3.2 Racking the Balls. When racking the balls a triangle must be used and the apex ball is to be spotted on the foot. All balls must be lined up behind the apex ball and pressed together so that they all have contact with each other.
3.3 Striking the Cue Ball. Legal shots require that the cue ball be struck only with the cue tip. Failure to meet this requirement is a foul.
3.4 Failure to Pocket a Ball. If a player fails to pocket a ball on a legal shot, then the playerΓÇÿs inning is over, and it is the opponentΓÇÿs turn at the table.
3.7 Cue Ball on Opening Break. The opening break shot is taken with the cue ball behind the head string. The object balls are positioned according to specific game rules. On the opening break, the game is considered to have commenced once the cue ball has been struck by the cue tip and crosses the head string.
