Was it a foul?

[stuckart]

See the part I put in red. If you are hitting the ob at an angle, I agree. However, if you are hitting the ob full on, and the cb passes through where the ob was, it is an obvious foul. On a full hit, the cb ALWAYS comes to a stop. Draw or follow then determines if it comes back or goes forward. The only way it can go forward on a full hit and then draw back is if you double hit the cb. Plain and simple way to tell if it was a foul or not.

Did you watch all the video's? It is very possible to hit the OB full on and the CB can pass through and then draw back without it being a double hit. Not with a Level Cue or Even a Slightly Elevated cue though.

 

[TheNewSharkster]

The 3rd Party Paradox is my biggest pet peeve. Instead of two knowledgeable and honest shooters calling their own fouls in an un-officiated match, they need to call a 3rd Party referee. How often is a neutral 3rd party available to settle the double hit debate, let alone know what to look for and/or how to detect the double hit?

Not often enough.

The thing is even if the 3rd party doesnt know a good hit from the back of his hand at least somebody who is unbiased is watching the shot. In a lot of cases I can find somebody who is good at pool to watch.

 

[mullyman]

This is where one of these quirky Japanese rules comes in handy. If the cue ball and the object ball are within a distance from each other that a cube of chalk won't fit between them you can call "push" and shoot right through it without it being a foul. I know, I know, but it ends any arguments over any petty crap like this.
MULLY

 

[Neil]

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