Thank you, aside from the going three-rails or spotting it, this is more along the lines of the answer I was looking for. I'll give it a try next time I'm practicing.
Thanks again!
Question about last-pocket 8-ball
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Thank you, aside from the going three-rails or spotting it, this is more along the lines of the answer I was looking for. I'll give it a try next time I'm practicing.
Thanks again!
I shoot in a last pocket league (six-person, partners), and the rule is if the eight ball is in a neutral pocket and cannot be dug out, you have to three-rail kick at it. Both teams' captains must agree that it cannot be dug out. It usually winds up being that the partners NOT shooting at the ball can somehow magically dig it out of the pocket.
On a side-note; I think it should be legal to three-rail kick at it even if it is your opponents pocket. If they missed the ball and let it hang, I believe the opposing team should get a chance to three-rail it, rather than pocket it trying to dig it out.
On a side-note; I think it should be legal to three-rail kick at it even if it is your opponents pocket. If they missed the ball and let it hang, I believe the opposing team should get a chance to three-rail it, rather than pocket it trying to dig it out.
Usually there is a "no same last pocket", rule. If the opponent makes his last ball in your pocket, or their ball gets knocked in to your pocket legally, you can designate one of the other corners for them. I say legally because I've had people shoot my last ball right into a side pocket to screw me. :grin:
If the eight ball is in a neutral pocket and I have to use spin and a hard stroke to possibly dig it out, I'll probably pass and go three rails. I don't want to beat myself.
Best,
Mike