.

What is a golden break in 9-ball?

When you see a golden break where the 9 ball rolls directly towards a corner pocket, what you're actually seeing is the result of a bad rack. The 9 moves there because there was a gap in the rack.

Can you step in the kitchen if the ball bounces?

You can jump and land in the kitchen in pickleball so long as you aren't hitting the ball as a volley. This would be a fault if your body is in the act of volleying and your momentum lands in the kitchen. If the ball has bounced first, or you just feel like jumping in, this would not violate volley motion.

Can you step into the kitchen before the ball bounces?

A common myth is that you can't go into the Kitchen unless the ball bounces. But this simply isn't true! You can be in the Kitchen any time you want, but you can't hit the ball while you're in the Kitchen until it bounces. If you have so much as a toe on the line and you volley the ball, it's a fault.

Can you stand in the kitchen before the ball bounces?

The ball cannot be hit out of the air. It must bounce before you strike it in the air. Therefore, it is recommended to move away from the kitchen even before you initiate your volley. Nor you nor any party of your body must touch any space in the kitchen while volleying.

Can you putt with a different ball?

Unless the one-ball Local Rule is in effect, the substituted ball could be any brand, make or model. On the putting green however, when you mark and lift your ball, you must replace that same ball to finish out the hole. When your ball is lifted, you can almost always clean it (except for a few specific circumstances).

Can you hit the other persons ball?

Absolutely. According to world pool rules, as long as you play a legal shot (hit your target ball first, and then either pot a ball or touch a cushion), you are fine. There is no foul for sinking an opponents ball.

What is the penalty for hitting another player's ball?

Just as there is no penalty in stroke play if one player (or his or her equipment or caddie) accidentally deflects another player's ball, there is no need for a penalty when a player (or the player's equipment or caddie) accidentally deflects his or her own ball.

Can you hit the rail first in pool?

The rack must be struck before a foul can occur. The head ball or the second ball must be struck on the break and the cue ball may not be shot into the rail before the rack. The League Operator may make judgments and issue penalties to teams and players who are not breaking hard.