8 Ball Pool Rules

In this blog article we are going to discuss-

• Equipment   
• Standard rules of the playing 8 Ball pool.

Before you know about the rules of 8 Ball Pool 1st you need to know how many or which equipment are gonna you need to play 8 Ball Pool. After knowing about the equipment it will be very easier to you to play 8 Ball Pool.

Equipment of 8 Ball Pool: 

To play pool some equipment's are needed. These are-

1. Table: The table used in pool approximately 9 feet by 4.5 feet although games can often be played differing sized table.
   
2.  Balls: 16 balls in total, comprising a white cue ball, 7 striped balls, 7 solid balls & one black ball ( 8 ball).
3. Cues: Players have a cue each which can be made from  wood carbon fiber and fiberglass & this is used for striking the cue ball. 
4. Chalk: to e insure they have more control over their shots, each player tend to chalk the end of their cue to ensure there is good contact between the cue and the ball.

A picture of table, cue and balls are given beside the it.

Scoring in 8 Ball Pool:

There is no score as such in pool with both players simply attempted to pot all of their designated objects balls and then potting the 8 ball into the pocket that they have chosen. However pool matches are often played over a number of games, so for example, in a best 9 frame match, the 1st player to reach 5 frames would be declared the winner. 

Winning the game:

• A player pot all of his designated balls and then legally potted the 8 ball into their nominated pocket.
• The opposition player illegally potted the 8 ball before clearing their own set of balls. 
• The 8 ball is knocked of the table by the opposition.   

Rules of 8 Ball Pool:

The rules of pool are some of the most contested of any sport with sightly differing variations being played in different countries, cities, areas, and even establishment. However the World Pool Billiard Association (WPA) have produce a standardize set of rules for both amateur and professionals by which to abide-

Here is a little video of the standard rules of the 8 Ball Pool. In this video all the rules of 8 Ball pool are given and in this video you will get to know not only the rules of 8 Ball Pool, you are going to get some more basic information's, which will help you to be a good player in Pool.

1. Before the game begins, the objects balls should be placed in a triangular & positioned at the lower end of the table so that the apex ball of the rack lies on the foot spot. The order of the balls should be random apart from the black 8 ball, which should be placed in the middle of the third row. The white ball should be placed anywhere behind the service line on the table.
2. If it is the 1st game in a match, a coin should be tossed to decide who gets to chose whether to break. After that, the break is taken in turns.
3. To make a legal break, the player must hit the balls and ensure that 4 ball hit cushions and that the cue ball doesn't go down to pocket. If the 8 Ball is potted on the break, the player is entitled to ask for a re-rack.
4. The 1st player to pot an object ball will then have o continue pot the balls from the category ( stripes or solid) The opposition player will have to pot the other group.
5. A player will continue makes shots until they foul or failed to pot an object ball. Then it is the turn of the opposing player. Play continue like this for the remainder of the game. 
6. If a player commits a foul, the opposition player is entitled to place the cue anywhere on the table. There are numerous foul in pool, some of the most common being

• Failing to hit your own object balls.
• Hitting the cue ball of the table.
• Potting one of the opposition object ball.
• Hitting the cue ball twice.
• Pushing the cue ball rather than striking it.
• A player taking a shot when it is not their turn.     

      7. Once all of a player's balls have been potted, they must sink the 8 ball. They must 1st designate which pocket they intent the 8 ball in and then do as started. Failure to do so will result in the opposition player returning to the table. it the player pots the 8 ball in any other pocket other than the nominated one, they forfeit the game.

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