In table pool if a player shots the cue ball off the table is that a automatic loss?

Question

In table pool if a player shots the cue ball off the table is that a automatic loss?

Answer 1

It is a scratch.

Only if he scratches on the 8 ball.

Only where a scratch = loss.

other wise no. You put your Q ball back on the D-) as you would do on a scratch.

Scratch= miss

Good luck!

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Answer 2

its a scratch. you can hit the ball backwards though

Answer 3

no.  It is considered a scratch.  Same result if one would put the que ball in a pocket.

Answer 4

no it is ball in hand or foul ball

Answer 5

That's just a "scratch".

Answer 6

No you loose your shot and have to pay a dollar to the table owner .

Answer 7

That is your miscue and embarrassing as well.... but only a scratch,  and your opponent can then play his next shot as in a cueball made into pocket 'scratch' ..good luck!