So after playing pool for 30+ years, I saw something new at the table today and I have no idea what the rule is. Playing 8 ball, my opponent missed his shot (he was solids) and it was my turn. He had bumped one of my striped balls right into the mouth of a corner pocket and left the cue ball on the opposite long rail. I planned to pocket the ball he left hanging in the pocket, yet when I placed my hand on the rail to make a bridge - the ball dropped into the pocket. Apparently the light weight "bump" of my putting my hand on the opposite rail was enough to cause the ball to drop into the pocket. Keep in mind that this table is a quality Brunswick, yet we noticed it had a slight pull/roll to that side the ball fell into.
What's the rule for that?
We played it as if he had pocketed that ball, and I moved on to another ball of mine I could shoot at But what was the right thing to do? Spot the ball back where it was? Ball in hand to him if it was a foul on me? Something else? Never had this happen before... what's the official rule?
What's the rule for that?
We played it as if he had pocketed that ball, and I moved on to another ball of mine I could shoot at But what was the right thing to do? Spot the ball back where it was? Ball in hand to him if it was a foul on me? Something else? Never had this happen before... what's the official rule?