one pocket rule question

[measureman]

I was playing one pocket and played a safe and pocketed a ball in the side and left the cue ball almost on the spot.
When I spotted the ball I froze it to the cue ball and my opponent said you only freeze it to another object ball not the cue ball.
So I left a tiny gap between the cue ball and object ball.
Didn't sound right but really made no difference to me.

 

[Cuedup]

Opponent was correct.

 

[bbb]

here is the official rules of onepocket from onepocket.org

Official One Pocket Rules

www.onepocket.org

 

[bbb]

here is the rule to your question
bolded part is from me for emphasis

9. Spotting balls​

9.1 Balls spotted on foot string: Balls are to be spotted on the foot spot, or in a direct line below the foot spot in the nearest available opening. Spotted balls shall be tightly frozen to other object balls that fall in or interfere with that line, without dislodging interfering balls. However if the cue ball interferes, the spotted ball is to be placed on that line close to, but not quite frozen to the cue ball. In the event that the line below the foot spot is full and the bottom rail interferes with a spotted ball then balls are to be spotted on the same line, but above the foot spot.

 

[measureman]

Ok I wonder why the rule is different for the cue ball?
Thanks,

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Learned something.

 

[pt109]

I started playing one pocket in ‘78….we froze the cue ball

 

[SlateMan]

I started playing one pocket in ‘78….we froze the cue ball

Yeah but cause of global warning we have less frozen balls....

 

[Z-Nole]

I was playing one pocket and played a safe and pocketed a ball in the side and left the cue ball almost on the spot.
When I spotted the ball I froze it to the cue ball and my opponent said you only freeze it to another object ball not the cue ball.
So I left a tiny gap between the cue ball and object ball.
Didn't sound right but really made no difference to me.

He was right. Can’t freeze it.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

John Mayall said it like this: "I can't give the best, unless I got room to move".

 

[gerard soriano]

I could be wrong but I always thought in any game when spotting a ball it can never be frozen to the Q ball

 

[PoolPlayer4]

Yeah but cause of global warning we have less frozen balls....

He's in Canada. They still have more frozen balls there, eh.

 

[RakRunr]

Ok I wonder why the rule is different for the cue ball?
Thanks,

You are never allowed to touch a cue ball in play. For instance, the disturbed ball rule does not apply to accidentally touching/moving the cue ball. Since freezing requires contact, it is not permitted.