O. Push Shots and Double Hits.
- Definitions: Most shots commonly known as
Push Shots in the game of Snooker are allowed in the game of Eight-Ball
Pool. Generally, any shot played with speed will not be deemed to be a Push
Shot regardless of the fact that the cue tip may have come into contact with
the Cue Ball more than once.
- Exceptions that are Standard Fouls:
- When, during the playing of a shot, the
tip of the cue strikes the Cue Ball twice and the referee is able to
actually see each contact.
- When, during the playing of a shot, a
player plays the cue so slowly through the Cue Ball that the cue tip
remains in contact with the Cue Ball so as to be visibly pushing it along.
- When the Cue Ball is played into a
touching Object Ball. See (T) Touching Balls.
