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Ways to Foul on the Opening Break Shot

11/26/2008 11:20:30 AM

Ways to Foul on the Opening Break Shot

Speaking about general billiard rules, I believe a breaking violation or break shot violation is not considered a foul.

Is there any case when there is a foul on the break shot? If so, what are those cases?

This question relates to the following billiard rules:

General Rules of Pocket Billiards

Ways to Foul on the Opening Break Shot

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quickshot on 11/26/2008 12:03:05 PM
Archie,

As far as I know, you can foul on a break shot:
1. If the cue ball leaves the table
2. If it scratches during the break shot
3. If 4 object balls do not hit the rails after the break (although, I'm not sure if this is a foul).
If this happens, a re-rack is done according to whose rules you are playing by. I think you get 2 chances at the break unless you scratch.

If you scratch on the break shot, you re-rack the balls and your opponent gets the break.

I'm talking about APA break shot rules here. The BCA may have different rules for break shots.

Mitch Alsup on 11/26/2008 3:16:55 PM
- You must use a legal cue stick on a break shot
- You must use a legal stroke (e.g. tip first) on a break shot
- You must hit a legal ball first (1-ball for 9-ball and rotation; otherwise free)
- You must not double hit the cue-ball during the break shot
- The cue-ball must remain on table during the break shot (no scratching or jumping the ball off of the pool table)
- (most games require) at least 4-balls to hit cushions

Ways to Foul on the Opening Break Shot

Title: Ways to Foul on the Opening Break Shot
Author: bulletbee (Archie Collins)
Published: 11/26/2008 11:20:30 AM