2 Bank Pool Rule Questions

Kickin' Chicken said:

When playing a straight back bank if the object ball brushes the side pocket point and still goes in the corner you called is that a good shot or ng?

Also, in the unusual circumstance if all 9 balls are above the headstring when a scratch occurs, which ball gets spotted, closest to headrail, headspot, or what?

thx,
brian kc

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Kickin' Chicken said:

When playing a straight back bank if the object ball brushes the side pocket point and still goes in the corner you called is that a good shot or ng?

Also, in the unusual circumstance if all 9 balls are above the headstring when a scratch occurs, which ball gets spotted, closest to headrail, headspot, or what?

thx,
brian kc

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Kickin' Chicken said:

When playing a straight back bank if the object ball brushes the side pocket point and still goes in the corner you called is that a good shot or ng?

Also, in the unusual circumstance if all 9 balls are above the headstring when a scratch occurs, which ball gets spotted, closest to headrail, headspot, or what?

thx,
brian kc

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MattPoland said:

https://www.onepocket.org/BankPoolRules.htm

7.5 When a called ball contacts either the cushions or pocket points along the rails adjacent to the called pocket on its final approach toward the pocket, such contact does not count as a bank in defining the called shot. If an otherwise legal called bank shot is pocketed in such a manner, the ball counts as long as the shot conforms with the shooter’s called intentions, and no foul or scratch occurs.

I would interpret that to mean you can contact the corner pocket points but not the side pocket points.

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Patrick Johnson said:

I agree it sounds like you can't hit the side pocket point farthest from the target pocket (not on an adjacent rail).

But it sounds like if you can find a way to hit the side pocket point nearest the called pocket (i.e., on an adjacent rail) and still make it you're all good. Good luck with that making it part.

pj
chgo

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MattPoland said:

On the second part I agree it probably won’t go in ever, would be argued against if it did (even if semantics make it read fine), and could get you a reputation as a rules nit.

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