Straight Pool question

[Desmondp]

Hi guys, i don't play straight pool and haven't seen much played either. Just got hold of a video of Efren doing a nice 150 run at the US open.

my question is what if the last ball you leave in a rack (the break ball) happens to end up where the balls get racked (let's say it was in a perfect position in your last shot but you accidently nudge it to where the rack gets racked). is that loss of turn because you have no break ball ?

 

[CarlB]

Ball gets spotted on the head spot.

If the cue ball is on the head spot, 15th ball gets spotted on the center spot.

Good reference for 14.1 racking here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_(billiards)#Straight_pool_.2814.1_continuous.29

 

[Bob Jewett]

You may also want to visit the Straight Pool Forum here for other tips and discussion.

 

[DogsPlayingPool]

BTW, near the end of a rack when it appears this will be the situation, the thinking player will play CB position off the key ball relative to the head spot that will give him the possibility of either getting a piece of the stack after making the spotted ball or playing a good safety such as pocketing the spotted ball while leaving the CB on the head rail.

Knowing the rules regarding special racking situations comes in handy. :wink: