The Rules of Straight Pool (14.1 Continuous or Rack Pool) - EXPLAINED!

Ninh explains the Rules of Straight Pool - a popular cue sports table game from the USA.
This is also known as 14.1 pool, continuous pool or rack pool and is not to be confused with 8 ball pool or 9 ball pool
This is a beginner's explanation of Straight Pool Rules.
Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play Straight Pool under World Pool Rules.
Learn about sinking, fouls, racking, spotting, combination shots, bank shots and more!
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[@NinhLyUK]

FOOTNOTES - As you can tell, I'm working overtime to crank out content for you guys to watch, especially due to this Coronavirus situation. I'M THIS CLOSE TO 100K SUBSCRIBERS - so please help me out by sharing my content! - I had a recent influx of enquiries for this sport by my fans. And I'd just watched 'The Hustler', starring Paul Newman. Some of his most quotable lines are from that film, so it inspired me to make this video. - Before any unimaginative souls try and make the 'gay pool' joke, about 30 other people made that 'joke' before you. It's kinda lame if you're late to the party with that one. - I can see why people love this game, and I can also see why people hate this game. If you don't like it, that's fine because you're entitled to your opinion. But don't be a douche in the comments section - you really don't come across as cool as you think you do.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Do eating contests! Cooking contests too!

[@NinhLyUK]

Not sports dude.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

@@NinhLyUK Major League Eating! Look it up!

[@SpitefulAZ]

Now I have to scroll the comments to see the haters for myself.

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@NinhLyUK Actually eating and cooking competitions is actually a sport You should do your research before you even comment there are hundreds of different types of sports around the world but most doesn't gain popularity only several sports gain massive popularity 😢

[@TitoYuca]

I was literally looking up videos for the rules of straight pool yesterday and didn't like any of them. I saw the ones you made for snooker and 9 ball and was sad that you didn't have one for straight pool, so this couldn't have come at a better time for me! Muchas gracias :)

[@NinhLyUK]

Wow, that's well timed! Congratulations bro - the universe responded!

[@theunknownstuntman4010]

Sooooo many variations of pool to be learned and played, thanks Ninh keep up the good work Sir

[@NinhLyUK]

Indeed. Thanks very much as always! :)

[@alexrusset8614]

Reminds me of the many variations of card games.

[@eddiesmurfy]

Straight pool was Willie Mosconi's game. When he ran his 526 balls he did it during a straight pool match. Willie won and just kept on shooting setting his extremely long standing record. Recently, there have been a couple people to beat this record but this wasn't done in conjuction with a match and they used a videocamera where they had as many attempts as they wanted. Willie did this in one try.

[@ANDX259]

Another fine video from the finest sportstuber on the internets. Thanks Ninh.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Andrew!

[@matthewlo7868]

This sorta reminds me of that famous Paul Newman movie, “The Hustler”...

[@NinhLyUK]

That's exactly what prompted me to make this video!

[@sanfranpunk]

It is the game from, “The Hustler.” This and 3 rail billiards were the games of choice until about the 80’s.

[@aagg6124]

This video will solve a lot of discussions in the pub (if we ever can go back of course). Thnx

[@NinhLyUK]

Do they play straight pool in pubs these days?!

[@aagg6124]

@@NinhLyUK It's not as common. Over here, most play by pub rules. But there are tournaments, and I like the game as a game of pool can be over sometimes to quick. This gives you a game to play in the long rung. I think Belgium is after the UK the country where pool/snooker/billjart/... is most widely played, in a lot of varieties as well.

[@dolemite12576]

Clear and concise. Well done.

[@MoreAwsomeMetal]

As usual, explanations given simply, straightforward and clean! Please consider making a video on Carom Billiards in a more or less distant future. I know it's not the most popular form of billiard around, but it's really the one that requires the most skill and talents!

[@NinhLyUK]

It's simple enough ... not sure about the demand though.

[@johnnyg1914]

Great video overall, very informative very professionally done. One thing that just absolutely drives me nuts is having the background music so damn loud that it distracts making the listener either stop watching the otherwise professionally made video, and or jump off the nearest bridge!

[@sundowner62james69]

Thanks for making that video .

[@IsCumaFut2]

My favourite cue sports

[@KnifesEdgeMedia]

Me and my pop played this for the first time yesterday. Had a blast.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Another quality product!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! :)

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

@@NinhLyUK welcome!

[@nolebeeks303]

Good vid man ... On those table diagrams ..the one thats usually to the left, reflect the placement of the last remaining ball to be made . Correct me if I'm wrong. Keep up the good man. I'm just leatning how to play Straight.

[@ilocosmetro]

More videos to watch while I workout!

[@NinhLyUK]

Great!

[@mr.hakimi07]

Thanks ninh for great explanation

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you my friend. Help me out by sharing this video :)

[@devino1264]

Geez, racking. Talk about making something more complicated than needed for something simple. Good video!

[@NinhLyUK]

Indeed. Thanks.

[@ThePolerbearproducts]

One of my favorite table sports. My sister worked at a cafe and I’d always play a game with myself. Had some different rules which some traditionalists might say are sacrilege, but I was a kid. Lol -Number on the ball was equal to the points you get when you sink it, (ie, sink the 15 ball, get 15 points, etc) -All balls are fair game, no Stripes/Solids only (although I did play some versions where said rule applied) -You must declare your shot, but any pocket is fair game. . Fouls: Scratch: -1 point Hitting the wrong ball, accidentally or otherwise: -2 points Jumper, ie the que ball bouncing before the break: -3 points Any part of the body touching the felt other than your wrist/arm: -4 points Sinking the 8 ball prior to all other balls: -5 points Once all balls were sunk, that’s a round, and you go for a series of rounds. Highest points at the end of the rounds, wins. Typically it was a best of 3 with some “larger” tournaments going best of 7.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool variation. I reckon you could market that to players. It could be an actual thing!

[@ThePolerbearproducts]

Ninh Ly True. Not sure how I could go about it right now. But would be awesome none the less

[@davezanko9051]

@@ThePolerbearproducts Some of those rules are actually the proper rules for 61 Rotation pool, especially the part where the ball number is the value of points earned for sinking it. The first to get 61 points (the majority of the 120 available points) wins. It is, of course, a rotation game where the must make first contact with the lowest numbered ball left on the table, but with combination shots allowed (like most other forms of pool), one can actually score enough points to win with just 5 balls pocketed, though that does require something of a lucky break (a term that actually originates in pool) .It hasn't been relevant in a over century, mind you, having been supplanted by other pool games that were considered more balanced, such as the 14.1 straight pool discussed here.

[@HsingSun]

Thank you for the video. It is very hard to follow and understand such standard rules. Before we created our own rules, we have watched people play in senior clubs. I though the 15 Ball (Black) is the last one to sink.

[@new2POOL208]

Nice video thank you!!

[@larrycleary9987]

Just found your channel & thanks. Haven't played straight pool but definitely give it a go. Also rules if shooting safety Does ball need to touch rail after contact? Tks

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Larry. And yes, you have to contact at least a ball and rail for a safety. Check out my videos for more like this :)

[@jingwen9515]

It took me forever to find a good video of straight pool. But this was the perfect video

[@turkeysub4378]

Great videos, thank you! If the object ball is on the head spot, and the cue ball is behind the line, are you allowed to hit the object ball ? Or does the object ball need to be off the line

[@tkreiner1902]

Yess It is allowed to play.

[@benny1161]

Great video. I play quite a lot of American pool either 8 9 or 10ball but never knew how to play 14.1. Might give it a go when the snooker club re-opens 😁🎱

[@NinhLyUK]

It's worth a go. If you like Snooker, you'd actually be pretty good at this game.

[@Scottsdaleofficesteve]

The cool thing about straight pool is you can always just set the score so it doesnt take as long. Just play til 50 rather than 100 if its too long of a game

[@ctprocess]

On the opening break, can a person break the balls by banking or kicking the cue into the rack? I played years ago, and the only break shot I knew about was hitting the front balls gently pushing the ball to your pocket. This guy I just met kicks the cue off the long rail, throwing half the rack to his side and calls it legal. Thanks for your help. I'm sorry, that was a one pocket question.

[@pyroseed13]

Best explanation of straight pool I've seen and perfectly timed because I've been playing pool in my basement during quarantine. However, I have a few questions: Are there points deducted if you pocket a ball in the wrong pocket, or sink the wrong object ball? Everything I was reading suggested suggested these balls were spotted and there were no point penalties. Also, and this happened to me a few times during play, if I call one ball but accidentally sink two, do I get still get a point for the one I called and then just lose my turn, spotting the uncalled ball? Thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

I'm to believe that there is a point penalty if it is the wrong ball. In the 2nd scenario - it happened in the video. Shane van Boening sinks the cue ball, the object ball and another ball. Both balls were spotted and he was deducted a point. Opponent also got ball in hand because of the cue ball.

[@pyroseed13]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks! My 2nd scenario though was if I don't scratch but sink two balls, one called and one uncalled. It seems I should still get a point, but then spot the other ball and lose my turn.

[@alexparxy]

@@pyroseed13 Know it’s (probably) way too late, but: any balls sunk in combination with a called ball count towards your overall score, assuming you do not foul by any other means on the same shot.

[@parthmehta2609]

Just when I thought that Ninh sir ran out of pool variations: Well guess I was wrong

[@NinhLyUK]

There's more, but it's whether I can be bothered doing that.

[@ngarcia103]

There are several different variations. I remember my pool table came with a book of a ton of the most popular ones. I also invented a couple of games myself.

[@matpk]

@@NinhLyUK do Russian pools explain 😀

[@neubergermj]

5:08 Does the player get the cue ball in hand anywhere on the table or behind the head string?

[@justinwagenaar]

Didn't know there were so many different forms of pool. Could you do an indoor hockey video?

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@justinwagenaar]

Ninh Ly Thank you!

[@sirserious5369]

Bruh this guy is so underrated

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man!

[@Skybolter]

Hey there Ninh Ly, it's me, so good to see you again, listen, i was wondering, now that the olympics of Tokyo 2020 are moved to 2021, i wanted to know, BESIDES of Association Football (SOCCER as you mentioned before) ¿what other sports will be included on tokyo 2021, Rugby, Basketball, anything of that?

[@NinhLyUK]

The Olympics website will probably tell you the answer to that one.

[@Skybolter]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks man.

[@NinhLyUK]

No worries

[@donhatter159]

Welcome back

[@NinhLyUK]

I never really went away?

[@samuelsunnyd7187]

These are great; could we pls get and IndyCar racing video if you have time?

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@kevincronin6393]

I'm gonna play this game was supposed to in april in derry but covid. So rescheduled till November or after.. Can't wait to play it

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool! Hope you have fun!

[@leowillee]

Nearly at 100k subs. You should make a video about spikeball or 360 ball

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes. But those two organisations already have explainer videos. I couldn't do any better with those two.

[@peterd-k853]

Please please do a video on cycle ball

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@sottosanti1974]

lets say im playing a 1x1 match.. I just knocked in the 14th ball. Do I rack, or does my opponent rack for me? in 8 or 9 ball, we usually play that the loser racks. Dont know the rule for straight pool though

[@mickeyrube6623]

If you fail to hit sink ball or foul you lose your turn. But if don’t intend to sink any ball, you must call a “safety”. But if you do intend to sink a ball, and call it, and don’t sink the ball, you lose your turn. So...what’s the point of calling a safety? Do you get to keep your turn?

[@Duffyyy94]

The only reason to verbally announce a safety is b/c in a call shot game, like straight pool or even 10 ball, if you plan on not making a ball, and you try to lock the cue ball up so that your opponent will have no shot when they come to the table (i.e. a good safety), you don't want to accidently make a ball while executing the safety. If you were to play a safe, not call safe, and a ball happened to go in, your opponent could force you to shoot again, since you didn't call safe and you made a ball that you did not call. For instance, if the cue ball is in a really bad spot, like wedged against the rack, and you didn't call safe but made a ball accidently, you definitely do not want your opponent to give it back to you, which they can if you didn't call safe and they believe it is better to let you shoot again rather than playing a difficult shot. Calling safe just means that no matter if you make a ball or not, your opponent must shoot next.

[@soundlessbird9181]

14.1 usually is an introductory format and good practice for precisely pot the ball into the bucket as you want.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes

[@lukeragan1544]

Please make a video for the rules of Fistball!!!! It's a really awesome sport that needs to gain more notoriety around the world.

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@tacoblude8208]

Ninh Ly yeah do it

[@Stellarffxi]

Also, is straight pool intended pocket or do you have to announce every discrepancy or variable with the shot, like bar pool?

[@raygrinders3918]

The former (with the intended ball).

[@SpitefulAZ]

Lol I love how you change up the format! "Go on and tell us what you cannot do"

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks!

[@wasmaro1988]

Error at 2:50 'Cannot hit ball you did not call or designate'. Combo shots are allowed. For example: you call 15-ball to corner pocket, but hit first 10-ball. This is legal shot.

[@GamePro0012]

Wow, this game looks seriously challenging. I mean, having to call all of your shots? You really need to plan ahead in this game...

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes you do. And yeah, you have to be great at planning ahead.

[@Stellarffxi]

I feel like calling all of your shots is typical in most pool games, aside from 9 ball.

[@deansch6089]

On a subsequent break, when you are racking 14 balls, what are the rules? I know it's normal to pocket the 15th ball and carom the cue into the racked balls, but is that required? Can you pocket the 15th ball and not touch the 14 racked balls? If you do not pocket a ball, do two object balls and the cue need to hit a rail? If I pocket the 15th ball and leave the 14 racked balls untouched, can I then play safe on the 14 with only one ball needing to hit a rail? I know this isn't typical but is it legal?

[@alexparxy]

In any subsequent rack, it would be legal to solely pocket the ball left out of the rack (provided you call it, of course) and leave the 14 racked balls untouched, although it wouldn’t be of any advantage to you if you were looking to continue a run. The ‘two plus the cue’ rule, that is, two balls and the cue ball must each be driven to a rail after the cue ball contacts the rack, only applies to the opening break shot. On every other shot, if no called ball is pocketed, at least one ball has to be driven to a rail after the cue ball legally contacts an object ball to be legal. So, whilst you could pocket the loose ball and then play safe afterwards, it isn’t ideal, as you would still need to break the rack open to a certain extent, allowing your opponent to get to the table and start running ball after ball. Hope this isn’t too confusing

[@atticusshadowmore3263]

So clarify. Does each ball only score one point or do they score the value printed on them?

[@NinhLyUK]

Each ball scores 1 point.

[@scottfromla]

Seems confusing on the break, Does the cue ball have to hit a rail on the break? When 14 balls racked, do you follow the break rules when breaking 14 balls? or? thank you

[@thomaswilley380]

On the opening break (when all 15 are racked) two numbered balls must hit a rail. It doesn’t matter if the cue ball hits a rail or not. On all other shots, either the cue ball or an object ball must hit a rail after the cue ball strikes the object ball. When 14 balls are racked, it is considered a regular shot (not a break shot).

[@cousineddy9702]

When playing a safe, does a ball have to hit a rail (object ball and/or cue ball)?

[@Duffyyy94]

yes, this is a standard foul in all pocket billiard games.

[@yoavhofstein3658]

Do rules of: Gp wrestling Judo (the new rules) Khaza kuzri (or something like that) Belt wrestling And the rules of red bull ice crash

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll probably consider only one of those.

[@salvadorling3669]

Yo dude. What's the khaza kuzri sport cause I can't find it when I search it

[@HenryHoolington]

But what is the "correct" ball to shoot each turn? any of them? And how do you count the score are some balls worth more than others or just 1 point??

[@chuckjones1358]

All balls are worth 1 point. You can nominate any ball on the table and which pocket it will go in. If that ball goes into the pocket in any way even by a fluke, you get a point and continue turn.

[@eric2581]

at one point, you stated that you cannot hit the ball you did not nominate, does that mean combos are not allowed?

[@eric2581]

nevermind just watched the video fully and got my answer

[@CastleArchon]

Why do you have to call a safety? According to the video you lose your turn either way. So what does announcing a safety accomplish? Keep up the good work!

[@NinhLyUK]

Because if you don't, it's a foul and you get points deducted. It's a call shot game. Just the rules dude. And thanks! I will try and create more like this :)

[@NottheReal]

Cool

[@rachellotus5137]

What if you intend to sink more than one ball? Do you have to call all of them??

[@alexparxy]

Only one ball may be called on a shot. As long as you make that ball, any additional balls made count towards your score

[@rayshaar9090]

What if I sink the called upon ball in the right pocket and another ball in any other pocket in one shot, is it considered a foul?!?!?

[@Duffyyy94]

No, just have to make the ball you called. Anything else that goes in also, like if you make another ball when breaking the rack open, stays down and counts as a point also.

[@matts9474]

Can you explain decathlon points?

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@mrregularword4329]

Can’t wait for the gay pool

[@mirzaahmed6589]

The balls' colors are fabulous.

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't swing that way bro.

[@minameaar1]

Different strokes for different folks

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

It's been banned. No sgroomers in billiards

[@kennethpogue718]

2 balls and a shaft.

[@johnmcsweeney4966]

Question, is it legal at the 4:58 mark of the video for the player to shoot at the object ball?

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes it is.

[@johnmcsweeney4966]

@@NinhLyUK Thank you, had a feeling. One other question, if during the course of play a shot you call is successful but a second object ball goes in and you did not call it do both balls count or ONLY the shot you called? (If you're not sure just say so.)

[@NinhLyUK]

@@johnmcsweeney4966 No, it's actually a standard foul. You're deducted one point for sinking the ball that you weren't supposed to instead of scoring. Both balls are then brought back onto the table and spotted. The clip at at 3:51 shows that he has to bring the two object balls back onto the table and spot them accordingly.

[@johnmcsweeney4966]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks Ninh, one more if I may. If player calls "Two in the side pocket" and is successful but during the shot either the cue ball or the two incidentally contacts another ball does the shot count? (In this example the cue ball IS the ball to contact the two so it's not a combo shot.)

[@chuckjones1358]

@@johnmcsweeney4966 it is NOT a foul to pocket additional balls. If your called ball goes into the called pocket, any additional balls pocketed are worth 1 point each.

[@StudioUAC]

hope you do the rules of killer someday.

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't know what that is?

[@StudioUAC]

@@NinhLyUK a folk variant of straight pool

[@NinhLyUK]

@@StudioUAC ah right. Cool.

[@xTCxSTEADY]

New to straight pool and haven't watched many pro games of it. But if youget both balls in the rack space and get a full rack to break why do most pool pros not try and get a full rack? Do you get a point for any ball dropped on a full rack? Obviously it's unintentional or can't be called.

[@chuckjones1358]

Every ball/pocket must be called even on a full racked break shot.

[@user-ow4qc3lc1b]

How about making a vid for Russian Pyramid?

[@NinhLyUK]

Even I wouldn't know where to start with that one.

[@wehrwolf4]

What is the ruling when you are bridging over a ball for your next shot and your bridge hand taps a ball. It is obviously a foul but is it a standard foul or deliberate foul? Is it ball in hand then?

[@NinhLyUK]

Depends what ball, but I think if it's the cue ball, it's ball in hand to your opponent. If not, it's opponents choice.

[@wehrwolf4]

@@NinhLyUKnot the cue ball, any other ball?

[@adamhidayat1860]

Make a video of Silat!

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it!

[@konepe1653]

Make a video on Ski Jumping

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@madmario7229]

Huh. Never knew this game existed

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, this is actually one of the original forms of pool. Not that popular though.

[@matthewlo7868]

If you want to know more, I’d recommend finding a copy of the classic Paul Newman movie, The Hustler! It’s featured prominently there!

[@michaelrabich9635]

Time for English Billiards, daddy of pocket games. There are pocket less games too, there is a good explanation of 3 cushion billiards

[@NinhLyUK]

It's a pretty antiquated game, I don't think many people play it anymore?

[@michaelrabich9635]

@@NinhLyUK it appears judging on world championship game results it's played in India and Singapore.

[@NinhLyUK]

@@michaelrabich9635 ah okay, gotcha.

[@sdx3918]

Tbh I was kinda hoping you would do the rules of Rock, Paper, Scissors as an April fool's joke.

[@NinhLyUK]

Nah, waste of time.

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@NinhLyUK I disagree it's not a waste of time I actually want to know the rules of rock-paper-scissors there are many times when I play with other people they always cheat and every time when I catch them cheating they automatically Play the victim pretending they didn't cheat 😡

[@gertkolesar2794]

In straight pool, if you make the intended shot, but you scratch what happens?

[@davea3286]

Ball is spotted. Cue ball behind the line.

[@ShotCalla19]

So how many points do you get for sinking your intended ball?

[@Duffyyy94]

1 point per ball

[@adanvargas7139]

I'm going to start playing this game Just like Jackie Gleason And Paul Newman

[@blop1738]

About the "safety" shot, does that involve the end of your turn?

[@blop1738]

Also, if you declare a ball in "that" pocket and you sink it correctly but other three balls got sunk in other random pockets - by the same shot - how many points are for you? 4?

[@alexparxy]

Regarding the first question; play passes to your opponent after every time you call a safety, with all balls pocketed on a safety being spotted. As for the second; any balls made in addition to the one called ball count towards the shooter’s score. So, if you were to call a ball, and make three other balls in addition to the one you called, you would score four points

[@blop1738]

@@alexparxy thanks a bunch! I think to have not got well enough what that "being spotted" means. Do you mean "being counted" or maybe "the balls have to get out the pockets, replaced on the bed and they have not to be counted as scores"?

[@Imikacic]

@@blop1738 latter

[@explosionsandstuff7787]

I would love to see a Rules of Bumper Pool video, but I doubt it'll happen. To my knowledge there isn't a pro league and, like Monopoly, there's so many house rules out there that a large number of people think they're using the real rules but aren't. No lie, if you find a "how to play bumper pool" video on here, odds are they got at least one rule wrong.

[@NinhLyUK]

You mean 'bank pool', right? I think they do play that competitively in places?

[@explosionsandstuff7787]

@@NinhLyUK No, bumper pool is played on a smaller table that has only 2 holes and obstacles called "bumpers" that the players have to shoot around.

[@NinhLyUK]

@@explosionsandstuff7787 Ah, I don't believe I've ever seen that one?

[@rambo2093]

Did you receive a comment from Tom?

[@NinhLyUK]

Probably yeah. I received a lot of demand for this one recently.

[@josephhurdman5588]

Has no one ever thought of mixing Rotation with Straight Pool - every Rotation rack is worth 120 points - so why not make the winner the first cueist to hit 600 points, or whatever?

[@NinhLyUK]

You could be the first to invent that!

[@bashirnurafkan50]

Can you pick any ball you want?

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes

[@DennyThePanther]

Almost forgot about this channel lol

[@NinhLyUK]

Almost!

[@DennyThePanther]

@@NinhLyUK Thankfully I didn't

[@aagg6124]

If you fail to pot, but did not call a safety, what happens scorewise?

[@Duffyyy94]

Nothing, table turns over to your opponent. The only reason to verbally announce a safety is b/c in a call shot game, like straight pool or even 10 ball, if you plan on not making a ball, and you try to lock the cue ball up so that your opponent will have no shot when they come to the table (i.e. a good safety), you don't want to accidently make a ball while executing the safety. If you were to play a safe, not call safe, and a ball happened to go in, your opponent could force you to shoot again, since you didn't call safe and you made a ball that you did not call. For instance, if the cue ball is in a really bad spot, like wedged against the rack, and you didn't call safe but made a ball accidently, you definitely do not want your opponent to give it back to you, which they can if you didn't call safe and they believe it is better to let you shoot again rather than playing a difficult shot. Calling safe just means that no matter if you make a ball or not, your opponent must shoot next.

[@Stellarffxi]

What's the point of calling a safety in straight pool? Does it work the same as 8 ball where if you pocket a ball, you forfeit your turn? Gotta admit, I never understood the point of calling a safety in 8 ball when there's no called pocket for the object ball... it doesn't change anything.

[@raygrinders3918]

I agree completely. Declaring a safety is mostly an advanced apology to opponents who think it is dirty pool to not try to get a ball into a pocket on every turn. There are cases, however, where the shooter wants to pocket a ball on a safety so that he doesn't have to shoot again in that turn. This applies to call-pocket games, and in straight pool all pocketed balls are spotted. A safety shooter who is silent may still be accused of shooting an obvious shot, making the called pocket "obvious", too, forcing him to shoot again.

[@elias9746]

Can you explain bar pool

[@NinhLyUK]

You mean this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3WupWChlrSnfac

[@taipeijoey101]

I'm surprised that we don't have one of these about poker

[@NinhLyUK]

I started a casino series - but it got taken down by KZbin.

[@taipeijoey101]

@@NinhLyUK I suggested it because I see it on ESPN all the time but have no clue what's going on

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider making a fresh batch, but I'm wary of KZbin binning my stuff again.

[@taipeijoey101]

@@NinhLyUK i get it

[@randynorman8700]

What order do you shoot balls.

[@Duffyyy94]

any order. the numbers on the balls play no role in straight pool

[@jasongilbertsugandi2721]

3:17 isn't this supposed to be legal if the cue ball doesn't get into the pocket?

[@alexparxy]

You’re correct; barring the scratch, SVB would’ve scored two points, as the 5 would’ve been sunk in addition to the 10, the latter being the one he called.

[@billybishop1997]

Do a video on the rules of professional wrestling like WWE and promotions like that, Ninh.

[@randomstuff508]

(I'll get the nihn) Bruh, WWE isnt a sport...hence the name. It's all just scripted. Besides, Nihn had said before he would *not* be doing a vid on WWE...and I support him on that.

[@NinhLyUK]

What @randomstuff508 said.

[@SpitefulAZ]

Sorry bro I already suggested that.

[@SpitefulAZ]

@@randomstuff508 it's funny cus even though it is scripted, it kinda does has rules that are consistent in most matches, and there are a lot of rules. Ten seconds count out, grab ropes to break submissions. It would be a fun video. Maybe I will make one.

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@NinhLyUK Actually you need to do your research because WWE is a sport and it also has rules that you must follow 🤦‍♂️ without rules how do you expect the game to be fair?

[@donhatter159]

Do the rules of Motogp and Mxgp

[@NinhLyUK]

I'll consider it.

[@zbigniewtomczynski]

Is it legal to call a ball, pot that ball but in the same shot pot other uncalled ball?

[@NinhLyUK]

If you didn't declare it, it's a foul. But if you say (for example) '8 ball middle pocket - cue ball will knock 9 ball in top left corner' and it happens, that's legal.

[@zbigniewtomczynski]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks

[@zbigniewtomczynski]

@@NinhLyUK And what would happen in your scenario, if a) only one ball will be potted b) none of them will be potted?

[@NinhLyUK]

@@zbigniewtomczynski a) foul - you didn't complete the called shot and you lose your turn b) you missed the ball complete, it's not a foul but you lose your turn because you missed. Straight pool isn't a game to try and be fancy unless you know it's going to go in.

[@zbigniewtomczynski]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks again

[@Abo7aded]

Please someone tell me, can I put a ball in the pocket and say Safe?

[@chuckjones1358]

Yes you can, and all balls pocketed on your safety shot are spotted back onto the table and it's your opponents turn to play the cue ball where it lies

[@danparker5021]

👍👍

[@MrWhateverfits]

I never knew this version of pool even existed. I still like Snooker more :).

[@NinhLyUK]

Believe it or not, it was one of the original forms of pool before 8 and 9 ball became more popular.

[@Stellarffxi]

Snooker is a great game. Imo, the only part of the snooker rules I don't really like is when a shot has to be replayed and the balls on the table have to all be returned to their previous position. Can make it very difficult when playing a casual game.

[@aj1604]

rules of HEMA?

[@NinhLyUK]

Looked into it ... there's no set rules.

[@OrigiName]

Why the hell did you choose the same music from the medival MMA video?

[@NinhLyUK]

Just because I could!

[@mosesng6050]

Create a video of. Rules of One Pocket Pool.

[@NinhLyUK]

Really obscure game.

[@BTC_DNA]

I enjoyed the instruction. If you could skip adding the music next time that would be much appreciated. I think it detracts from you quality instruction. Thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. A lot of people like music in the background, but sometimes I do use harsh tracks instead of laid back music.

[@cptpapa]

Reminds me of bad to the bone

[@lukassvitek1432]

Have you done all of the sports?

[@ks3bigksudjoht180]

What does hitting off the table even mean?

[@Duffyyy94]

Exactly as it sounds. Cannot jump the ball off the table..

[@audrichvuneo181]

Straight pool needs a comeback into the common games of pool

[@NinhLyUK]

I think it's getting there? I've seen a lot more straight pool being televised and there's a lot more coverage of it than there used to be, for sure.

[@audrichvuneo181]

Ninh Ly go to a pool hall and see what’s being played. It’s not straight pool.

[@NinhLyUK]

@@audrichvuneo181 I know that already. I'm just saying that it's becoming more popular than it used to be. But it's still nowhere near 8 ball, 9 ball or snooker levels.

[@sacramentoskip]

If you scratch on a legal break it is not breaking foul.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes.

[@brianwoestehoff5099]

The explanation of the lag is inaccurate: the winner of the lag doesn't break, they get to choose who breaks. The winner almost always chooses to have their opponent break, since it's a called-shot game and the first shot is usually defensive. This is what happened during the match used as example material for this video; Shane wins the lag, Billy breaks.