The choice of stripes or solids is not determined on the break even if balls are made from only one or both groups . The choice of group is determined only when a player legally pockets a called object ball after the break shot. Failure to meet these requirements is a foul. A safety shot is defined as a legal shot. If this is NOT done, and one of the shooter's object balls is pocketed, the shooter will be required to shoot again.
Any ball pocketed on a safety shot remains pocketed.
A player is entitled to continue shooting until he fails to legally pocket a ball of his group. After a player has legally pocketed all of his group of balls, he shoots to pocket the 8-ball. 15. Opposing player gets cue ball in hand. This rule prevents a player from making intentional fouls which would put his opponent at a disadvantage. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion contacting the cue ball will be a foul, if not a legal shot.