I Have a Rule Question.

[dr_dave]

It ensures that player will not get the benefit of an avoided scratch by having a pocket full of balls.

Maybe a better alternative is not allowing that many balls to be pilled up in a pocket. That could also present a problem for pocketing OBs (e.g., for an unsuspecting opponent). Allowing or purposely placing many balls in a pocket to help reduce the chance for scratching (or to reduce the chance for an opponent to pocket an OB) should be an unsportsmanlike conduct foul.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Maybe a better alternative is not allowing that many balls to be pilled up in a pocket. ...

Sure, but strange things happen, sometimes intentionally. I suppose the equipment regs could require that no pocketed ball may be where it can cause a pocketing problem. Snooker tables have solved that problem, more or less.

 

[Guy Manges]

I sometimes think that the WPBA, WPA Rules are written where no one could possibly correctly understand them, I've called the pres and the director about this , ( Not good for drunks in bars...

 

[alstl]

What if the object ball goes in one pocket and comes out a different pocket?
Crazy Two Ball

When that happens it's time to cut back on watching the three stooges. Actually that's not true. You can never get too much stooges.

 

[Bob Jewett]

... Not good for drunks in bars...

Drunks in bars don't play by written rules.