One pocket rule question

[easy-e]

I should know this, but I don't:

If my opponent has no balls yet, and all of the remaining balls are above the headstring,then he scratches, what happens? Do I have to kick at something or is there some rule that allows for a ball to be spotted? It happened to me at a tournament this weekend, but I was winning pretty easily so I didn't say anything.

 

[Black-Balled]

Closest to the head rail spots and grab yer ankles.

 

[Ekojasiloop]

You can spot the closest ball up, which is probably a no brained almost every time. I believe incoming player would have the option though.

 

[easy-e]

Closest to head string or top rail?

 

[easy-e]

Closest to the head rail spots and grab yer ankles.

I'm money on spot shots bruh.

 

[Black-Balled]

You can spot the closest ball up, which is probably a no brained almost every time. I believe incoming player would have the option though.

Option to what? Spot a ball or not?

No way, if so.

 

[easy-e]

In what case would the incoming shooter NOT want to spot a ball?

 

[BobTfromIL]

Closest to head string or top rail?

Definately the head string.

 

[Joe_Jaguar]

This would be 9.5, right?
http://www.onepocket.org/one_pocket_pool_rules.htm

 

[garczar]

This would be 9.5, right?
http://www.onepocket.org/one_pocket_pool_rules.htm

Yep. That would be it. The way its worded i guess incoming player COULD shoot some crazy-a^* kick at a ball in kitchen but i've never seen it happen. Ball spots, incoming player shoots.

 

[Black-Balled]

He just wantef to make everybody talk balls.

 

[dabarbr]

Definately the head string.

Yes, the head string and if two balls are tied for that position then I believe the lowest numbered ball goes on the spot. Many times it's the shooters choice.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Yes, the head string and if two balls are tied for that position then I believe the lowest numbered ball goes on the spot. Many times it's the shooters choice.

The onepocket.org rules say that it is the higher-numbered ball. The WPA/WSR say that the incoming player may choose which of two equally near balls to spot, which allows for balls sets that are not numbered.

 

[Black-Balled]

I thought it was the farthest north ball that spots, because those closer to head string are less out of play??

 

[dabarbr]

The onepocket.org rules say that it is the higher-numbered ball. The WPA/WSR say that the incoming player may choose which of two equally near balls to spot, which allows for balls sets that are not numbered.

I believe you are correct. Highest numbered ball.

 

[Bob Jewett]

I thought it was the farthest north ball that spots, because those closer to head string are less out of play??

That makes sense but the rule comes from before one pocket was played when that wasn't a consideration.

 

[Black-Balled]

That makes sense but the rule comes from before one pocket was played when that wasn't a consideration.

Damn dinosaur.