In 9 balls if you hit 2 balls at the same time is it considered a foul?

Question

In 9 balls if you hit 2 balls at the same time is it considered a foul?

Answer 1

no... the cue ball 1st contact must be either one...

Answer 2

Tech No but you better let the ref make the call -If that close be sure you have one

Answer 3

good idea b4 the shot is taken is to, let the refree or opponite, to watch the shot. and you can almost always tell depending on the cueball path after contact. so if its gonna be close, study the cueball path that will be taken, if the object ball is hit 1st. No matter how close of call it is, you can dertime it if it is superclose, by the cueball path after contact

Answer 4

The rule states you must always hit the lowest numbered ball first, so technically, yes, it is a foul. But, if you cannot tell which was hit first, which is always the case when you hit 2 at the same time, the benefit of the doubt automatically goes to the shooter, so a foul cannot be called.

Answer 5

yes. in 9-ball you must always hit the lowest numbered ball first. hitting two balls at the exact same time is somewht questionable. i.e. what are the odds you didn't hit one or the other first?