A) PUSH STROKE - Defined as when the tip of a cue remains in contact with the cue ball once it has
commenced its forward motion.
B) CUE BALL IN HAND. When a player has the cue ball in hand he/she plays from any position from
behind the baulk line in any direction.
C) PLAYER IN CONTROL. A player is said to be in control of the table from the time that his/her
body, cue or clothing touches the table prior to his/her shot, through his/her visit and up until his/her
opponent does likewise prior to his/her visit. Any balls which went into the pockets during this period
including the 8 ball (Black), he/she is said to have potted and he/she is liable to any penalties or
benefits normally awarded to him/her for the potting of that ball(s) as according to him/her in the
rules of the game rule 5(C) applies.
D) The game is completed when the 8 ball (Black) is potted in any pocket and all the remaining balls
including the cue ball have come to rest, except when rule 4(G) applies.
E) TOUCHING BALL. A player must play away from a touching ball which must not move (see rule
5(s)). If the touching ball is one of the players own group he/she is deemed to have played that ball.
If the touching ball is not one of his/her own group the cue ball must strike one of his/her own group.
When rule 6 (B) applies a player must play away from a touching ball and is deemed to have played
that ball.
Should any situation arise whereby a legal shot cannot be played, then the game shall be restarted by the same player whether this situation is arrived at by accident or design. If in the opinion of the referee neither player is allowing the game to progress or a stalemate situation has arisen, then the game shall be restarted by the same player.
A) The term 'shot' means striking the cue ball once.
B) The term 'visit' refers to one term at the table comprising as a series of shots
C) The term 'break' refers to the first shot of the game or the first shot of a game being restarted
D) Coaching is deemed to be unsportsmanlike behaviour (see rule 1).
E) A referee may, if requested, advise the rules of the game.