We play foul on all balls around here, referee or no. Basically on your honor. Yesterday I was playing straight pool and my opponent accidentally nudged an object ball with his hand before he stroked the cue ball. He sat down without shooting, and I took my shot from where everything lay. Is that the right way to handle this foul? Should he have instead continued with his shot, or should it have been my option?
I'm wondering because I was actually at a disadvantage as a result of his foul. I had put him in a difficult situation, where he couldn't cue the ball easily, but it was then handed back to me as a result of his foul.
I'm also wondering what happens when you are spotting balls. Imagine it is my turn to shoot and a ball needs to be spotted from my opponent's inning. If I spot this ball and touch an object ball, could a foul be called on me? I don't think anyone would call it a foul where I play, but what about tournaments? Can a foul be called? Does the player who pocketed the ball need to spot it, in order to avoid this problem?
I'm wondering because I was actually at a disadvantage as a result of his foul. I had put him in a difficult situation, where he couldn't cue the ball easily, but it was then handed back to me as a result of his foul.
I'm also wondering what happens when you are spotting balls. Imagine it is my turn to shoot and a ball needs to be spotted from my opponent's inning. If I spot this ball and touch an object ball, could a foul be called on me? I don't think anyone would call it a foul where I play, but what about tournaments? Can a foul be called? Does the player who pocketed the ball need to spot it, in order to avoid this problem?
