Can you put the cue ball anywhere after a scratch?

A scratch, foul, or illegal shot results in ball-in-hand, where your opponent can place the cue ball anywhere on the table in preparation for the next shot. The only exception to this is the break (see the 8-ball and 9-ball differences that follow).

Is cue ball off the table a scratch?

A gameplay scratch occurs when the cue ball is pocketed or sent off the table during play. These are also known as general scratches, and they usually result in your opponent receiving the ball right away. In other rule variants, though, your opponent gets to shoot from behind the head string.

Can you put the cue ball anywhere?

"Ball in hand" means you are allowed to place the cue ball anywhere on the table (with the exception of fouls on the break which result in "ball in hand" behind the head string) and shoot any of your balls (or the 8, if all your category of balls has been pocketed.)

Can you move the cue ball after placing it?

As per the 8 ball pool rules, the white ball can be moved freely anywhere on the table (behind the headstring) during the break shot. After playing the break shot, the players cannot move the cue ball at their convenience, except in some instances.

What is the rule for a cue ball scratch?

3.20 CUE BALL SCRATCH

It is a foul (scratch) if on a stroke, the cue ball is pocketed. If the cue ball touches an object ball that was already pocketed (for example, in a pocket full of object balls), the shot is a foul.

Rules for Scratching in Eight Ball Pool

Which side do you put the cue ball after a scratch?

Tournament rules are "ball in hand", which means that if you scratch the ball your opponent can place the cue ball anywhere on the table, without any restrictions. By contrast, bar rules require you to put the cue ball in the "kitchen", which is the area behind the head spot where you break.

What are the scratch rules?

You are encouraged to use anything you find on Scratch in your own creations, as long as you provide credit to everyone whose work you used and make a meaningful change to it. And when you share something on Scratch, you are giving permission to all Scratchers to use your work in their creations, too. Be honest.

When can you move the cue?

You are allowed to move the cue ball if you are the first one to break (only on the break line) or everywhere on the table if the opponent commits a foul (for instance if they pot the cue ball). If you are playing in the mobile version, to move the cue ball you need to tap on it and drag it to the desired position.

Can you move the cue ball if you don't hit a ball?

Causing even the slightest movement of the cue ball, even accidentally, is a foul. It is not a foul to accidentally move any other balls (including the 8-ball) unless, during the process of shooting, a player moves a ball and it in turn strikes the cue ball. Even dropping the chalk on the cue ball is a foul.

Can you move cue ball off wall?

Push the cue ball away from the wall in order to make it move more freely. If you want to precisely position the cue ball, place an object between it and the wall before pushing it away with your hand or arm.

Do you have to put the cue ball behind the line?

This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table (does not have to be behind the head string except on opening break). This rule prevents a player from making intentional fouls which would put an opponent at a disadvantage.

Can the cue ball leave the table in pool?

If any object ball is jumped off the table, it is a foul and loss of turn, unless it is the 8-ball, which is a loss of game.

Do you lose a game scratching a cue ball without touching the 8?

7.2 Scratch

Pocketing the cue ball or driving it off the table is a ball in hand foul. Scratching on the 8-ball is not a loss of game as long as the 8-ball was not pocketed.

Do you have to move the ball on a scratch?

Do you have to take a ball out when you scratch? If you use a grip that is different from your normal one, you don't have to take a ball out when scratching for the Eight-Ball. The Eight Ball will be in your opponent's hand if they shoot before you grab it.

What is the rule of 3 in pool?

After three consecutive fouls, the game is considered lost. However, as in rotational games, a player must be advised by the referee or opponent that he already has two fouls before taking the next shot and committing a third foul. In practice, the three-foul rule is often waived if both players agree.

What is the 3 foul rule in pool?

THREE CONSECUTIVE FOULS. If a player fouls three consecutive times on three successive shots without making an intervening legal shot, he loses the game. The three fouls must occur in one game. The warning must be given between the second and third fouls.

What is the 3 wall rule in pool?

The most popular rule is that you can pocket balls without touching the rail if you hit at least three rails before you hit the object ball. In this way, you can also do something with balls that are close to a pocket and cannot be played as a bank shot.

How do we work on scratch?

What are the rules for the kitchen in pool?

a scratch on any shot results in ball-in-hand in the “kitchen” (behind the head string), and you must shoot the CB out of the kitchen before contact with a ball or cushion. if you pocket one or more balls on the break, the group with the largest number of balls down becomes your group (i.e., the table is not open).

Can you hit a ball behind the line after a scratch?

Yes, except for two situations; one is on the break, and the other is on the first shot after a scratch. In those two scenarios the white ball…or “cueball”… is placed at one end of the playing surface and must be shot across the scratch line, or forward.

Does hanging pool cue straighten it?

One of the good advantage of hanging your cues is that helps a lot on straightening your cues and maintain it !!! If your cues are crooked, do not throw them away or find some cue masters to fix it yet. Find a damp place or spray the cue liberally with water and add some weight to the cue butt. Then Hang it.