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2006 TAP 8-Ball Rules

New Rule - See Page 9 of the Rulebook:
BALL OFF THE TABLE - Should a player drive the cue ball off the table, they have scratched and their opponent is awarded cue ball-in-hand, except on the break, upon which the opponent gets cue ball-in-hand behind the line. If a player is shooting the 8-Ball and the cue ball, or the 8-Ball is driven off the table, it is loss of game. If a player drives one of his own balls off the table, the ball is spotted and the opponent is awarded cue ball-in-hand. If a player drives one of his opponent's balls off the table, the ball stays down and the opponent is awarded cue ball-in-hand.

Rule Clarification - See Page 9 of the Rulebook:
PUSH SHOT - If the cue ball is frozen to the object ball, pushing through the cue ball is a legal hit. If there is a separation between the two balls equal to or less than the width of a piece of chalk, the shooter must make an attempt to keep from double hitting the cue ball by elevating the cue stick to at least a 45 degree angle while executing the shot. As long as this attempt is made, no foul can be called. If the distance between the two balls is greater than the width of a standard size piece of billiard chalk, a double hit of the cue ball is a ball-in-hand foul.

Rule Clarification - See Page 10 of the Rulebook:
COACHING FOUL - If the coach disrupts the balls or marks the table in any way, it is ball-in-hand to the player's opponent. If the coach touches the table, it is NOT a foul.

Rulebook Misprint & New Rule - Page 10 of the Rulebook
COACHING (1st paragraph, last sentence)
(NOTE: If either the player or the coach suggests or asks for a TIME OUT, it MUST be taken. THIS IS A NATIONAL RULE!)

New Rule - See Page 4 of the ADDENDUMS
TEAM SURVIVAL RULE - All teams REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY PLAYERS ARE ON THE ROSTER, are allowed to double play one player twice if the team cannot field (5) players.