The sights create an imaginary line across the width of the table called the head string. This is the side of the table you shoot from when you break. The foot spot is the little dot upon which the apex of the racked is placed. In every official rule book— and nearly all unofficial rule books— pocketing the 8-ball and scratching in the same shot means the opposing player wins the game.
The only exception to this is on the break shot, but only in certain rulebooks. According to the World Pool-Billiard Association WPA , pocketing the 8-ball and scratching on the break does not result in an automatic loss. The WPA rulebook states that, in the unlikely event that this happens, the opposing player has a couple of options:. This includes scratching.
When shooting the 8-ball, most of the other balls are usually in the pockets, meaning the table is pretty clear. And a clear table means that there are no obstructions to stop the cue ball. It can also be easy to hit on a bad angle and send the cue ball heading for a pocket, causing your stomach to sink as you think of the rules. This is one of the only times you should pray for the 8-ball to not go into the pocket.
If this happens, the opposing player gets ball in hand. The WPA says the same thing about this particular situation. Any bank shot object ball to rail , kick shot rail s to object ball , or combinations 2 or more balls from either group must be called to their designated pocket, or they are considered a miss. When a player successfully pockets the designated object balls, they continue their inning until either a miss, foul or win occurs. When a player commits a ball in hand foul, they must relinquish their turn and the incoming player may now place the cue ball anywhere on the table to start their inning.
If a player commits more than one foul on one shot, only one foul will be called. Touching or causing even the slightest movement of the cue ball other than a normal shot , even accidentally, is a foul.
Using the tip is a foul, and ball in hand will be given to the other player. If the accidental movement of a ball s results in the disturbed ball s being struck by any moving balls in play, it results in a ball in hand foul.
The opponent may exercise the option of keeping disturbed ball s in new position if they so choose. Only after receiving consent from the opponent, the player who has committed the error may move the disturbed object ball s back to original position. If the player who has committed the infraction touches any of the disturbed balls without consent of opponent, it will result in a loss of turn with ball in hand to the opponent.
Pocketing the cue ball or driving it off the table is a ball in hand foul. Scratching on the 8-ball is not a loss of game as long as the 8-ball was not pocketed. If after the cue ball strikes a legal ball and neither the cue ball nor any other ball hits a rail or is pocketed, it is a ball in hand foul. Causing any ball to come to rest off the playing surface is a foul and any such ball s are pocketed. This includes any accidental movement of a ball which results in a ball falling into a pocket.
The ball accidentally pocketed is not brought back into play, and the incoming player has cue ball in hand.
If a player knocks a ball off the table and the ball returns to the playing surface after hitting a person or an object, it is a foul the ball remains on surface. If no object or person was contacted, then normal rules of play apply once the ball returns to the playing surface. NOTE : If a player removes the 8-ball from the pool table, it results in a loss of game. Failure to have at least one foot on the floor at the moment the cue tip strikes the cue ball is a ball in hand foul.
Any miscue on a jump shot is a ball in hand foul. A legal jump shot must be executed by stroking down through the cue ball no scooping or miscues. If the cue tip strikes the cue ball twice on the same stroke, it is a ball in hand foul. The base of the cue ball must be behind the head string on the break or it is a ball in hand foul. While the shooting player is at the table, the non-shooting player including teammates , cannot disturb, make noises, move around, cause distraction shark in any way.
NOTE: It is understood that the match is between the two players and teammates are not permitted to instruct unless called upon by the shooting player for a Rules Clarification or Time Out see 8. Marking the table in any way that could provide a player with an advantage in executing a shot is a foul, unless the mark is removed to the satisfaction of the opponent or referee prior to shooting.
It is the responsibility of both players to assume control of the table on their proper inning. If a shooter commits a foul three times in a row without making an intervening legal shot, the result is a loss of game. The three consecutive fouls must occur in the same game. After the 2nd foul has been committed, the opponent must verbally warn the shooter that they have committed their 2nd foul.
A 3rd foul will result in a loss of game. Aside from the cue stick tip, from hand, clothing, or mechanical bridges are not allowed to touch any ball on the table. A single hit of the cue to the cue ball is the only thing allowed. In some cases, like those of other leagues and tournaments, only cue ball fouls are punished.
In such a case like you moved or touched other balls by accident then there is no penalty. Though, your opponents have the right to choose whether to move the ball to its original position or just let it be.
Your turn will end when you fail to pocket any legal balls. You also lose a turn when you commit a foul or scratch.
If you committed a scratch during a break then you will lose the turn and your opponent has the chance to place the cue ball anywhere behind the head string. After the cue ball crosses the headstrong, it has to contact your ball first before contacting any object ball.
If this ever happens, the opponent will have the option to either re-rack or not. In some cases, like in tournaments, when you pocket the 8 ball during a break you win! The risk you take, is if you pocketed the 8 ball and commit a scratch then you will lose instantly. You will lose the game when you pocket the 8 balls and commit a scratch at the same time. You also lose the game when the 8 balls jump from the table at any time.
Also, in some tournaments, you will lose the game when you pocket the 8 ball before all the balls assigned to you. Above all, you will lose the game when the 8 ball is pocketed in a wrong non-called pocket. This is usual for 8 ball games, but this can happen when after six turns, three turns per player they fail to pocket any ball or move a ball.
This is when the referee will judge and mostly the result of a loss of game. This is also applicable if there are only two object balls and the 8 ball is still on the table.
Making sure that all of your balls are spread out on your first shot is crucial if you want a good chance at winning the game. You do not lose the game if you scratch on the break in 8 ball.
Although it can stink when you scratch on the break and you do not get to continue with your turn, at least you do not lose the entire game. You can easily overcome losing your turn, which is why scratching on the break does not mean that you lose the game. Some people think that you can lose the game if you scratch when you break, but that is not true.
You can only lose the game if you scratch when you are hitting in the 8 ball, or knock the 8 ball into the wrong pocket. If you play any amount of pool 8 ball at all, you have come across different people who play with different rules. One of these rules that is different is losing the game when you scratch while going for the 8 ball.
The first ball that you hit must be one of your own color, or the black if you have no balls left on the table. Some bars and pool halls will have standard 8 ball break rules and most of the time this is the rule that will be followed. If you do land both the cue ball and the 8 ball, you immediately lose. Usually the other player will ask for a re-rack or you can spot the 8-ball at the head spot and re-play the match.
The eight-ball must be the last ball potted to win the game. In the event of a foul, the opposing player receives two shots and these shots carry i. When on the eight-ball, if the player pots it but also fouls, that player loses the game. An automatic win for the player breaking, however, if the cue ball is scratched when making the 8-ball on the break, the opponent wins the game.
Option 2. The breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search.
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