What is the rule concerning consecutive safety play by hitting the object ball to the same rail. Is there a limit to how many times in a row the same safety can be played? If there is a limit what is a penalty for a violation and does the player have to be warned if the limit has been reached. Also where can the rule be found?
Rule question about consecutive safeties
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This was asked and answered not too long ago, iirc there is no limit to playing the same ball to the same rail as per the rules. I'm curious if anyone has a different opinion though.
here is the recent thread to reference:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=285060
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=285060
The WPA rules committee took the "nurse safety" rule out of straight pool for 2008 because the rule was immensely complicated and confusing. And not really needed. It was replaced with a stalemate rule, so that if no progress is being made, you lag for a new break.
A related situation came up in one of my league matches yesterday. The cue ball was nearly on the cushion and frozen or almost frozen to a ball that was out more and in turn was nearly frozen to a third ball. We must have played six or seven safes each in that situation but it was clear that some progress was being made as the cue ball kept getting closer to a pocket and the object balls were being moved away from the cushion.
A related situation came up in one of my league matches yesterday. The cue ball was nearly on the cushion and frozen or almost frozen to a ball that was out more and in turn was nearly frozen to a third ball. We must have played six or seven safes each in that situation but it was clear that some progress was being made as the cue ball kept getting closer to a pocket and the object balls were being moved away from the cushion.
Just curious, are you using the term "nurse" as in "rail nurse" as played in the game straight rail?
http://www.jimloy.com/billiard/rail.htm