The rules that tis site uses is as close as I have ever seen to the APA (American Pool Players Association) ruleset. That being said, Since the Duchess of Doom herself , Allison Fisher, is the Spoksperson for the APA, you really need to update your idea of what the corec rules for pool are. Ball in hand is not only an accepted rule in amateur 8 ball, it is also THE STANDARD for professional play WORLDWIDE. I am an 8 rated BCA member here in the US, and have been playing competetive pool most of my life. Ball in hand is a rule that forces players to make a "legal" hit or touch on thier object ball, or a rail. This, in 8 ball, is designed so that you cant play a dirty safety. it forces people to be BETTER players, by forcing them to THINK thier way through a difficult situation or game. The only rules I would change would be to make the game have an optional call pocket system that both players would agree upon before the game begins. That would bring the rules into line with BCA and USPPA rulesets.