No, you cannot use your opponent's ball in pool to make a shot. Each player must only hit their own designated group of balls (stripes or solids) during the game.
The typical shots in a game of pool include - the break, a draw shot, a follow shot, a bank shot, a jump shop, a scoop shot, a masse, a kiss shot, a throw shot, a neutral shot, and a shot with english, inlcuding with running or inside english.
Yes, it is considered a foul in pool if a player has the ball in hand and accidentally scratches while trying to make a shot.
To execute a jump shot in pool, you need to angle the cue stick downward, hit the cue ball below its center, and strike it with enough force to make it jump over the obstacle. Aim for the target ball and follow through with your shot to ensure accuracy and power. Practice and precision are key to successfully executing a jump shot in pool.
In pool, you do not have to call every shot. There are situations where you can make a shot without specifying the details beforehand, such as when it is clear which ball you are aiming for and where you intend to pocket it.
No. The first ball contacted by the cue ball must be the 8 ball to be a legal shot. However, if you use the opponent's ball as a carom shot after hitting the 8 ball, yes, this is a legal shot.
If you scratch while playing pool and accidentally make the cue ball, it is considered a foul. This means that your opponent will get ball in hand, allowing them to place the cue ball anywhere on the table for their next shot.
If you struck the 8 ball first as a legal shot, and the cue ball or eight ball pockets the opponents ball, this is not loss of game under league play and typical local rules, regardless of whether the 8 ball goes in or not. However, under some local rules, if you failed to call this as a part of your shot, it is may not be allowed, resulting in either spotting the 8 ball or loss of game.
only if you shot 1 ball inside and you get 2 free shot
To effectively jump a pool ball for a difficult shot, you need to use a special cue stick called a jump cue. Position the cue ball close to the object ball, angle the jump cue at a 45-degree angle, and strike the cue ball just below its center with a quick and controlled stroke. This will make the cue ball jump over obstacles and hit the object ball for a successful shot. Practice and precision are key to mastering this technique.
For the best Kick Pool Shot, first plan the cushion you will bounce from to kick the pool shot right atop the object ball.
Try and retrieve the ball after the shot wide before your opponents do.
A bad shot is called when a bad shot is made. A bad shot is when the cue ball misses the object ball. It's called a scratch.