<p><strong>This is fine.</strong></p>

<p>Based on these <a href="http://icf-media.beepworld.de/laws-of-carrom.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">rules</a>; it doesn't matter which pieces the Striker does or doesn't touch. Rewards/penalties only care about what's pocketed (or overboard).</p>

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2017-01-12T11:36:22.473Z
2017-01-12T11:36:22.473Z
Samthere
<p>yes you can. But if your striker only touches opponent's carrommen,then there will be a foul.You need to touch atleast one of your carrommen or red</p>

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2015-11-24T10:25:18.917Z
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Surachit Sarkar
<p>Let's say I have my black coin near the pot but there is a white coin which is blocking it from my strike. Can I pot my black coin by striking only the white coin?</p>

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Can I strike the opponent's pieces directly without penalty?
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# Can I strike the opponent's pieces directly without penalty?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-17)

Let's say I have my black coin near the pot but there is a white coin which is blocking it from my strike. Can I pot my black coin by striking only the white coin?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-01-12. Score: 1

**This is fine.**

Based on these [rules](http://icf-media.beepworld.de/laws-of-carrom.htm); it doesn't matter which pieces the Striker does or doesn't touch. Rewards/penalties only care about what's pocketed (or overboard).


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-11-24. Score: 0

yes you can. But if your striker only touches opponent's carrommen,then there will be a foul.You need to touch atleast one of your carrommen or red


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