Are You Allowed To Jump The Cue Balls In Billiards?

Question

Whenever my friends and I are at the local pool hall, sometimes we have tricky shots where we have to jump the cue ball over the other balls. Whenever one of the employees see this they always scream "No jumping the cue balls on the table."

I was wondering if this is allowed for "real pool" and if this is just the rules of the establishment?

Answer 1

I think it's likely that you'll tear the cloth(or or Baize) due to hitting the cue ball too low.

Try hitting the Cueball nearer the center

Answer 2

Just the rules of the establishment

Answer 3

Probably just rules of the establishments so that they avoid cracking balls if they fly off the table, breaking tips of the sticks/cracking the sticks or tearing/marking the cloth on the table.

Answer 4

That is because 98% of bar players have no clue how to jump a ball and try that "Scoop"shot BS I have seen the old man throw people out of his bar for that

Oh Im Johnny's son

Answer 5

Yes, you are allowed to this in a real game of billiards.  Jump shots are not illegal in any way if performed the legal way.  A legal jump is done by hitting down on the cue ball forcing it to bounce off of the table.  Many novices, however, attempt jump shots by trying to scoop under the cue ball forcing it upwards.  The reason that they won't let you do it is because it is dangerous for a novice to attempt jump shots in this way.  It is very easy for a novice to rip the felt while attempting a jump shot so that is why they don't let you do it.

Answer 6

its just a rule that the employees have set for the care of there pool tables. You can jump in real pool!

Answer 7

Most pool halls have a sign somewhere that says,"No jump shots or masse shots." This is because the average player has no idea how to execute them correctly and could do damage to the table, or make the balls fly off the table and hurt someone. I've never played in any league or tournament that actually banned jump shots, it's just a house policy almost everywhere.