6. Designate the pockets
In the game with the rule of designate pockets, (designate the ball to hit, and which object ball to pot) player should tell the referee or opponent which object ball to hit and which pocket to pot. As for the process is insignificant such as how many times touching the cushion, or if touched any other balls during the process.
In the following condition that the player should call pocket, (1) if the first hitting ball is the planned pocketed object ball, and the object ball is pocketed with touching other balls or banking. (2) If the first hitting ball is not the planned pocketed ball, the player should designate the ball and call the pocket.
If the player fails to call pocket in the above two situation, the pocket is illegal, the opponent shall shoot or be judged as losing the rack (when hitting the 8 ball). For other situation, there is no need to call pocket. This rule also applied for the 8 ball (there is no necessary to call pocket if the 8 ball pocketed without involving above 2 situation)