Can you move cue ball away from edge?

Push the cue ball away from the wall in order to make it move more freely. If you want to precisely position the cue ball, place an object between it and the wall before pushing it away with your hand or arm.

Can you move the cue ball anywhere?

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In the event of a foul call, the opposing player receives cue ball in hand anywhere on the table. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table (the cue ball does not have to be behind the headstring except on opening break or immediately after a foul on the break).

Can you move the cue ball anywhere after a scratch?

A scratch, foul, or illegal shot results in ball-in-hand, where your opponent can place the cue ball anywhere on the table in preparation for the next shot. The only exception to this is the break (see the 8-ball and 9-ball differences that follow).

Does the ball have to touch the edge in pool?

If you try and kick your object ball and hit it, one ball, ANY (including the cue ball) ball must contact a rail after you make contact with the object ball to be a legal shot.

When can you place the cue ball anywhere?

In the event of a foul, opposing player gets cue ball in hand. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table (does not have to be behind the head string except on opening break). This rule prevents a player from making intentional fouls which would put an opponent at a disadvantage.

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Is the cue ball allowed to leave the table?

NOTE: the cue ball is touched by the cue tip and does not meet the legal break requirement, it is considered an “illegal break.” Break Fouls Include: If the cue ball is pocketed or driven off the table. If any numbered ball leaves the table or comes to rest on top of a rail.

Can you move the cue ball away from the rail?

Opposing Player Can Place the Cue Ball Anywhere

This includes behind other balls and off sides of obstructions like tables and railings.

Does ball have to hit rail in pool?

PLEASE NOTE: It is permissible for the shooter to bank the cue ball off a rail before contacting his object ball; however, after contact with his object ball, an object ball must be pocketed, OR the cue ball or any numbered ball must contact a rail. Failure to meet these requirements is a foul.

Can you hit the cue ball with any part of the stick?

(See definition 8.2 Shot.) Players may use any part of the cue stick to move the cue ball, including the tip, but not with a forward stroke motion.

Where do you hit a cue ball to make it roll back?

If the target ball is near the cue ball, this is simple: Slightly behind center, strike the cue ball. If the target ball is farther away, you'll need to strike the cue ball a little deeper below center.

Does the cue ball have to hit a wall?

A rail must be hit by either the cue ball or any other ball after the cue ball contacts the object ball. A pocketed ball counts as a rail. A sentence that should answer many questions is: “ANY ball must go to a rail AFTER LEGAL contact unless your ball is made.”

What is the 3 rail rule in pool?

The most popular rule is that you can pocket balls without touching the rail if you hit at least three rails before you hit the object ball. In this way, you can also do something with balls that are close to a pocket and cannot be played as a bank shot.

Why do pool players tap their fingers?

Why do many players move or tap their ring finger on the table before their shot? It has been suggested that the specific region of the brain that is used for 3D visualization (aiming) is also used for fine motor control of the fingers.

What is the 2 hit rule in pool?

"A double hit is 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.

Why is scooping the cue ball illegal?

But why are scoop shots illegal in pool? Scoop shots are illegal (in all Billiard leagues) because they may bounce off the ferrule, not the tip. A double hit may also occur as the cue hits the ball, the felt, then the ball again (or at the same time). Scooping is also damaging to the felt.

How do you manipulate a cue ball?

You have a number of choices of how low and hard to strike the cue ball. The softer you hit, the lower you need to strike the cue ball. Note that if you hit too low or hard you will end up drawing the cue ball. Hit too slow or high, and the cue ball will end up with a bit of forward spin.

How do you move a cue ball?

You are allowed to move the cue ball if you are the first one to break (only on the break line) or everywhere on the table if the opponent commits a foul (for instance if they pot the cue ball). If you are playing in the mobile version, to move the cue ball you need to tap on it and drag it to the desired position.

What's a double kiss?

(cue sports) The event of the cue ball making contact twice with the object ball. The second contact normally occurs after one or both balls have bounced off a cushion, and is not normally intentional.

Is a double tap legal in pool?

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If the cue stick contacts the cue ball more than once on a shot, the shot is a foul. If the cue ball is close to but not touching an object ball and the cue tip is still on the cue ball when the cue ball contacts that object ball, the shot is a foul.

Can you push shot in pool?

1 Definitions: Most shots commonly known as "Push Shots" in the game of "Snooker" are allowed in the game of Eight - Ball Pool. Generally, any shot played with speed will not be deemed to be a Push Shot regardless of the fact that the cue tip may have come into contact with the Cue Ball more than once.

Can you move the cue ball away from the wall in pool?

As per the 8 ball pool rules, the white ball can be moved freely anywhere on the table (behind the headstring) during the break shot. After playing the break shot, the players cannot move the cue ball at their convenience, except in some instances.