description Balkline 18.2 Overview
Balkline 18.2 is a discipline of carom billiards, played on a pocketless table with lines dividing the surface into regulated balk spaces. When both object balls remain within the same restricted space, the player may score only a limited number of consecutive caroms before at least one object ball must be driven across a balkline. The name refers to the placement of the lines and the rule allowing two scoring shots while the balls occupy a controlled area.
help Balkline 18.2 FAQ
What is Balkline 18.2?
Balkline 18.2 is a carom-billiards discipline played on a pocketless table. Lines divide the cloth into restricted balk spaces that control how long balls may remain together.
What does the 18.2 mean in Balkline 18.2?
The number refers to the balkline layout and the spacing used to create the restricted areas. When both object balls are in the same space, the player is limited in consecutive scoring caroms.
Does Balkline 18.2 use pockets?
No. Balkline 18.2 is played on a pocketless carom-billiards table, so scoring comes from making the cue ball contact both object balls.
What happens when both object balls enter one balk space?
The rules limit the number of consecutive caroms that can be scored while both object balls remain in that restricted space. This prevents players from repeating an easy scoring pattern indefinitely.
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