A legal shot requires that the cue ball be struck only with the cue tip of the pool cue. Failure to meet this requirement is a ball in hand foul.

On all shots (except on the break and when the table is open), the shooter must hit one of his group of balls first and

1. Pocket a numbered ball.
2. Cause the cue ball or any numbered ball to contact a cushion after initial cue ball contact with an object ball.

NOTE: It is permissible for the shooter to bank the cue ball off a cushion before contacting his object ball; however, after contact with his object ball, an object ball must be pocketed, or the cue ball or any numbered ball must contact a cushion. Failure to meet these requirements is a ball in hand foul.