When playing pool, if the cue ball is pocketed or goes off the table after hitting the object ball, it is considered a scratch. The opponent gets ball in hand, meaning they can place the cue ball anywhere on the table for their next shot. This gives them an advantage in the game.
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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.
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.
In pocket billiards, a scratch is a slang term to refer to a foul where the cue ball either goes into a pocket or leaves the table. After a scratch, the next player gets "ball-in-hand" with the cue ball. This allows them to place the ball anywhere on the table, or, depending upon house rules or if the scratch occurred on the break, placing it behind the head string. In 8 Ball, if the scratch occurs and the 8 ball is pocketed as well, it is a loss of game - under some House Rules, a scratch when shooting the 8 ball is automatic loss of game.
Hitting the cue ball in is a foul referred to as a scratch. The colored ball does not count under most Rules.
In a game of pool, if the cue ball is scratched (pocketed) by a player, the other player gets ball in hand, meaning they can place the cue ball anywhere on the table for their next shot. This rule helps prevent players from intentionally scratching to gain an advantage.
Look up the world standardized rules. According to such the incoming (next player) has the option of a re-rack or a spotting the eight ball. of course there are many regional variants and considering the stakes is important when challenging house rules.
No, you cannot throw the ball at someone in basketball. It is against the rules and can result in a foul, a turnover, or even an ejection from the game.
Under most pool game rules, if the cue ball fails to hit the object ball, or it hits and a ball then does not go in a pocket or hit a rail it is a foul. The other player will get ball in hand.
In baseball, intentionally throwing the ball at a player is not allowed and can result in consequences such as ejection from the game, fines, or suspensions. This is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and can lead to retaliation from the opposing team.
When a player commits a scratch in billiards, it means that the cue ball is pocketed or leaves the table. This results in the opponent getting a turn to play, with the cue ball in hand to place it anywhere on the table before taking their shot.
A ball in the hand is worth two in the bush.