Is there a rule or does shot speak for its self ?

[androd]

opponent skimmed CB off stack, CB rolled deep into the pocket on a diamond table. I said "No rail", he said look at it, if the rail was there I would've hit it.
He was right but I think he was wrong. I said fuggetaboutit ! no foul.
What say you rules guys.
P.S. Not important but 1st time I've seen this. ( I just began playing on Diamond tables)

 

[Mkbtank]

Is there a rule or does shot speak for its self ?

Foul!!! No question.

 

[rnewkirk]

Rodney, You are getting soft or you didn't want to lose your opponent.

Definitely a foul.

 

[unoperro]

opponent skimmed CB off stack, CB rolled deep into the pocket on a diamond table. I said "No rail", he said look at it, if the rail was there I would've hit it.
He was right but I think he was wrong. I said fuggetaboutit ! no foul.
What say you rules guys.
P.S. Not important but 1st time I've seen this. ( I just began playing on Diamond tables)

If the rail was there you would be playing caroms

 

[sneakynito]

if the rail was there I would've hit it.

Wow. Can't believe that move.
If i happened to scratch in a pocket later i'd take the cue ball out and sit it where the rail 'would have been'. Cause if there was a rail there, hell, i woulda hit it!

 

[Tobermory]

No rail, so a foul. At least he didn't put his hand in the pocket to catch it before it fell in...

 

[Patrick Johnson]

opponent skimmed CB off stack, CB rolled deep into the pocket on a diamond table. I said "No rail", he said look at it, if the rail was there I would've hit it.
He was right but I think he was wrong. I said fuggetaboutit ! no foul.
What say you rules guys.
P.S. Not important but 1st time I've seen this. ( I just began playing on Diamond tables)

It makes some sense, but it would only start more arguments (and endless "measuring") with all the shots that aren't so obvious.

The "rail" in a pocket opening is the pocket itself - you "hit" it when the ball drops.

Foul.

pj
chgo

 

[Dennis "Whitey" Young]

What if the cue ball went into the pocket and jumped out and did not touch a rail, would he of said it would of hit a rail if it was there! Wow, lol. Whitey

 

[Patrick Johnson]

What if the cue ball went into the pocket and jumped out and did not touch a rail, would he of said it would of hit a rail if it was there! Wow, lol. Whitey

What if it was an object ball?

pj
chgo

 

[wincardona]

What if it was an object ball?

pj
chgo

Good answer.

If my aunt had balls she would be my uncle.:heh

IF, IF, IF.

Dr. Bill

 

[vapros]

A foul, fer sure. Did you hit a rail, pal, or didn't you?

 

[lll]

pocket facing...rail
pocket opening ...no rail
it was a foul

 

[Dennis "Whitey" Young]

What if it was an object ball?

pj
chgo

Patrick, if either the cue ball or an object ball goes into the pocket and jumps out without contacting a rail, it is still considered a legal shot and is considered the same as contacting a rail.

A cue ball jumping out of the pocket due to the pocket in and of itself is not considered a scratch and play resumes where the cue ball lies. Whitey

 

[stevelomako]

Good answer.

If my aunt had balls she would be my uncle.:heh

IF, IF, IF.

Dr. Bill

Next time Rodney plays him and shoots a ball into the rail he should grab it and put it in his hole telling the guy "If a pocket was there I'd have made it!"