IPT and jump cues

E

enzo

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Can someone tell me if you are allowed to jump balls with a full length cue that you are breaking with at IPT qualifiers and events. Thanks, and please be sure if you answer :) Ideally, i'd like to find this rule on their website, so if you could direct me to that (if it exists), that would be great. I tried but couldn't find it anywhere.

Thanks!
 
I happen to have a copy of the "Official IPT 8-Ball Rules" on my desk. :p

2.0 Cue Stick Specifications
All cue sticks must meet the following specifications:
a. No shorter than 53" and no longer than 63"
b. No lighter than 15 ounces and no heavier than 25 ounces
c. Balance point at least 33" from the tip of the cue
d. Leather cue tip

10.0 Jump Shots
Jump shots are legal as long as the cue ball is not struck under the center line that is parallel to the surface of the table.

In the "15.0 Playing the Eight Ball," it states under subsection D:
If a player scratches or jumps the cue ball so that it comes to rest off the playing surface of the table while playing the eight ball, it is a loss of game.

16.0 Illegally Pocketed Balls
All balls that are illegally pocketed or jumped off the table stay "down," with the exception of the eight ball which results in a loss of game for the shooter.

Here is the link to the IPT website with the rules: http://internationalpooltour.com/ipt_content/ipt_rules/default.asp

Hope this helps a little!

JAM
 
Thanks JAM! Wow, I went to the site and my eyes just wizzed right by that "official IPT rules" tab somehow.

So, if anybody cares at this point.... you can jump balls with your break cue at IPT events.

As a side note, I guess this was a pretty easy decision, but thank god those phenoloic tips aren't allowed. Hopefully those things will just go out of style altogether (I doubt it though).
 
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