Are you allowed to jump the cue ball in snooker?

"That is fine: once you hit the object ball, if the cue ball jumps over other balls it is a legal shot. "There you go, a steeplechase shot!

Is jumping the cue ball a foul?

3.27 JUMP SHOTS

Unless otherwise stated in rules for a specific game it is legal to cause the cue ball to rise off the bed of the table by elevating the cue stick on the shot, and forcing the cue ball to rebound from the bed of the table. Any miscue when executing a jump shot is a foul.

Is it legal to use snooker cue in pool?

So if you're only casually enjoying English pool whilst focussing on your Snooker game, feel free to play English pool with a Snooker cue. There are marginal caveats to using a Snooker cue to play English pool - Namely a very slight loss of precision over shooting where an English Pool Cue would deliver.

Why is scooping the cue ball illegal?

But why are scoop shots illegal in pool? Scoop shots are illegal (in all Billiard leagues) because they may bounce off the ferrule, not the tip. A double hit may also occur as the cue hits the ball, the felt, then the ball again (or at the same time). Scooping is also damaging to the felt.

What is the new snooker rule?

Under the new rule:

If a player can tie, a miss would now not be called and so technically it is being said that you do need snookers in this scenario because you cannot win with all of the balls on the table.

How to Jump the Cueball - Technique and Common Errors Explained

What are fouls in snooker?

A foul is a shot or action by the striker which is against the rules of the game. When a foul is made during a shot, the player's turn ends, and no points are awarded for any balls potted on that shot. Common fouls are: Failing to hit any other ball with the cue ball.

What is a miscue in snooker?

in snooker and billiards, an occasion when a player does not hit the ball correctly with the cue (= the long stick used for hitting balls into the holes): A miscue occurs when the cue tip slides off the cue ball possibly due to insufficient chalk on the tip.

Is jumping illegal in pool?

Is a “scoop” jump shot a foul, even if there is no miscue or multiple hit? Yes. Here is the pertinent quote from WPA Rule 8.18: A scoop shot, in which the cue tip contacts the playing surface and the cue ball at the same time and this causes the cue ball to rise off the cloth, is treated like a miscue.

What is a jump cue?

A jump/break cue is a multi-purpose cue. It is designed primarily for jump shots. Jump/break cues have a second joint added just above the wrap line. Once the bottom piece of the cue is removed it eliminates about 50% of the cue's weight, thus making it much lighter, therefore easier to jump a ball.

Why does the cue ball jump?

This can occur if the cue is elevated too much and/or if too much speed is used. The CB can also “climb” the lead ball a small amount with topspin from an above-center hit, but this effect is not significant.

Is a miscue a foul in snooker?

This is a foul for two reasons. For one, it is not a legal forward stroke into the ball. Secondly, it is an intentional miscue (since the tip is sliding across the surface), which is an unsportsmanlike conduct foul. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What are the rules of cue ball?

What happens if you sink the cue ball and your ball?

Hitting an Opponent's Ball with the White Ball

If you hit the opponent's object ball directly with the cue ball, it's a foul, which leads to a penalty. Hitting the opponent's ball directly with the cue ball makes you lose your turn and allows the opponent to move the cue ball in the next shot.

Can you go negative in snooker?

Often in practice, this happens between club players who are scared of losing to each other. So, they can tend to go into a negative spiral where they are scared to give points away. This often breaks the enjoyment in snooker for one or both players, and I recommend a number of remedies to break this cycle.

Can a snooker player be disqualified?

8.5 If the Referee is not aware of or does not notice an unapproved innovation, the Tournament Director has the right to disqualify the Member using such an innovation at any time during or after the match in which that innovation was used.

Who are the 7 banned snooker players?

Who are the other suspended players? Liang Wenbo, Lu Ning, Li Hang, Zhao Jianbo, Bai Langning, Chang Bingyu, Chen Zifan, and Zhang Jiankang have also been suspended due to the investigation.

Why is snooker not pool?

Pool involves a table with six pockets. You need 15 balls, but some people play with just nine. Don't forget the cue ball. Snooker uses a table that has six pockets, but the table is generally larger than pool tables.

Who got banned from snooker?

Liang Wenbo, the first player to be suspended as part of the investigation in October, has been charged with “being concerned in fixing matches and approaching players to fix matches on the World Snooker Tour, seeking to obstruct the investigation and failing to cooperate with the WPBSA investigation”.

What happens if the cue ball bounces out?

What happens in 8-ball pool when a player pots a ball, but by accident, the white ball bounces out of the pool table too? It's a foul and the opponent gets the chance bring the cue ball(white) back. If the foul happens over the black ball potting then the game gets over with the opponent filing a win…

Does the cue ball have to hit a wall?

Yes. It doesn't matter how many rails are contacted by the cue ball before you hit the object ball, but at least one ball has to hit a rail after the cue ball contacts the object ball for it to be a legal shot.

What shot is illegal in snooker?

Jump shots are illegal in International Snooker. It is a foul if the striker intentionally causes the cue ball to jump (rise from the bed of the table) by any means, if the jump is an effort to clear an obstructing ball.