No Distractions

9  Defense

9.6  DistractionsA defender may not attempt to distract a shooter prior to their shot. If defender attempts to distract the shooter prior to their shot, the shooter may shoot again.

No Defensive Blowing

9  Defense

9.1  DefinitionDefense is defined as a defender's attempt to prevent a legally shot ball from sinking in the cups by directly applying force to the ball using their body after first contact has occurred. First contact is defined as the initial contact between a legally shot ball with any outside agency on or off the surface of the table, the cups, or the surface of the table, excluding players and spectators. Acceptable methods of defense include, but are not limited to: catching, swatting, and hooking. Prohibited methods of defense include but are not limited to: blowing and waving.

No Spin Defense

9  Defense

9.5  Ball Spinning in Cup A ball spinning inside of the rim of a cup that has not already become sunk in the cup is deemed still in play, but may not be defended unless it subsequently ceases to spin inside of the rim of the cup without becoming sunk in the cup.

Empty Cup Replacement

9  Defense

9.7  Player Knocks Over CupIf a player knocks over one of their own cups through direct or indirect contact at any time, the cup shall be deemed out of play and shall be marked. 

10  Sinking the Ball

10.1  Sinking a Ball A ball shall be deemed sunk if while it is in play it comes into contact with the surface of the beverage contained within the cup. A cup shall be deemed hit if a ball has been sunk in it. After a cup has been deemed hit, the beverage it contains shall be consumed and the empty cup shall be replaced approximately to it's former position. If a shooter subsequently sinks a ball in an empty cup, then the shot shall be deemed a miss, and the shooting team shall be required to empty one of their own cups of their choosing.