Push shot - defined as where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball for more than the momentary time commensurate with a normal stroked shot, or the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball once it has commenced it's forward motion. Striking the cue ball with the cue more than once. Playing before any ball(s) require re-spotting. Playing before all balls have come to rest. Striking the cue ball with any part of the cue other than the tip. Playing or touching with the cue any ball other than the cue ball. Player not having at least part of one foot on the floor. Except the cue ball after the referee calls a "foul", when the player is entitled to the cue ball in hand (see rule 6(B)).
If a player's body or clothing should touch any ball. If the cue ball, then the cue ball played from in hand (see rule 8(B) general).Ī ball shall be deemed "off the table" if it comes to rest anywhere other than on the bed of the table. Any object ball or the 8 ball (black), shall be returned to the 8 ball spot (see rule 4(A)), or as near as possible to that spot without touching any other ball, in direct line between that spot and the centre of the string line.Ģ. Potting any opponent's ball, except with the first shot following any foul.ġ. Hitting the 8 ball (black) with the cue ball on first impact of the cue ball before all their own group are pocketed, except with the first shot following any foul.į. Jump shot - defined as when the cue ball jumps over any part of any ball before making contact with any ball.Į. Failing to hit any ball with the cue ball, except where rule 8(C) applies.ĭ.
Hitting an oppenents ball(s) with the cue ball on first impact of the cue ball, except with the first shot following any foul.Ĭ. Combination shots are allowed, providing the player hits one of their own group first, or any ball with the first shot following any foul (see rule 6(C)). Fails to pocket one of their own set of allocated balls, or If a ball, or balls, are legally pocketed, this entitles the player to one additionaly shot and this continues until the player either:ġ. The oncoming player may play at any ball on the table, including the 8 ball (black) for the first shot, the first legal pot to determine the group as in rule 4(E). If a foul is committed, (other than as in rule 4(D)), and one or more object balls are pocketed before playing groups are decided, then those balls are ignored in determining the groups to be played. If no object ball is pocketed from a legal break, then the players continue alternatively playing at either group until such a time as a legal pot is made, which decides the player's group. On the first occasion a player legally pockets an object ball, including following a foul, then that ball denotes their group, unless one or more of both groups are pocketed, the player MUST then nominate a group before play continues.į. This applies even if other balls, including the cue ball, are pocketed, or leave the playing surface ("off the table").Į. If the 8 ball (black) is pocketed from the break shot, the balls will be re-racked and the game will be restarted by the same player. The opposing player then starts the game with two visits.ĭ. Failure to do so is a foul break and will result in the balls be re-racked as per rule sheet. An object ball must be pocketed, or at least TWO object balls hit any cushion. The opening player plays at the triangle of object balls by striking the cue ball from any position on, or behind, the baulk line. The winner of the flip has the option of breaking, or requesting their opponent to do so.Ĭ. Order of play is determined by the flip of a coin. The balls are racked as illustrated on the rule sheet with the 8 ball (black) on the 8 ball spot, which is at the intersection of the centre and corner pockets.ī. The player or team pocketing all their group of object balls in any order, and then legally pocketing the 8 ball, wins the game. Balls in the two groups are known as object balls. Usually red replaces stripes (9-15), yellow replace solid (1-7). Alternatively, the numerical groups 1-7 and 9-15 may be represented by two different sets of 7 coloured balls. Balls comprise of two numbered groups, 1-7 which are solid coloured balls, 9-15 are striped coloured balls, the 8 ball is a solid colour black.
#8 BALL RULES PLUS#
The game is played on a rectangular 6-pocket table with 15 balls plus a cue ball. The referee will take whatever action is necessary to ensure that these rules are observed 2. It should be clearly understood that the referee is the sole judge of what is fair and unfair play. It is intended that players and teams should play 8 Ball Pool in the true spirit of the game and in a sportsmanlike manner. The game shall be known as 8 Ball Pool and referred to in these rules as "The Game".
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