double hit with cue'd ball in Billiards ?

nancewayne

nancewayne

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+Is there such a thing as a double hit with cue'd ball in Billiards ?

Is there a rule about "double hitting" the cue ball ? I've seen some BIG follow through hits where the cue'd ball goes almost at the same speed of the struck ball around the table. Please clarify?
 
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Is there such a thing as a double hit with cue'd ball in Billiards ?

I REALLY need to know !
 
Yes, there is a rule in billiards prohibiting double hits. If you could post a link to a video of a questionable shot, the experts here could offer some analysis.
 
Double hitting is a foul. Here is Rule 13:

13. If a player pushes (shoves) the cue ball, or if a player double strokes the cue ball with his cue, it is a foul and player's inning ends. (A push shot is one in which the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball after cue ball strikes an object ball, or when cue tip again contacts the cue ball after cue ball strikes the object ball. Double stroke is similar and occurs when player's tip or cue shaft hits cue ball twice.) If a billiard is made, it shall not count, and the player's inning ends.

Your question implies that a particular shot needs to be judged as to whether it was a double hit or not. That can be quite challenging to observe with certainty at high stroke speed.
 
Is there such a thing as a double hit with cue'd ball in Billiards ?

A BIG THANKS for pointing out the rule! Apparently even shooting away from the object ball (at a 10-15 degree angle), it IS possible to have a double hit if struck VERY hard. I'll pass this RULE 13 on to those that I play (for clarification).

dogloose said:
Double hitting is a foul. Here is Rule 13:

13. If a player pushes (shoves) the cue ball, or if a player double strokes the cue ball with his cue, it is a foul and player's inning ends. (A push shot is one in which the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball after cue ball strikes an object ball, or when cue tip again contacts the cue ball after cue ball strikes the object ball. Double stroke is similar and occurs when player's tip or cue shaft hits cue ball twice.) If a billiard is made, it shall not count, and the player's inning ends.

Your question implies that a particular shot needs to be judged as to whether it was a double hit or not. That can be quite challenging to observe with certainty at high stroke speed.
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