When is it officially legal to do ball-in-hand when playing billiards/pool?

9 ball and/or 8 ball?

Answers:

Why do I "rattle" it so many times?

in 9 ball you have to hit the lowest numbered ball 1st or it is a ball in hand fall.if you scratch.if you dont hit a rail after you contact the lowest number ball with either the cue ball or the object ball. in 8 ball you have ball in hand if...you dont hit one of your balls and a rail.you scratch.

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Do Snooker players pay tax on their winnings?

When your apponent scatches or while playing 9 ball, the object ball plus the cue ball doesnt hit the cusion.

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The pool table wont pop up when i go too play a game?

it depends on the game. If playing 9-ball, then it is when the cue ball is pocketed or does not touch at leats 1 cussion. In 8-ball it is when the cue ball is pocketed or does not drive a ball to the rail or touch 3 rails.

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Pool question?

when the opponent scratches you can put it anywhere behind the second diamond. but in cut throat (three man) you can put it anywhere when an opponent scratches.

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