One pocket ruling?

[olathebanger]

Does anybody know the ruling when the cueball and object ball are wedged in a pocket and holding each other from dropping. This came up last week in our one hole scotch doubles league and the ball we wedged up happened to be the other guys out ball. I was thinking they both dropped, putting 2 balls on the spot and opponent shooting behind head string.

 

[jtompilot]

If more than 50% of the ball is over the edge into the pocket the balls are considered pocketed. However this happened to me gambling and my opponent who shot it said "no, they are not down". We got into a big argument so I just broke my stick down and quit.

 

[gbru]

jammed balls

If more than 50% of the ball is over the edge into the pocket the balls are considered pocketed. However this happened to me gambling and my opponent who shot it said "no, they are not down". We got into a big argument so I just broke my stick down and quit.

This is the closest ruling similar to your question......hope it helps!

This was discussed on: "one pocket .org". Do a search on "jammed balls" and you will find the discussion.

Listed in the WPA rules/definitions is this:

8.3 Ball Pocketed

A ball is pocketed if it comes to rest in a pocket below the playing surface or enters the ball return system. A ball near the brink of a pocket partly supported by another ball is considered pocketed if removal of the supporting ball would cause the ball to fall into the pocket.
If a ball stops near the edge of a pocket, and remains apparently motionless for five seconds, it is not considered pocketed if it later falls into the pocket by itself. See 1.7 Balls Settling for other details. During that five second period, the referee should ensure that no other shot is taken. An object ball that rebounds from a pocket back onto the playing surface is not a pocketed ball. If the cue ball contacts an already pocketed ball, the cue ball will be considered pocketed whether it rebounds from the pocket or not. The referee will remove pocketed object balls from full or nearly full pockets, but it is the shooter’s responsibility to see that this duty is performed.

george