In the pool room when i scratch or the other player scratches i cannont see the que ball?

Question

In the pool room when i scratch or the other player scratches i cannont see the que ball?

Answer 1

In a billiards game, a scratch is when the cue ball goes into one of the pockets unintentionally. It depends on your game, then, if the next player must shoot from the "kitchen" (regular ball rules) or if the play is "ball in hand" (APA rules). In Pub rules it can also be shot from the "D".