This is probably a stupid question, but it comes up among folks who aren't good or knowledgable pool players, and I'd like to know exactly the correct rule interpretation.
Thanks in advance.
The rules state:
Are these statements true?:
1. Unless the CB contacts an OB ball of one's group, either directly or after hitting a rail, it's a foul shot.
2. A OB of one's own group must be the first ball hit, or it's a foul.
3. The CB hits a rail, and then one's OB, but then neither the CB or an numbered ball is pocketed or hits a rail: this is a foul.
Also, what if you hit your own OB with the CB, and the OB strikes your opponent's OB and pockets it, and then your OB drops. Is it still your turn?
Thanks in advance.
The rules state:
12. LEGAL SHOT. Defined. On all shots except on the break and when the table is open, the shooter must hit one of his group of balls first and 1, pocket a numbered ball, or 2, cause the cue ball or any numbered ball to contact a rail.
PLEASE NOTE: It is permissible for the shooter to bank the cue ball off a rail before contacting his object ball. However, after contact with his object ball, an object ball must be pocketed, Or the cue ball or any numbered ball must contact a rail. Failure to meet these requirements is a foul.
Are these statements true?:
1. Unless the CB contacts an OB ball of one's group, either directly or after hitting a rail, it's a foul shot.
2. A OB of one's own group must be the first ball hit, or it's a foul.
3. The CB hits a rail, and then one's OB, but then neither the CB or an numbered ball is pocketed or hits a rail: this is a foul.
Also, what if you hit your own OB with the CB, and the OB strikes your opponent's OB and pockets it, and then your OB drops. Is it still your turn?