Is a Combination Shot Including Opponent's Balls Allowed?

Is a Combination Shot Including Opponent's Balls Allowed?

Is a combination shot which includes the other player's balls allowed?

In this example, can the player shooting stripes contact the yellow ball which then contacts the two solids, which then contacts the red striped ball to knock it into the pocket?

Cubana

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Is a Combination Shot Including Opponent's Balls Allowed?

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1. billiardsforum on 12/17/2020 4:04:13 PM

   Yes, using an opponent's ball in the middle of a combination shot is allowed, in general.

   The most common requirements are that you:

   1. Contact your own ball first with the cue ball,
   2. Call the ball you intend to pocket and which pocket it will fall into.

   You don't need to call any other details.

   For more detailed discussion on legal combination shots which include the opponent's balls, see:

   • Calling Combination Shot Details and Sequence in APA
   • Combination Shot Rules Clarification
2. RayMills on 12/18/2020 11:22:48 AM

   ...and, in @Cubana's photo example, the brown or blue ball could have instead been the 8-ball, too.

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Is a Combination Shot Including Opponent's Balls Allowed?

• Title: Is a Combination Shot Including Opponent's Balls Allowed?
• Author: Cubana
• Published: 12/14/2020 11:06:29 PM
• Last Updated: 12/17/2020 3:53:10 PM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)