What the penalty rules of pool?

Question

when some one doesent hit a ball in pool wat happens i usually play a 2 shot penalty what what is the proper penalty system when some does an illegal move

Answer 1

World-standardized rules usually have ball in hand for the opponent when a foul is committed.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 2

One person is chosen (by a predetermined method, e.g., coin flip, win or loss of previous game, lag) to shoot first and break the object ball rack apart.

If the shooter who breaks fails to make a legal break (usually defined as at least four balls hitting cushions or an object ball being pocketed), then the opponent can demand a re-rack and become the breaker, or elect to play from the current position of the balls.

If the breaker pockets a ball, it is still that player's turn and the table is considered "open" (meaning the breaker can still make any object ball to determine if he/she will only shoot solids or stripes throughout the game). If the breaker fails to make another ball after the break, the table is still considered "open" until someone legally pockets a ball.

According to World Standardised Rules, if the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, breaker may ask for a re-rack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-ball on the break, the incoming player has the option of a re-rack or having the 8-ball spotted and begin shooting with ball in hand behind the head string.

A player (or team) will continue to shoot until committing a foul (fault), or failing to pocket a legal object ball. Then it is the turn of the opposing player(s). Play alternates like this for the remainder of the game. After a foul, the incoming player has ball-in-hand anywhere on the table.

Once all the player's object balls are pocketed, he/she may attempt to sink the 8 ball. To win, the player must first call which pocket they plan to sink the 8 ball into. If the 8 ball is shot into the wrong pocket or a foul (see below) occurs, the player loses. Otherwise, the player's turn is over.

How to Win;

The player has legally pocketed the 8 ball, after all his/her object balls have been pocketed

The opposing player illegally pockets the 8 ball (e.g. before clearing all of his/her object balls, in the same shot as the last such object ball, or into a pocket other than the one that was called)

The opposing player scratches the cue ball into a pocket, or knocks it off of the table, when the eight ball is pocketed. A scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8-ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table

The opposing player commits any foul on the shot that pocketed the 8 ball (in non-tournament situations, non-cue-ball fouls may be excused from this requirement)

The opposing player knocks the 8 ball off of the table.

Fouls;

The shooter fails to strike one of his/her own object balls (or the 8 ball, if all of said object balls are already pocketed) with the cue ball, before other balls (if any) are contacted by the cue ball. This includes "split" shots, where the cue ball strikes one of the shooter's and one of the opponent's object ball simultaneously.

No ball comes into contact with a cushion or is pocketed, after legal cue ball contact with the (first) object ball (or 8 ball).

The cue ball is pocketed.

The shooter does not have at least one foot on the floor (this requirement may be waived if the shooter is disabled in a relevant way, or the venue has not provided a mechanical bridge)

The cue ball is shot before all balls have come to a complete stop from the previous shot

The cue ball is struck more than once during a shot

The cue ball is jumped entirely or partially over an obstructing ball with an illegal jump shot that scoops under the cue ball

The cue ball is clearly pushed, with the cue tip remaining in contact with it more than momentarily

The shooter touches the cue ball with something other than the tip of the cue

The shooter touches any other ball (with body, clothing or equipment), other than as necessary to move the cue ball when the player has ball-in-hand

The shooter knocks a ball off of the table

The shooter has shot out-of-turn.

On the break shot, no balls are pocketed and fewer than four balls reach the cushions (in which case the incoming player can demand a re-rack and take the break or force the original breaker to re-break, or may take ball-in-hand and shoot the balls as they lie)

Answer 3

Ball in hand foul for cue ball foul

Bad hit

Miss ball

no rail after contact

Scratch-or off table with cue ball

Define ill move??

Answer 4

Hee hee hee a two ball penalty...  Where did you learn to play pool?  The proper penaly is ball in hand for any shot on the table.  And thats a fact jack....  Grant from Pennsylvania

Answer 5

Different rules for different houses......you and your opponent or the house sets the rules of the match.....standard rules per your question would be "ball in hand" (BCA Rules)....but as we know you and your opponent set the rules that you want.....me and my buddy plan runs to 5.....but on a "hill to hill" game.....the rule is "9 ball last ball in"!.....easiest way is just to go with BCA rules.......just get in aggreement before you start.....and if this is just for "funzies"....then don't sweat it.....enjoy the game!!

Answer 6

Failure to make contact with a legal object ball results in ball in hand for the opponent. Looks like DJ learned how to copy and paste!