![]() There is no slop allowed in 10-ball, even if you make contact with the lowest ball first and happen to get lucky by pocketing a different ball or land the object ball in a different pocket than the one you called. Each player must call the ball and the intended pocket for each shot. You must always aim for the lowest ball first. Note: Spot the 10 ball if it accidentally gets pocketed on the push out. The next player can then decide if he wants to shoot next or not, depending on where the push out ends up. This means he or she can take a shot and the rules of hitting the wrong ball first and not hitting a rail after contact are waived. If no foul was committed on the break, the shooter can choose to play a “push out” ( not the same thing as a “push shot”). Unlike 9 ball, the 10 ball is spotted if this occurs. Note: You do not win if you pocket the 10-ball on the break. In 10 ball, break shots must be made from behind the head string ( see our guide on pool table anatomy if this isn’t clear).Ī legal break requires that you either pocket a ball or scatter the rack so at least 4 balls hit a rail after the break. You then alternate breaking after each game. ![]() The shooter with the ball that banks off the foot rail and ends up closest back to the head rail wins the first break. This means you each take a shot from the head rail at the same time. Like any type of pool game, this is always an advantage. Deciding Who Breaks Firstīefore playing your first game, decide who gets to break first. Read this if you need a refresher on how to rack pool balls correctly. Make sure you get the rack nice and tight. ![]() Roll the rack up so the 1 ball is placed on the foot spot. You can place the remaining balls randomly. The 10 ball goes in the middle and the 1 ball goes at the top. Rack the balls in a standard 8-ball triangle rack, with 10 balls forming the triangle instead of 15. There’s more to it than that, so let’s start with the rack. When playing, you must always make cue ball contact with the lowest number ball on the table first. ![]() The player who knocks in the 10 ball on a called legal shot wins the game. Let’s take a quick look at how to play 10 ball pool so you can give it a try on your home table. And for that reason, advanced pool players love this one. Both are rotation style pool games where you must aim for the lowest number on the table in working your way up to the highest number.Īs you’ll see, though, there are differences in the rules of 10 ball pool that make this game a bit more challenging than your standard game of 9 ball pool. So, the "pattern racking" rules in APA are superfluous.If you enjoy playing the game of 9 ball, it’s probably worth taking a few minutes to learn how to play 10 Ball Pool. And truthfully, it's only applicable when you rack for yourself! Otherwise, you're giving an advantage to your opponent. That's what makes 'pattern racking' illegal in a lot of league rules. Look up Corey Deuel 8 Ball Pattern Rack, by placing solids and stripes in a very particular pattern, while maintaining the basic rules, 8 ball in the middle with solid or stripe at front and solid AND stripe in corners, with a soft break Corey Deuel is able to sink a ball on the break and clump opponent's balls near the centerline of the table while spreading his balls out up table. Most people rack the same way, the reason no one baulks at the majority of them is that they do it in order to get an even distribution of balls. Just remember that "pattern racking" is the concept of placing balls in a particular pattern "in order to give you an advantage." People forget about that last part. I try to rack with solid or stripe at the front, solid and a stripe in lower corners, 8 in the middle and then I alternate solid, stripe, solid, stripe, solid, stripe, (or vice versa) around the eight, and then I finish out the rack to make sure there is not 3 consecutive solids or stripes in a row, in any direction. ![]()
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