9 Ball Safety Rule

Poolhall60561

Poolhall60561

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I play in a league where in 9 ball, if you make a ball, you must continue to shot.
So, you cannot call a safe and make a ball. A good end of game strategy.

I don’t see any information on this in WPA, BCA, APA rules.

Is this a crazy rule ?
 
Poolhall60561 said:
I play in a league where in 9 ball, if you make a ball, you must continue to shot.
So, you cannot call a safe and make a ball. A good end of game strategy.

I don’t see any information on this in WPA, BCA, APA rules.

Is this a crazy rule ?
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No it is not a crazy rule because without it (see the recent 'do you prefer draw or follow' thread) you could just call safe, make the 8 ball and leave them glued to the rail. The main idea is you need to control both balls for a safety this way, not just the CB after pocketing.
 
Poolhall60561 said:
I play in a league where in 9 ball, if you make a ball, you must continue to shot.
So, you cannot call a safe and make a ball. A good end of game strategy.

I don’t see any information on this in WPA, BCA, APA rules.

Is this a crazy rule ?
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The way we always played in that situation if you make a ball and call safe leaving your opponent tough he has to option of giving you back the shot or taking it as it lies, much the same as a push out.
 
Poolhall60561 said:
I play in a league where in 9 ball, if you make a ball, you must continue to shot.
So, you cannot call a safe and make a ball. A good end of game strategy.

I don’t see any information on this in WPA, BCA, APA rules.

Is this a crazy rule ?
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Sound like what people call house rules.

Maybe league owner made special rules for their league.
 
Poolhall60561 said:
I play in a league where in 9 ball, if you make a ball, you must continue to shot.
So, you cannot call a safe and make a ball. A good end of game strategy.

I don’t see any information on this in WPA, BCA, APA rules.

Is this a crazy rule ?
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That is a rule / strategy utilized and allowed in
8-ball, but never in 9-ball - sorry.
 
Poolhall60561 said:
I play in a league where in 9 ball, if you make a ball, you must continue to shot.
So, you cannot call a safe and make a ball. A good end of game strategy.

I don’t see any information on this in WPA, BCA, APA rules.

Is this a crazy rule ?
Click to expand...
The written rules say nothing about calling safe at 9 ball because it is not part of nine ball. The progress of the game is clear: make a ball without fouling and it remains your turn. Here is the WPA rule for the flow of the game for 9 ball:

2.5 Continuing Play​
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If the shooter legally pockets any ball on a shot (except a push out, see 2.4 Second Shot of the​
Rack – Push Out), he continues at the table for the next shot. If he legally pockets the nine​
ball on any shot (except a push out), he wins the rack. If the shooter fails to pocket a ball or​
fouls, play passes to the other player, and if no foul was committed, the incoming player must​
play the cue ball from the position left by the other player.​
 
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