Why is scooping the cue ball illegal?

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.

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2023-08-16 18:49:36

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Can you hit the cue ball with any part of the stick?
Players may use any part of the cue stick to move the cue ball, including the tip, but not with a forward stroke motion.
2024-02-19 23:26:23

Is scooping the cue ball a foul?
Is a “scoop” jump shot
jump shot
In basketball (and derivatives like netball), a player may attempt to score a basket by leaping straight into the air, the elbow of the shooting hand cocked, ball in hand above the head, and lancing the ball in a high arc towards the basket for a jump shot (colloquially, a jumper).
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Jump shot (basketball) - Wikipedia
a foul, even if there is no miscue or multiple hit? 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.
2024-02-09 17:30:03

Is a cue ball smaller?
Generally, with older balls, the cue ball (CB) will be slightly smaller and lighter than the object balls (OBs) because it takes more abuse.
2024-02-06 02:19:48

Can the cue ball hit the 8-ball twice?
If the cue stick strikes the cue ball more than once on a shot, or if the cue stick is in contact with the cue ball when or after the cue ball contacts an object ball, the shot is a foul. (See Rule 2.20 for judging this kind of shot.)
2024-02-05 22:45:37

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