When playing 8 ball, is it ever allowable to purposely hit your opponents ball instead of your own?

Question

When playing 8 ball, is it ever allowable to purposely hit your opponents ball instead of your own?

Answer 1

Yes, but it is a foul and your opponent gets ball in hand (s/he can place the cue ball anywhere on the table).  However, this can be used as a strategic move to lock up your opponents balls in a cluster or block their access to a pocket.  Use it wisely!

Answer 2

TECHNICALLY YOU CAN BUT YOUR OPPONENT THEN GETS BALL IN HAND

SINCE HITTING HIS BALL FIRST IS A FOUL

Answer 3

you can but whether you make your ball or not its your opponents turn.

Answer 4

Yes but than your opponent gets ball in hand

Answer 5

Yes, but then they get ball in hand because its a foul.  Anyone who says different does not know what they are talking about.