Are you supposed to call your shots in pool?

3.4 CALLING SHOTS
For games of call-shot a player may shoot any ball he chooses, but before he shoots, must designate the called ball and called pocket. He need not indicate any detail such as kisses, caroms, combinations, or cushions (all of which are legal).

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What are the striped balls called in pool?
All of the striped and colored balls are referred to as object balls, and the solid white ball is the cue ball. Each player alternates turns, called innings.
2024-02-06 04:49:34

What is it called when you take the first shot in pool?
break: the first shot of a pool game where the CB is hit from behind the head string (i.e., in the “kitchen”) into the racked balls; or, in snooker, a series of pots in a single inning.
2024-02-05 01:40:52

What are the rules for the break shot in pool?
For a break to be legal, at least four balls must be driven to the rails or a ball must be pocketed. Otherwise, the balls are re-racked and re-broken by the same player. A game not legally broken but resulting in a scratch or foul will be re-racked and broken by the opposite player.
2024-02-03 11:41:01

Do you have to call your shots in pool if its obvious?
CALL SHOT.
In Call Shot, obvious balls and pockets do not have to be indicated. It is the opponent's right to ask which ball and pocket if he is unsure of the shot. Bank shots and combination shots are not considered obvious, and care should be taken in calling both the object ball and the intended pocket.
2023-04-26 13:12:02

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