Rule Question

[softshot]

OK here is what happened...my teammate broke and sank a ball.. then shot and scratched... the opponent then shot and scratched... My teammate took ball in hand near the foot of the table and made a shot... the opponent called foul claiming that you must shoot from the kitchen on an open table..

my argument was the rules state its only in the kitchen immediatly after a break shot. thus being 3 shots into the game my teammate has BIH.

this is under VNEA rules basically BCA rules with a few minor variations. most dealing with 8 on the break and things of that sort..

here are the rules http://www.vnea.com/pdf/2007/VNEA%20Ruleofplay/8-Ball%20Rules.pdf


I am thinking B.6 rules in our favor even if the opp is right.. but I don't think it matters as my teammate had legitimate BIH..

whats the ruling?

 

[longhair]

It's plain

I.1 Only the players involved may call a foul. In the event of a foul call, the opposing player receives cue ball in hand anywhere on the table. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table (the cue ball does not have to be behind the headstring except on opening break or immediately after a foul on the break).

Seems obvious to me.

 

[asbani]

I agree with you. i've always played it like that.. only in the kitchen after the break shot. if cueball jump off the table or scratch on break. thats how we play it.

 

[TheBook]

Ball in hand behind the line can only happen once and that is the first turn of the incomming player after a foul on the opening break. If that player fouls it is BIH anywhere.