Ball-in-hand placement rules

[KRJ]

It's not as much fun agreeing with you, RJ....but I agree.

However, when I'm gambling, I'm not too upset to see nitty behavior.
...it usually means that he thinks there is some way of winning....
....other than making balls.
..so when I see the 'sea lawyer' act, I often call my broker and tell him not to sell. :smile:

bull shit you agree... take it back, do it, just do it, you dirty, rotten sob...

 

[Scott Lee]

RJ...You're correct! My rule was outdated, but used to be true. Just checked the current WPA rules which state exactly what you said. My bad!

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Scott, this is not accurate. It has to be a forward stroking motion to be a foul. Go side to side with your cue, hitting the side of the tip to cb, is not even remotely close to being a foul in any league... though I'm not 100% for APA, cause who the hell knows what "weird" rule they have on the subject

 

[JBB2388]

Scott, this is not accurate. It has to be a forward stroking motion to be a foul. Go side to side with your cue, hitting the side of the tip to cb, is not even remotely close to being a foul in any league... though I'm not 100% for APA, cause who the hell knows what "weird" rule they have on the subject

This is same for APA rules. Must be in the act of stroking the ball.

 

[fireball]

Many years ago, the VNEA had a rule that called out the ferrule touching the cue ball. I still hear some that learned Valley during that time (that also never reread rules) cite that rule.

Here is how the rule is written today:
"4. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion contacting the cue ball will be a foul, if not a legal shot."