Can you hit the 8 ball before your ball?

APA rules say no, the 8 ball is “not neutral” at any time, and cannot be struck first. However, it is allowed to be used in a combination shot as long as you strike your category (stripe or solid) ball first, in other words, stripe, 8 ball, stripe to go into the pocket.

What happens if you hit 8 ball first?

When the table is open it is legal to hit any solid or stripe or the 8-ball first in the process of pocketing the called stripe or solid. However, when the table is open and the 8-ball is the first ball contacted, no stripe or solid may be scored in favor of the shooter.

What happens if you sink the 8 ball before your ball?

If both the 8-Ball and the cue ball are sunk on break, the 8-Ball is spotted back on the table and the opponent is given ball in hand.

Is the 8 ball Neutral?

The 8-ball is not neutral. A player is credited with all balls he legally pockets. When a player does not pocket one of his balls but pockets an opponent’s ball, he loses his turn. The opponent gets credit for the pocketed ball.

What happens if you hit the 8 ball?

You can only hit the 8-ball as part of a combination shot at this point during the game. If you make a direct strike on the 8-ball, you lose your turn and any pocketed balls remain pocketed. Your opponent can continue play on the open table at this point.

What is a foul in 8 ball?

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.

What happens if you make the 8 ball on the break?

According to the APA, if the 8 ball is pocketed on the break, that player wins. However, if they also scratch, then it is an immediate loss. This is very straightforward and is a simple rule to follow. However, the league can also issue penalties for not breaking correctly, resulting in an illegal break.

Can you make the 8 ball on the same shot as your last ball?

You cannot legally pocket the 8 ball on the same shot that you pocket any other ball. It has to be pocketed during a separate shot, after all of your other balls have already been pocketed.

Is a double kiss allowed in pool?

Just like when the object ball is frozen to the rail, when a shot requires the object ball to bounce off the cushion and back in the direction of the cue ball, there is a chance for a double kiss.

Is scratching on the 8-ball a loss of game?

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.

Does the game continue if the 8-Ball has not been pocketed?

The game continues if the 8-ball has not been pocketed. This seems to confirm that if you legally pocketed the 8-ball, you won. In Call Pocket, it is encouraged that all balls be specified along with their intended pocket. However obvious balls and their respective pockets do not have to be specified.

What is an 8-Ball foul in pool?

An 8-ball foul occurs when the 8-ball comes to rest off of the pool table, when the 8-ball is pocketed in the wrong pocket or out of sequence, or when the 8-ball is pocketed while a foul occurred (i.e., shooting player pockets the 8-ball and simultaneously scratches). The game continues if the 8-ball has not been pocketed.

What happens if you hit only one of your opponent’s balls?

If you take a shot, hit one of your balls first, but end up sinking only one of your opponent’s balls, it’s technically legal. This is considered the same as a missed shot by most professional rulebooks. All that happens is that your turn is up and your opponent gets to shoot.