Can you put the white ball anywhere in pool?

As per the 8 ball pool

8 ball pool

Eight-ball (also spelled 8-ball or eightball, and sometimes called solids and stripes, spots and stripes or rarely highs and lows) is a discipline of pool played on a billiard table with six pockets, cue sticks, and sixteen billiard balls (a cue ball and fifteen object balls ).

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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.

Can you put the white ball anywhere in pool after a foul?

Should a foul occur, the opposing player receives two shots, and these shots can be carried on (i.e. if a ball is potted on their first shot, the player still has two shots). When a player gets two shots, they can pick up the white ball and place it anywhere behind the line to gain some advantage over their opponent.

Can you put 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).

Can you put the cue ball anywhere in pool?

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.

Can you place the cue ball anywhere on a foul?

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).

The Rules of 8 Ball Pool (Eight Ball Pool) - EXPLAINED!

What are the rules for placing cue ball?

During cue ball in hand placement, the player may use his hand or any part of his cue (including the tip) to position the cue ball. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion of the cue stick contacting the cue ball will be considered a foul if not a legal shot.

What is the rule for cue ball in billiards?

The cue ball must always hit the object ball to be pocketed first. Combinations and carom shots are not allowed. The cue ball must hit the object ball before it hits a rail. The object ball may not be played over a rail.

Can the cue ball leave the table in pool?

6.1 Cue Ball Scratch or off the Table. If the cue ball is pocketed or driven off the table, the shot is a foul. See 8.3 Ball Pocketed and 8.5 Driven off the Table.

What happens if you put the white ball in pool?

Scratch. A scratch is when a player pockets the white cue ball at any point during their turn. When this happens, the player who goes next gets a "ball in hand".

Can you move the cue ball after placing it?

After playing the break shot, the players cannot move the cue ball at their convenience, except in some instances. If a player pots the opponent's ball, it is foul, and the player loses their turn to the opponent.

Do you lose a game scratching a cue ball without touching the 8?

When shooting at the 8-ball, a scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8-ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table. Incoming player has cue ball in hand. Note: A combination shot can never be used to legally pocket the 8-ball.

Does the white ball have to hit the wall in pool?

Failure to hit a rail after contact. A sentence that should answer many questions is: "ANY ball (including the cue ball) must go to a rail AFTER LEGAL contact." A pocketed ball counts as a rail.

Can you move the white ball in pool if you have 2 shots?

In the event of a foul, the opposing player receives two shots and these shots carry (i.e. if a ball is potted on the first shot, the player still has two shots). When a player gets two shots, they can pick up the white ball and place it anywhere behind the line.

Is there a deliberate foul in pool?

R. Failing to hit a cushion with any ball after first contact (see 6.2 General play). If a player commits a Deliberate Foul, then they would lose that frame of 8 Ball Pool.

Where do you put the cue ball table scratch?

Tournament rules are "ball in hand", which means that if you scratch the ball your opponent can place the cue ball anywhere on the table, without any restrictions. By contrast, bar rules require you to put the cue ball in the "kitchen", which is the area behind the head spot where you break.

Are you allowed to sit on a pool table while playing?

Even if you're a somewhat accomplished player, house rules rule… No sitting on the table. Spend some time in a billiard room and you'll undoubtedly hear someone get yelled at from across the room to “get off the table!” This is an embarrassment that is easily avoidable.

Can you scoop the cue ball in pool?

Yes. Here is the pertinent quote from WPA Rule 8.18: A scoop shot, in which the cue tip contacts the playing surface and the cue ball at the same time and this causes the cue ball to rise off the cloth, is treated like a miscue.

What is the 3 foul rule in pool?

THREE CONSECUTIVE FOULS. 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.

Can the cue ball hit a ball twice?

"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.

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.”

Does the eight ball have to go in clean?

There are some areas that do not require that the 8-ball go clean. It is never allowed to play both the 8-ball and the last ball of a player's group on the same stroke. - If the 8-ball is pocketed on the same stroke as the players final object ball of his group of balls.