~~~ New Post ~~~ Should this be a foul (poll)
- Thread starter stevekur1
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IMO yes, unsportsmanlike conduct. Even though reverse curling isnt mentioned directly, seems to me it is inappropriate use of equipment and changing the outcome of the game by means other than a shot.
Wheres Bill when you need him.... :grin:
Chuck
It may be open to interpretation to some degree but it seems clear to me that it should be a foul.
From the BCA Rulebook:
1.40 Deliberate Foul
During a game, it is a deliberate foul if you commit any of the following acts. In addition 30
OFFICIAL RULES OF THE BCA POOL LEAGUE
to the penalties under the General Rules and specific game rules, you incur additional penalties as indicated.
a. Intentionally strike, move or deflect the cue ball with anything other than your cue tip.
b. Intentionally pick up or contact the cue ball with your hand while it or any other ball is in motion, or in order to end your inning,
c. Intentionally cause any ball in play to move by contacting or moving any part of the table in any way. (AR p. 84)
Penalties: First violation of (a-c): in addition to the foul penalty, you will receive a mandatory warning that second and subsequent violations during a match will result in loss of game. Second and subsequent violations during a match: loss of game.
d. Intentionally stop or deflect any ball that is in motion, or intentionally move any stationary object ball that is in play.
Penalties in addition to the foul penalty for violations involving object balls: First violation of (d): your opponent may have the object ball spotted, pocketed or left in position. It is loss of game if it is the game- winning ball. It is loss of game if a deflected object ball contacts any other ball. Second and subsequent violations involving an object ball or the cue ball during a match: loss of game.
e. Catch any ball that is falling into a pocket.
f. Place your hand into a pocket while any ball in play is in motion near that pocket.
Penalties: in addition to the foul penalty for violations involving object balls: First violation of (e-f): your opponent may have the ball spotted, placed along the lip of the pocket, pocketed, or left in position. It is loss of game if the ball involved is the game winning ball. (8-Ball exception for first violation: if the 8-ball is involved on the break shot, it is a foul only). Second and subsequent violations inv
From the BCA Rulebook:
1.40 Deliberate Foul
During a game, it is a deliberate foul if you commit any of the following acts. In addition 30
OFFICIAL RULES OF THE BCA POOL LEAGUE
to the penalties under the General Rules and specific game rules, you incur additional penalties as indicated.
a. Intentionally strike, move or deflect the cue ball with anything other than your cue tip.
b. Intentionally pick up or contact the cue ball with your hand while it or any other ball is in motion, or in order to end your inning,
c. Intentionally cause any ball in play to move by contacting or moving any part of the table in any way. (AR p. 84)
Penalties: First violation of (a-c): in addition to the foul penalty, you will receive a mandatory warning that second and subsequent violations during a match will result in loss of game. Second and subsequent violations during a match: loss of game.
d. Intentionally stop or deflect any ball that is in motion, or intentionally move any stationary object ball that is in play.
Penalties in addition to the foul penalty for violations involving object balls: First violation of (d): your opponent may have the object ball spotted, pocketed or left in position. It is loss of game if it is the game- winning ball. It is loss of game if a deflected object ball contacts any other ball. Second and subsequent violations involving an object ball or the cue ball during a match: loss of game.
e. Catch any ball that is falling into a pocket.
f. Place your hand into a pocket while any ball in play is in motion near that pocket.
Penalties: in addition to the foul penalty for violations involving object balls: First violation of (e-f): your opponent may have the ball spotted, placed along the lip of the pocket, pocketed, or left in position. It is loss of game if the ball involved is the game winning ball. (8-Ball exception for first violation: if the 8-ball is involved on the break shot, it is a foul only). Second and subsequent violations inv
Official BCAPL response
Foul. See the other thread for complete answer:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=245094
Buddy
Foul. See the other thread for complete answer:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=245094
Buddy