Would i have to call a additional bank if the cue ball hit .......?

Question

would i have to call a additional bank if the cue ball hit the cushion at the same exact moment that the cue ball sliced the ball into the pocket after i had already called only one bank? my objective pool ball was sitting down beside the corner pocket against the rail and had only one shot , and that was to call bank corner. my friend was arguing with me about the fact that i should of called two banks, but i thought that because the cue ball pretty well hit the ball and the cushion at the same exact time that why should it be called two banks? i assumed that it weas only one bank after i had shot the previous bank.

Answer 1

Under BCA rules, just call your ball and pocket, period.  It doesn't matter if you contact 1 cushion, 6 cushions, no cushions, off another ball, etc.  As long as the shot is legal, anything goes, just call ball and pocket.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 2

Tell your friend to chill out.  It is not common practice to call a bank when pocketing a ball frozen on the rail, although knowledgable players are aware that the cue ball must hit the rail before the object ball to run the ball into the pocket down that same rail.

If he or she wants to argue further, try this;  next time he shoots a ball towards a pocket but doesn't hit the pocket dead center, i.e. lightly touches the point or the rail but still makes the shot, ask him if it was called that way.  Crazy?  Sure, but it points out the absurdity of the argument.

Answer 3

I agree with straight shooter.

Answer 4

I played Coors Light league for several years using ball in hand rules.  This is my opinion would have only called for the 1 bank.  I believe you are right.

Answer 5

no