Intentional foul question

3andstop · 2010-03-10T22:42:44+00:00

Although this is done all the time, I honestly don't know if there is a rule to prohibit it, or if it is simply a foul. In this example, the rack is mostly together with a few balls exposed. When you are exchanging intentional fouls with your opponent, and he is on the first foul, and he has just left you and 1/8 or 1/4 inch away from the crotch of two balls behind the rack. There are a few balls open but just barely hidden because you are so close to the two balls in the rack. Any mistake on your part, and your opponent will be able to see one of these exposed balls. Is this move acceptable? You push lightly and hold for a second or two, your cue tip against the CB as you touch it to the crotch of the two balls, assuring the CB freezes to them. Hard to explain, but I think you know what I mean. It's obviously not a stroke, or a touch to the CB, but rather a push and hold. Anyone know if technically this is acceptable as an intentional foul, or if it is some type of unsportsmanlike conduct penalty? Any thoughts. :) http://CueTable.com/P/?@4AALW4BCpA3CCYA4DCpe4EFbe3FChe4GBjO4HAMA4IAEe3JGyC4KEMO3LBKO3MDvO4NBal3OBJl4PBjw4TBrp2phsC@