During lagging if someone's ball crosses the long string what is the ruling?
APA lagging rules
- Thread starter AceAngeles
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1. Lag - Method used to start a match. Players
simultaneously shoot a ball from behind the head string,
banking it off the foot rail and back to the head of the
table. Striking the side rails or any pocket results in loss
of the lag. The closest ball to the head rail wins. It is
permissible to strike the head rail. If the lagged balls
make contact during the lag, re-lag.
Being it does not explicitly say you lose or don't lose many will argue one way or the other, because that is the kind of people they are.
So lets be clear about his question: Based on what it says above, if one crosses center but they do not touch then it is fine provided one does not hit the side rail, a pocket or the other ball. If it hits the other ball you re-lag. If it hits the side rail or goes in a pocket, it is a loss.
that is correct
Skippy......seems like you are correct and you have excellent reading comprehension.
Ace....did you read the last rule in the rule book? Here it is: if you do not read this rule book your head will be shaved.
Ace....did you read the last rule in the rule book? Here it is: if you do not read this rule book your head will be shaved.
Genus Mr Brown... My 2013/2014 Official Team Manual says on page 48: 1) Lagging, Players lag to see who wins the first break. If the lagged balls make contact during the lag, re-lag. The winner of the lag breaks in the first game and from that point on the winner of each game breaks in the next game. It's vague in the description. Perhaps the wording has changed in the latest book which is not available in our league. That's why I asked the question.
Anyone who has ever played in a higher level tournament knows the WPA rules (used all over the world) are any ball crossing the long string (center line) is considered a bad lag and cannot win the lag. That's why I was asking for clarification. Hopefully our LO will eventually give out the latest rule book.
I already quoted the most current rule book on lagging?! What else do you want?
APA has A LOT of different rules than other governing bodies, so whats new.
Every scenario can not be covered in a rulebook
For ex: I heard if you play in flip flops you forfeit the match? Is that true? Its not in the rulebook specifically...........so thats why I am asking.
Extreme example but it makes the point.
You shouldn't be using that version of the rule book to begin with. This isn't 2013 or 2014. How is the rule you quoted vague? It doesn't say anything about crossing the line.....just hitting balls. I don't understand how you could cross the line anyway.
I also forgot that there a lot of people on here who don't have a sense of humor.
Skippy is correct. As long as the balls don't contact a side rail or each other the lag counts