description Scotch doubles Overview
Scotch doubles is a team format used in pool and other cue sport competitions. Two partners form each team and alternate shots during an inning, so a player who legally pockets a ball does not normally continue shooting personally; the next shot belongs to the partner. The format requires teams to coordinate position play and safety choices because each player must leave the cue ball for someone else, and exact break and turn rules can vary between events.
help Scotch doubles FAQ
How do partners take turns in Scotch doubles?
Two players form a team and alternate shots during the inning. After one partner legally pockets a ball, the next shot normally belongs to the other partner rather than the same player.
Can the same player keep shooting after making a ball in Scotch doubles?
Normally, no. The defining rule is that partners alternate shots, so a legal pocket usually passes the turn to the teammate.
Is Scotch doubles used only in pool?
No. Scotch doubles is a team format used in pool and other cue-sport competitions. The alternating-shot rule is the feature that defines the format across those settings.
What happens when a team misses in Scotch doubles?
A missed shot ends that team's inning, and the opposing team gets its turn under the competition's rules. The partners still alternate shots whenever their team returns to the table.
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