What is the touching ball rule in 8-ball?

GENERAL (a) Touching ball. (i) If the cue ball is touching an object ball, the player must play away from that ball. To move the object ball is a foul. (ii) If the cue ball is touching any ball the player is legally entitled to play, then the player is deemed to have played that ball.

What is the touching balls rule?

If the cue ball comes to rest in direct contact with a ball that is on or could be on, the referee shall declare a "touching ball". The striker must "play away" from that ball without moving it, but is not required to hit any other ball because the touching ball is on.

What is touch ball in pool?

Noun. touching ball (plural touching balls) (snooker) An instance where the cue ball is touching a potential object ball. If the player hits the ball in question, it is a foul shot.

Can the 8-ball touch another ball before it goes in?

LOSS OF GAME.

- If the player contacts another object ball with the cue ball before pocketing the 8-ball A combination shot or carom shot can never be used to pocket the 8-ball when the 8-ball is the legal object ball. Many areas will allow you to play a carom of the 8-ball off the opponent's object ball. Ask first.

What happens if you don't touch a ball in 8-ball?

If a player fails to hit the 8-ball while shooting at it, it is a foul and the game continues. When the 8-ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not a loss of game if the 8-ball is not pocketed or jumped off the table. Incoming player has cue ball in hand.

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

What happens when you don't touch your ball in pool?

If no ball is pocketed on a shot, the cue ball must contact an object ball, and after that contact at least one ball (cue ball or any object ball) must be driven to a rail, or the shot is a foul.

What happens if you touch the 8-ball in pool?

You can only hit the 8-ball as part of a combination shot at this point during the game. If you make a direct strike on the 8-ball, you lose your turn and any pocketed balls remain pocketed. Your opponent can continue to play on the open table at this point.

Can you touch the 8-ball first in pool?

When the table is open it is legal to hit any solid or stripe or the 8-ball first in the process of pocketing the called stripe or solid. However, when the table is open and the 8-ball is the first ball contacted, no stripe or solid may be scored in favor of the shooter.

Do you have to call a kiss in 8-ball?

a) It is never necessary to specify details such as the number of banks, kisses, caroms, rails, etc. b) Any balls pocketed, legally or illegally, will remain pocketed, regardless of the group (stripe or solid).

Do you have to play away from a touching ball in pool?

It is necessary to play away from any object ball declared to be touching the cue ball. If, in doing so, the touched object ball moves, then it is a foul. If the cue ball is touching a ball from your own group (or indeed any 'on' ball) then that object ball is regarded as having been 'struck'.

What is the 3 foul rule in pool?

Three-foul rule

After three consecutive fouls, the game is considered lost. However, as in rotational games, a player must be advised by the referee or opponent that he already has two fouls before taking the next shot and committing a third foul.

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.

Can you touch a ball twice?

Two-touch Rule

A player cannot touch the ball twice in a row when putting the ball in play. You will see this called many times in youth soccer.

Can you touch the ball 2 times in a row?

The same player can't touch the ball twice in a row. Once somebody on the other team touches the ball, you get three more tries to put it over the net and in.

Is a touching ball foul?

Re: Touching Ball

It is a perfectly legal stroke. The rule only requires the the player to play away from the touching ball without moving it. Any subsequent collision of the cue ball and the touching ball after this condition has been fulfilled is not a foul.

What are the real rules of 8-ball?

Eight Ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 (solid colors), while the other player has 9 thru 15 (stripes). THE PLAYER POCKETING HIS GROUP FIRST AND THEN LEGALLY POCKETING THE 8-BALL WINS THE GAME.

What is the 15 second kiss rule?

The idea is that you kiss them for 15-seconds every day with the expectation of nothing more. No ice cream if you know what we mean – wink, wink. Kissing releases a lot of 'happy hormones' like oxytocin and dopamine, which is probably why when you were dating your partner you were head over heels for them.

What is the three kiss rule?

In the Netherlands it is considered quite normal for Dutch people to greet each other with three kisses on the cheek. It is also custom to do the same again when saying good bye. It's just a friendly way of saying hello and farewell. It's not limited to the Dutch either.

What is the golden break rule in 8 ball 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.

What happens if you sink the 8-ball on the first shot?

Likewise, if you sink the 8 ball on the break, you don't win. You either spot the 8 ball or re-rack. Traditionally, 8 ball is a "call shot" game. That means you have to choose the pocket where you're shooting before taking your shot.

Do you have to hit 8-ball on last shot?

Understanding Last Pocket

In last pocket 8-ball, you must pocket the 8-ball in the same pocket where you put your last object ball. If you were shooting stripes and made your final striped ball in the far right pocket, then that makes it your last pocket. So you must put the 8-ball in that pocket, too.

Can you purposely miss your ball in pool?

A player shoots one of his object balls softly up near a corner to block his opponent, therefore not intending to make the ball. A player is well ahead in a game or match and decides to purposely miss a few shots. This is unethical and is a form of cheating, called sandbagging, which could disqualify a player or team.

Why do you wear gloves in the pool?

Billiard gloves, also known as pool gloves or cue gloves, are considered important accessories to pool player. Billiard gloves help reduce friction when playing and make your stroke more consistent. We have the 3-fingered glove that make the cue shaft slide better on your bridge hands making your shots more accurate.

What happens when a player scratches in pool?

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).