Can you grab a ball in pool?

Can you grab a ball in pool?

Can you grab a ball in pool?

It is a foul (scratch) if on a stroke, the cue ball is pocketed. If the cue ball touches an object ball that was already pocketed (for example, in a pocket full of object balls), the shot is a foul. Touching any object ball with the cue ball while it is in hand is a foul.

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What happens if you sink a ball in pool?
The phenomenon of sinking a cue ball is called a Scratch and results in a penalty, and you lose the turn to the opponent.
2024-01-16 05:35:44


What is a foul in 8 ball pool?
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.
2023-12-06 20:20:08


What happens if an opponent in pool hits a ball before potting the 8-ball?
7. A player will automatically lose the match if they accidentally pot the black ball before they've potted all of their designated balls or if they pot the cue ball and black ball in the same shot. Hitting the black ball off the table is another way to immediately hand your opponent victory. 8.
2023-08-12 10:26:18


Do you get a ball on break in pool?
On the break, the first shot of the game, the cue ball must be played from behind the head string (i.e., in the “kitchen”). If an object ball is pocketed on the break, you get to continue with your turn, unless you scratch (i.e., you pocket the cue ball) on the break.
2023-02-23 14:20:54