Rule of the Week - Fouls/Ball-In-Hand

April 28, 2025 4:24 PM

Rule of the Week - Fouls/Ball-In-Hand

April 28, 2025 4:24 PM

Situation: Due to a foul I have Ball-In-Hand (BIH), while placing the cue ball I touch another ball on the table by accident. Is this now BIH for my opponent?

Yes, Touching another ball on the table, while placing or adjusting the position of the cue ball, during a ball-in-hand is a BIH foul.

The hand holding the cue ball or placing the cue ball becomes an extension of the cue ball. If a hand that is not touching or placing the cue ball hits another ball on the table this is not BIH.

NOTE: A foul that is not called when it occurs cannot be called once the next shot has been taken.

Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 53-55 section 15k “Fouls”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf

This section also covers:

All other BIH scenarios
Scratching on the break
Doubles, 8-ball and 9-ball specific cases

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