|
Post by milhouse on Jul 27, 2011 7:25:31 GMT
Couple of things came up last night which we agreed was worth a discussion.....
1 - When playing a shot and a ball came to rest near a peg (it did not touch it), then investigating how close it was to the peg, the player said the peg was not on the spot and would like it re-spotting. This was done and now the peg was further away from the ball making the shot a lot easier. Now, should that peg have been re-spotted during the players visit, even though it was not on the spot at the start of their visit?
2 - When hitting a peg and moving it off the spot, but staying up, the peg should be replaced. What happens if a ball is on the spot preventing the peg being re-spotted? Does the ball get returned to the tray?
|
|
|
Post by Chris_Sav on Jul 27, 2011 12:04:47 GMT
2) is easy and is in the rules
I would say that 1) is also covered by this in that the dodgy skittle should be correctly placed immediately a problem is noticed, unless 23 applies.
Sav
|
|
|
Post by bigjimsilverfox on Apr 28, 2012 8:35:34 GMT
A couple of times this season I have noticed the cue ball falling off the D whilst the player is in the act of striking the cue ball!
After reading through the rules I am still concerned whether the scorer should call Foul as the only examples I have found are
rule 27 N) Playing the break shot with either ball not on its spot. It is not a foul under this rule if the ball falls off the spot as the player is in the act of striking. Any other penalty incurred will count.
But
rule 10. All shots must be played with the base of the cue ball within the area of the "D". but there is no mention of in the act of striking!
and Rule 27 K). Hitting the cue ball after it has left the "D" (double hitting / push shot).
So should the scorer call foul if the ball falls off the D in the act of striking the cue ball?
|
|
|
Post by bigtj on Apr 28, 2012 10:16:41 GMT
This is a very good point Jim, and in the ideal world the D would be oerfect and the ball would not roll, but we are all aware that others use tables and that damage will occur. I would not call a foul if the ball moved in the motion of striking, unless a further foul was incurred. I do agree that the rule prehaps to be clearer, but again this does seem to be in the scorers interpretation.
|
|
David.G
Distinguished Member
Posts: 550
|
Post by David.G on Aug 27, 2012 19:56:20 GMT
If the ball rolls off the 'D' and the cue strikes the ball it then becomes a foul shot as the ball was not on the 'D' when struck.
If the ball rolls off the 'D' and the cue does NOT strike the ball it should be placed back onto the 'D' and break should continue.
That should clear this one up :)
|
|
|
Post by bigjimsilverfox on Aug 28, 2012 17:39:42 GMT
Thanks Dave
|
|