Lagging - Rule of the Week

July 4, 2025 6:07 PM

by San Diego APA

Lagging - Rule of the Week

July 4, 2025 6:07 PM

by San Diego APA

Situation: Both players don't lag at the approx same time, is this a re-lag?

No, only the following conditions will result in a re-lag:

If the lagged balls make contact with each other, both players fail to strike the foot rail during the lag, or a ball stops in the jaw of a pocket, re-lag.

Rule: Official Team Manual (OTM) page 44 section 1 “Lagging”: https://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Team-Manual-English.pdf

This section also covers:

  • Reasons you lose a lag
  • Not using the cue ball to lag
  • Masters and Doubles notes

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