Linda,
One
reason a player should consider not putting the ball in their pocket [Ask Linda
#1075-Put ball in pocket] is if they have another ball in their
pocket. In the somewhat unlikely event they were unable to identify which ball
it was that was placed in the pocket, they could be guilty of illegal
substitution.
Lou
from Nashville, Tennessee
Dear
Lou and readers,
If you
are in the habit of keeping a spare ball in your pocket (perhaps you like to
have one handy to use as a provisional), always make sure you can distinguish
it from the original. If both balls are the same brand with the same personal
identifying mark, you will want to make sure the number is different.
I would
suggest that any ball you carry as a just-in-case provisional have a different
mark than your original – if you mark your balls with two black dots, your
provisional could have two red dots, three black dots, etc. If the tournament
does not have the one-ball requirement, consider carrying a different brand
ball in your pocket.
Always
be conscious of exactly what ball you are playing (brand, mark, number), and
never carry an identical ball in your pocket.
Linda
Linda
