| Posted on 26th October by Dave Williams of Halifax, West Yorkshire |
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Consider the following: The blue ball is spotted with the white in a straight line to it
and to the middle pocket. The striker attempts to play a soft screw but unintentionally
miscues. The white leaves the bed of the table, hits the blue on the near side (closest
to the striker) but then continues over the blue.
Is this a foul as the white did not strike the blue on the opposite side and hence did
not pass over the object ball before striking it ?
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| Posted on 19th October by Chris Godfrey of Preston, Lancashire |
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I've been playing snooker for a few years and have recently noticed that after playing
a few frames my index figure and thumb (I play left handed) start to hurt and small
bits of skin start to peal away.
Is there any way I can stop this, any suggestions are welcome.
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Recently a friend asked me what were the rules about the white ball leaving the
table surface as he said that he was able to jump the ball to get out of a snooker.
I seem to recollect that the ball must not be more than six inches high but I must
admit that such a move would be hazardous to the table and surely would be
discouraged I should think ?
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I am in search of snooker table balls placement measurements. I have been to
countless sites but no layouts. I have recently purchased a 5x10 Macon Table
and had it recovered with Simonis. I do not have dimensions however on ball
placements. Could you guide me ?
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| Posted on 12th April by Michael Egan, of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary |
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A player inadvertently picked up the cue ball by mistake - he thought the ball
had entered a pocket - and placed it in the "D". What penalty did he incur ?
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I have an ash snooker cue but do not like the varnish on it - it is very sticky even after
cleaning which makes it difficult to cue smoothly. Please can you tell me how to remove
the varnish from the cue without ruining the ash wood.
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During a recent televised snooker game the progress of the game was disrupted by
two balls near the corner pocket. The game was then re-racked for the second time.
The TV commentator suggested that what should have been done was, to remove
the obstructing ball if both players agreed and continue the match. Is this possible ?
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| Posted on 8th February by Glenn Watterson of Sydney, Australia |
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If either player needs a snooker can you call foul and a miss ?
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In the American game of pool, what is the number of the black ball ?
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I am new to this game and play it with a friend who teaches me most of the rules
as we go along. There is one he tells me that is tough to digest and I would like to
seek clarification. When potting, assuming the distance between the cue ball and
object ball is not more than 6 inches (and not touching), is it a foul if I push the
cue through beyond the position that the object ball had occupied ?
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In a game of doubles, when the game ends up as a draw and the black is then
re-spotted, does the game then carry on in the same player order, or can the
next team to play change their player order ?
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During a game it is dicovered that the blue is in a pocket and no-one knows how or
when this occurred. What should happen now ?
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Our rule-book says that, when the cue ball and object ball are close to each other, a
player can avoid a push-shot by making the thinnest possible contact with the object
ball... but how do you judge "thinnest possible contact" ? I would have thought that
the object ball would hardly move, but my regular opponent always claims he is making
such contact, yet by hitting the cue ball hard he moves the object ball a foot or more
(frequently potting it). How far would a referee allow the object ball to move before
calling it a push shot ?
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| Posted on 3rd November by Clint Christianson of Chicago, USA |
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What is the largest size snooker table found in a snooker hall ? Last year I played
snooker at a hall in Ireland and the table seemed to be well over 12 feet in length
and 6 feet in width ....is this possible ? My friends argued saying that there is no
way a table can be over 12 feet in length. If possible can you also direct me to a
web site stating table sizes to confirm or dispute this minor wager ?
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| Posted on 11th October by Matt Corran of Sydney, Australia |
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Is there a "rule" you can apply to determine what angle the cue-ball will take
after hitting the object ball, or is it just a matter of experience ? I suspect
there must be some sort of rule, judging by the way that billiards players can
make long in-offs with such accuracy.
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| Posted on 5th October by Ian Cartledge of Sydney, Australia |
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Would you be able to point me in the right direction on where I can obtain
a book or visit a website that will teach me how to make a snooker cue. I
have been playing this game for 25 years and am interested in making cues.
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| Posted on 5th October by Dave Lewis of Wainuiomata, New Zealand |
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A player pots the green ball in the bottom corner pocket. When the green is replaced
on its spot a full ball snooker occurs with reds remaining on the table. He attempts to
come off the bottom cushion with side but makes contact with the green ball. Is this
a foul and a miss ?
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Is there a rule about which part of the cue must strike the cue ball ? If the answer
is "only the tip may" are you allowed to add more than one tip to a cue ?
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| Posted on 16th August by Phil Briggs of Welwyn Garden City |
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Which player made the first live televised 147 - I repeat LIVE 147 ?
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I would like to know if there has ever been a snooker match that has been played over
140 frames or more in competition ?
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