sentences:  If a free ball has been granted (see below), a colour may be legally potted in the same shot as a red or another colour, depending on the circumstances.Should a cue ball be touched with the tip while "in-hand", i.e.when breaking-off or playing from the "D" after being potted or knocked off the table, a foul is not committed as long as the referee is satisfied that the player was only positioning the ball, and not playing a shot or preparing to play one.