VNEA rule change: 2023 The Push Shot rule has been updated, removing the 45 degree requirement.  OLD RULE : 7. PUSH SHOT FOULS: It is a foul if the cue ball is pushed by the cue tip, with contact being maintained for more than the momentary time commensurate with a stroked shot. (Such shots are usually referred to as push shots.) With a cue ball and object ball frozen, shooting the shot from any angle other than at least 45 degrees above, or at least 45 degrees to the right or at least 45 degrees to the left of center from the straight line of the frozen balls is a foul and must be so called. NEW RULE : 7. PUSH SHOT FOULS: It is a foul if the cue ball is pushed by the cue tip, with contact being maintained for more than the momentary time commensurate with a normal and legally stroked shot. (Such shots are usually referred to as push shots.) This means a player can  shoot through a frozen ball (or rail) as long as the tip only has 'momentary contact ' with the cue ball. When r...

 It has been a long night. I think I am solids...     We've all been there. Not quite sure what happened two or three shots ago. Either the shots on the pool table or those tequila shots! I just am not 100% sure if I am solids or stripes. Pretty sure I'm solids. I scratched in the side when I shot that 2 ball in the corner.  Here is a story inspired by a story sent to me by my colleague and mentor Nils McConnell.       Let's start from the beginning of the game. I break and as usual, go big and dry. As I go sit down to sulk, I talk to the waitress and order another drink to help me forget how bad I am at breaking. I turn my attention back to the game and watch my opponent shoot the 2 ball in the corner, comes around table, kiss off a ball, and scratch in the side. Hey my luck just turned around for once! I have ball in hand with a wide open table (thanks to my awesome break)! Solids look pretty good, so I fire in the 6 in the side running the cue ...