No, it must be played from where it finished.
some rules can not touching the ball with two hands, not touching the wall, not touching the floor on the shallow end of a pool. CAN NOT DROWN OPPOSING PLAYERS well at least not in front of the referee.
If any ball on the table is moved, it is either a foul or is simply moved back, depending upon the rules in use, and depending upon how the ball was moved. An accidental move in most regulation play is still a foul. Under other play, it can simply mean the ball gets moved back to where it was supposed to be at the first opportunity.
you cant shoot the 8 ball.
In the US, whether you are referring to 8 Ball, 9 Ball, or Straight Pool you most likely need the American Poolplayer's Association (APA) rules. This is the largest governing body for these in the US. There are often slight local rules covering ball-in-hand and shooting of the 8 ball that may be different than the official rules. So be sure to check for house rules at a bar or local pool hall. The APA Rules can be viewed and downloaded at the link below -
Yes, if you are playing BCA 8 Ball rules. No, if you are playing APA 8 Ball rules, except the 8 Ball which must be called. Yes. If you are playing Straight Pool. Maybe. If your are playing in a bar, they usually have House Rules which usually only require calling the 8 ball in the US.
Under most rules, no.
This depends on the specific rules of the game you play. Under BCA and APA Rules the other player gets ball-in-hand.
There is a list of rules at the related link. Or you can find written rules where you buy pool balls.
Under BCA Rules, unless the ball drops in a pocket, nothing is done. If the ball drops in a pocket it stays there unless more than 5 seconds have elapsed since it had last moved. In that case, it is replaced on the table.
Pool, billiards, croquet, boccie ball, dodge ball (depending on the house rules), team golf,
If someone in a game of straight pool hits another person's ball and then hits the eight ball into the pocket, they do not win the game. In order to win in pool, you must be the first to get all of your balls into the pockets, and you must also get the eight ball into a pocket without touching another person's ball.
Under most rules if you fail to hit your object ball it is a foul, not a scratch. The foul will mean ball-in-hand to your opponent.