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Carom
EQUIPMENT
Carom billiard games take place on a table without
pocket. The table size can range from 8 foot to
12 foot. Only three balls are used in carom billiard
games: two cue balls and one object ball.
OPENING BREAK
One the opening break shot, the object
ball is placed on the foot spot, the incoming player's
cue
ball on the head spot and the breaker cue ball on
head string about 6 inches away from the center
spot. The breaker is required to cause the cue ball
to first contact with the object ball.
OBJECT OF THE GAME
The object of the carom
billiard game is to score the highest sum of points
by causing the cue ball
to hit both the object ball and the opponent cue
ball on a single, legal stroke. For each successful
stroke, the shooter's score is added with one point.
LEGAL SHOT
In carom billiards, in order
to complete a legal shot, the player must cause his
cue ball to contact
one of the object balls. If a player manages to
hit both object balls in one legal stroke, he may
continue his turn at the table. If a player fails
in completing a legal stroke, i.e. if the cue ball
does not contact any object ball, his turn must
come to an end.
If the player's cue ball is in contact with one
or both object balls, he may either shoot away from
the object ball/s or place the balls in the break
position and repeat the opening break shot.
If the player's cue ball jumps off the table, it
will be preferably spotted to the head spot. If
the spot is occupied, it will be spotted to the
foot spot and if the foot spot is occupied too,
the player's cue ball will be spotted to the center
spot. If both cue balls have jumped off the table,
the shooter's cue ball will be spotted to the head
spot.
FOULS
These following circumstances are considered
fouls according to carom billiards rules:
If a player plays out of turn
If a player contacts any ball unintentionally
If a player touches the cue ball with any object
or body part except the cue tip
If a player performs a push shot
If a player shoots with his opponent's cue ball
If a player causes a cue ball to rise off the
bed of the table
PENALTIES
Unless a player performs an intentional
foul (either interfere with the path of the balls
or with the
opponent's play), an offending player will be penalized
with the loss of his turn at the table. In addition,
if a player caroms on a foul, the point will not
be credited to his score.
DISCLAIMER: This
file contains property copyrighted by the Billiard
Congress of America. Any modification or sale
of the information herein is strictly prohibited by
the laws governing that copyright. Please direct questions
regarding interpretation of the following, or information
on how to receive the current BCA Official Rules Records
Handbook to the Billiard Congress of America at 4345
Beverly St., Suite D, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.
Phone: 719.264.8300, Fax: 719.264.0900.
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