Keep in mind, a Push is different than a double hit.
The only thing that I saw was the cue ball did go past the tangent line, before the back spin took over.
I'm not the best Ref around, but I likely would have called a Foul on it, for that reason.
As Bob mentioned, and don't know if we are on the same page. If the balls were frozen, yes, you can shoot thru the ball, so to speak. You won't get a double hit from it.
So many people mistake a double hit for a push. Two completely different things.
Exactly. You won't see many shots that can actually be called a push. Not at that their level of playing. The odd time in Novice division League Play.
Somewhat the definition of a Push Shot, would be when the tip of your cue stays on the cue ball for a length of time after the shot, or more than need be. Therefore actually Pushing the cue ball with the tip. I did one last year that was so obvious. Just circumstances sometimes. Not paying attention on follow thru.
I called a Foul on myself because of it, as I said, it was so obvious to me that I did it. Then, had to explain to my opponent why I called a Foul.
Ok, I did watch it several times. If the ref didn't call it, then it was good. At the angle that we can see from the camera, the only thing that saved it was maybe the cue ball, and because of the angle that Shane shot it at, traveled also to the right, and not straight on. Still a bit difficult to see from the viewers angle.
I have heard players comment on certain shots that they thought were fouls or no fouls, but usually, they are sitting at a table further away and looking at the table from the level of where their chairs are, and not over top of the shot.