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Ten-Ball

Ten-ball is a pool-billiards rotation variant with ten object balls, call-shot logic and WPA-standardised rules.

LevelDiscipline FamilyPrecision Sport CategoryPrecision sport

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Precision Sport

Level Discipline

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Ten-ball is a pool-billiards rotation variant with ten object balls, called pockets and WPA rules context.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like cue sports, position play, calm precision and tactical safeties.

Cost Low to medium: table time, cue/rental cue, chalk and a 10-ball set are enough to start. Medium for billiards hall, club, cue, coaching, league or tournaments. Billiards hall, pool club, league night or coach. WPA rules and house rules can differ on call-shot, push-out and 10-ball special cases.

First progress Basic racks are playable quickly; position play and safeties take months.

Fitness level low

Was du brauchst

pool table
cue
chalk
10-ball set
rack and rules summary

First steps

check stance and stroke
play three-ball patterns
learn call-shot rule
understand safety and push-out
play short races

Billiards hall, pool club, league, coach or quiet table time with WPA rules summary.

Handle the cue safely, keep space around the table and follow table/house rules.

Weitere Angaben

Tags precision, cue, table, ten-ball, precision-sport, pool-billiards-variant, prazisionssport, praezisionssport

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Legally contact the lowest-numbered ball first and pocket the 10 in the called pocket under the rules.

Teilnehmer

Singles; doubles or team variants only by event notice.

Teamgröße

Usually 1v1; team/doubles formats by organiser.

Spielfeld

Pocket billiards table with pockets, 10-ball set, rack, cue, chalk and optional shot-clock/tournament setup.

Dauer

Match length depends on race, set or tournament format.

Wertung

Rack/match points under WPA or house rules; ten-ball is a called rotation game with special rules for the 10 ball.

Gewinnbedingung

Reach the announced rack/match count or legally pocket the 10 for the deciding rack.

Ausrüstung

Pool table, cue, chalk, 10-ball set, rack, scoreboard and optional shot clock.

Wichtige Regelpunkte

wrong ball contacted first
called pocket missed
cue ball pocketed or off table
no legal contact/rail after contact

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

WPA rules World Pool-Billiard Association · federation · high
WPA Rules PDF 2026 World Pool-Billiard Association · rulebook · high
10-Ball Rules CueSight · rule-guide · medium
10-Ball Dr. Dave Pool Info · beginner-guide · medium
WPA sports regulations World Pool-Billiard Association · rulebook · high