I don't think you can tell whether they were frozen or not after the hit. I was just saying that if the balls are not frozen as checked beforehand, and the cue ball flies immediately down the table close to the object ball, it was a double hit, and that you shouldn't be looking for chalk spots.
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Suppose the cue ball is frozen to the six ball which is next in a game of nine ball. What kind of shot should be allowed? Like snooker, where you can shoot away from the ball and get credit for having hit it? You get ball in hand anywhere? The ball is removed and you shoot at the next one? You have to use at least a 45-degree elevation? Grady's rule was that you had to shoot the shot "with character". Really.
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That often gives the wrong answer -- in both directions.Listen.
I like sharing this 22 second clip to illustrate why it’s not a push.
✂️ Frozen Shot Rules and Footage
21 seconds · Clipped by Matt Poland · Original video "FROZEN CUE BALL SHOTS … Everything You Need to Know" by DrDaveBilliards
I’d like to hear more. But the post said that there wasn’t a noticeable difference in cueball movement on the frozen ball vs a small gap. I agree, but one is a foul and one not. I also agree that if you are saying the better way to call it is cueball movement. But, isn’t it also true that the sound with the small gap is often way different than the frozen balls? That is with just shooting through in both situations.
*When Frozen Only* The rationale is it's not actually a "push" or a "double hit". There is only one contact, and the contact is normal like hitting a regular shot. This has been proven with high speed camera footage.
