When is it officially legal to do ball-in-hand when playing billiards/pool?
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in 9 ball you have to hit the lowest numbered ball 1st or it is a ball in hand fall.if you scratch.if you dont hit a rail after you contact the lowest number ball with either the cue ball or the object ball. in 8 ball you have ball in hand if...you dont hit one of your balls and a rail.you scratch.
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It is always a good idea to know the house rules before you play any game. Here in the midwest we play mostly just call pocket. The reason being there is a lot less room for arguement that way. As you know the argueing can lead to big problems , especially in a money game. And most of the time if you called your pocket the shot was way you intended it to be anyway. So we just save ourselves a lot of trouble that way. So remember to always check the house rules and have a good time !
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Actually, no.\nThe ball is not considered to be "in play" on any hole until you make an intentional attempt to hit it.\nTapping it accidentally while preparing to swing, or having it fall off the tee before you swing does NOT count as a stroke.\n\nIf you try to make a swing and completely miss, though, that DOES count.\n\nThe situation changes once you have teed off.  The ball is "in play" until you get it into the hole, so if you accidentally tap the ball somewhere else besides a tee box, that will count as a stroke.
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Ball Terminology:\n* Red = basic object ball that is red in color\n* Ball color = any ball that is not red in color\n\nWhen there are still red balls on the table:\n1. your 1st shot on every turn must be a red(any red ball is ok).\n2. You must first pot a red to gain access to potting any ball color you wish. (the pocketed red shall remain in the pocket)\n3. Before potting a ball color, you must 1st state what color you are taking, and if any other ball(colored or red) goes on your attempt to take your chosen ball color, it will be regarded as a foul. (the pocketed ball color shall be taken out of the pocket and returned to its original spot at the table)\n4. This process is repeated until all red balls are pocketed.\n5. In the event that a ball is missed, the cycle is renewed with the shooting player required to pot a red ball 1st.\n\nWhen all red balls are gone:\n1. balls are pocketed in this order - yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black\n\nFoul Rules:\n*** Cueball must make contact with object ball first otherwise, foul is committed( Penalty: 4pt or corresponding pt value of 1st ball hit, whichever is higher)\n1. If the cueball does not hit anything on the table, the ahooter's opponent may choose to take the shot, pass, or ask the shooter to redo the shot(taking the white to its original place before the shot took place)\n2. If the shooter commits a foul and the opponent has no clear path to an object ball, he may be allowed to take a freeball(any ball on the table). The freeball will take the pt of the original object ball.\n3. other basic rules apply(e.g. cueball pocketed, accidentally nudging any ball on the table, etc)\n\nBall quantity, points and orig spot(looking from the side opposite the arch):\n= RED(15) - 1pt each (in a triangle formation just below the PINK)\n= YELLOW(1) - 2pt (left side of BROWN)\n= GREEN(1) - 3pt (right side of BROWN)\n= BROWN(1) - 4pt (midpoint of the line connecting the arch\n= BLUE(1) - 5pt (center of table)\n= PINK(1) - 6pt (above the reds)\n= BLACK(1) - 7pt (below the reds)\n\nA game ends when:\n1. A player resigns because there are not enough balls on the table to make up for the opponent's score; OR he does not have enough options to execute a good snooker to force the opponent into a foul.\n2. All reds and ball colors are pocketed.\n\nWinner:\n- The player with the most points at the end of the game wins!
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check out this website \n\n\nhttp://westlake.k12.oh.us/hilliard/whspe/badminton/badminton_rules.htm
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7 rails on Billiards table OK..shoot very hard into a long rail about 1/4 the length of the rail from the corner. Shooter should about 2 feet away from that rail, aim towards the corner (use a bit of running English or the Cue will never make the length)....Cue ball will go 7 rails and strick the 2 balls at corner opposite the one you originally shot towards.... The shot is called a natural because if you have the skill to shoot it (like a train on tracks) you can't miss...
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don't knock the 8-ball in until last, unless you're playing straight pool........ keep your eye-level as low as possible, use a smooth stroke.
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Yes, it is legal to hit a volleyball with your feet in USA Volleyball (USAV), and International Volleyball (FIVB); however, your local league may have different rules. \n     For decades, it was illegal to contact a volleyball below the waist, but (roughly) ten years ago, they changed the rules, making the foot play legal. My friend Steve D. was very happy with this rule change.
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I found a definition of billiards from Encyclopaedia Britannica,\n"any of various games played on a rectangular table with a designated number of small balls and a long stick called a cue. The table and the cushioned rail bordering the table are topped with a feltlike tight-fitting cloth. Carom, or French, billiards is played with three balls on a table that has no pockets. The other principal games are played on tables that have six pockets, …" [1]\n\nEnglish Billiards is played with only 3 balls. 2 whites and 1 red ball.  \nYou can find some information at the following link, look down the page for the title 'English Billiards".  It also provides some information on snooker.\nhttp://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Billiards-Snooker.htm\n\nThe rules of billiards can be found here\nhttp://infohost.nmt.edu/~billiard/house_rules/english_billiards.html\n\n\nJust in case you do not know what a 'cue' ball is.  It is the ball you have to hit with your stick or cue.\n\n\nSnooker has 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 coloured balls.  The 6 colours being Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink, and Black.\nThe white ball is the 'cue' ball.\nThe red balls are worth 1 point.\nThe coloured balls are worth Yellow - 2 points., Green - 3 points, Brown - 4 points, Blue - 5 points, Pink - 6 points, Black - 7 points. [2]\n\nThe page I gave with English Billiards also has snooker information, you need to go to the title of 'Snooker' on the page:\nhttp://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Billiards-Snooker.htm\n\nMore snooker rules can be found here:\nhttp://www.billiardworld.com/snooker.html\n\n\nPool is usually played with 1 white ball and 15 coloured and numbered balls.  There are a few varities to snooker, including 8-ball, 9-ball, etc.\nYou can find the rules to these different varieties from the following web page.  You will have to click the link on the left that says 'GAME RULES' and selct on of the items in there.\nhttp://www.bca-pool.com/play/\n\n8-ball is probably the most known game, and its rules, objectives, etc can be found here:\nhttp://www.epa.org.uk/wrules.php
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Racquetball is a sport played with racquets and a hollow rubber ball on an indoor or outdoor court. It was invented by Joe Sobeck in 1949 incorporating rules from squash and handball. Unlike many other racquet sports, the walls, floor, and even ceiling of the racquetball court are considered in-bounds. The game is normally played by two players, though there are variations with three or even four (which can get very crowded). Two player games are called singles, three player games are typically called iron-man (2 on 1 during entire game) or cut-throat (each player take turns serving to the other 2), and four player games are called doubles.
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No, it has only been allowed since the 2001-2002 season, when they took the following determinations:\n1-Eliminated all existing illegal defense guidelines. \n2-Established a defensive 3-second rule, limiting the amount of time a defensive player may stand in the lane when he is not closely guarding someone. \n3-Reduced from 10 seconds to 8 seconds the amount of time a team will have to advance the ball past midcourt.\n4-Eliminated touch fouls by allowing brief contact initiated by a defensive player if it does not impede the progress of the player with the ball. \n\nHope this clarifies your doubts.
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when you check your pocket to see if it is legal spin it around so the pocket side faces up and if the ball can easily come out it is legal and if the ball doesnt come out it is illegal
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Video games can sometimes help with strategy.  For example, it can give you ideas for how to run out a rack, pattern play, etc.  For the actual execution of the stroke, it does nothing whatsoever.  There are only three things that you as the shooter can control at the pool table: Angle, Speed, and Spin.  So, as I tell my students, "Cover your A.S.S."  The angle of the shot is already prescribed.  Spin is where your cue tip will contact the cue ball.  Speed control is actually more than 1/3 of your pool game.  All a video game will do is give you someone else's idea of what "slow" and "fast" means.  If I had to guess what percentage a video game helps your real game, I'd say around 5%.  There's nothing wrong with playing computer games, but don't make a mental link between them and the real thing.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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Tricky question. I personally think that if you play snooker, pool or billiards the best cue is the one that suits you best. Steven Hendry was given a cue when he was either 12 or 14 and he won the world championship like, 5 times in a row using that same cue. Sadly, a couple of years ago he had to buy a new one because he went to play in Japan and his cue got broken by some clumsy baggage handling on the plane!
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Where u from in da PI? I know at big billiards halls..such as ones in Manila..the ones in the malls..or at Robinsons..they hold a tournament every 2 months or so. Just play pool at one particular pool hall..get to know people..talk with people. I was playing pool the other day at Robinsons Imus..a place i usually play pool. I was talking with the people i usually talk to..n in within an hour..we started our own tournament...10 of us on one table. The winner won the pot money..n everyone paid for the table. There's many games like that..or informal competition like that. The winner that time won over 1000pesos with a 150peso buy in.
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Only if you throw your hands in the air. You know, if you are a true player.
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I have been a chair upmpire for tournaments and the rule states that if your shot bounces on their half of the court and comes back over, it is still a live ball until it bounces on your side of the court.  This is the one instance after it bounces on their side in which a player may reach over the net, as long as they don't touch it, and strike the ball before it bounces on your side of the court.  The player may also run around the net and hit the ball provided that they do not step into your playing surface.  That means if your playing doubles they can only stand and hit the ball from the red or outside of the green.  However, if you are playing singles, your opponent may step into the doubles alley on your side of the court and strike the ball.  If your opponent reaches over the net or runs around it and hits the ball into your net, the point is not over until it bounces twice, and it must hit your playing surface as it comes off the net.  Basically that shot is treated the same as if it hit the top of the net cord.  Chair Umpires were required to learn the rulebook inside and out to gain certification.  I performed those duties a few years back.