Is scratching on the 8-ball a loss?

Is scratching on the 8-ball a loss?

Is scratching on the 8-ball a loss?

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.

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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


Is 8-ball a robot?
8 Ball was a heavyweight robot which competed in the final season of BattleBots. It was a black dome-shaped robot, which was armed with a front lifting arm, several circular saw blades surrounding it and a self-righting arm, which was built into the robot's shell.
2023-08-27 01:10:20


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


Can you scratch on the 8-ball?
Scratching on the 8-ball is not a loss of game as long as the 8-ball was not pocketed. If the first object ball contacted by the cue ball is not a numbered ball from the shooter's established group, it is a ball in hand foul.
2023-07-20 03:39:37