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Can you sink the eightball legally off of your own ball in billiards?
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∙ 11y ago
No, if you mean in the game of 8 Ball. In 8 Ball, pocketing the 8 ball is required to be its own shot to be considered "legal contact", so hitting any other numbered ball first, your's or opponent's, is not legal contact with the 8 ball.
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What is the definition of the expression 'behind the 8-ball'?
In an awkward or disadvantageous position -- in billiards, the 8 ball is usually the last one that you want to sink into the pocket. Thus, if your cue ball is stuck behind it, there's not a lot you can do to make a point.
How do you play the game of 8 ball?
The billiards game of 8 ball has Multiprayer player, or team, vs another with one on solid colored and the other on striped. The player must sink all, usually in order and calling which pocket, before finally sinking the 8 ball. play my 8 ball game
How does behind the eight ball relate to billiards?
When playing the even-odd version of 8-ball in pool, you cannot sink the 8-ball until after all the rest of your seven balls. To be "behind the 8-ball" means that you may not have a clear shot at any of your remaining balls. So the term means that you are in an unfortunate situation or facing a tough problem.
How do you play billiard?
There is several forms of billiards. I'll go over the most popular. 8 BALL: The object is to sink all the stripes or solids followed by pocketing the 8 ball in the pocket you called or marked. 9 BALL: The object is to pocket the balls in order from 1 to 9, whoever makes the 9 ball in first wins. 14:1(Straight Pool) The object is to pocket balls until you are the first to reach a pre-determined total.
How do you use the word sink in a sentence?
We wash dishes in the sink. He tried to sink the ball.
When will a ball filling with water sink?
The ball will sink when the weight of the water inside the ball plus the weight of the ball is greater than the weight of the amount of water that would fit inside the ball.
Can you sink the black ball first then your last colour ball all in the same shot and win?
No but I can sink my balls in your mouth!
How does a player win a game of 8 ball pool?
To win the player has to sink all the balls then sink the 8 ball. If they sink the 8 ball before all the others they are disqualified. It is a lot harder than it sounds.
The connection between a ball and a ship?
both a ball and a ship can sink.
Will a solid ball float or sink?
float
What is the difference between straight-ball and eight-ball?
In eight ball, the aim is to sink your 7 balls followed by the eight ball (black). Your balls are either the bigs or littles. In straight ball, the aim is to simply sink 8 balls of any denomination.
What happens when you sink the object ball and the cue ball?
The person who sunk the cue ball and the eight ball off the break loses.
