What is a swan in snooker?

The Span/Swan Neck snooker Rest Head is a Tool used when you need a much longer reach over balls in the way of your snooker shot and at times the only way of feeling good enough to make the shot. ( pole not included)

What's a spider in snooker?

A spider is a rest that gives a player an opportunity to strike the cue ball when there's an object ball in the way.

Is a swan used in snooker?

The Extended Spider and The Swan serve similar purposes. Both enable players to reach a cue ball which is the other side of a group of balls - for instance the pack of reds in Snooker. In such cases, even a spider will not adequately reach the cue ball and so either an Extended Spider or a Swan is the requisite tool.

What is a rest or spider in snooker?

Rests & Spiders

No Snooker or Billiards table, big or small, should be without a rest of some sort and larger tables need several. Even Pool tables should really have a short rest and/or Spider. Rests, Spiders, Swan rests and Butt rests enable players to reach the cue ball when it is out of reach for a normal shot.

Why is it called snooker?

The name snooker comes from a comment Chamberlain made about a player who missed a shot. He called him "a real snooker", referring to his lack of experience, "snooker" being a slang term for a first year cadet. The first official set of rules for snooker were drafted in 1882 at Ootacamund in Madras Province.

45. Spider & Swan-Neck Usage - Full use of table equipment

What is snooker called in America?

American snooker is a cue sport played almost exclusively in the United States, and strictly on a recreational, amateur basis.

What is the diff between snooker and billiards?

The pool table consists of six pockets, which split the cushions and are built into the rails. Snooker is played on a table similar to a pool table but uses nine to 15 balls. So, to summarise: Billiards is played on a table without pockets.

Why do snooker players flick their finger?

Why do many players move or tap their ring finger on the table before their shot? It has been suggested that the specific region of the brain that is used for 3D visualization (aiming) is also used for fine motor control of the fingers.

What is killer in snooker?

Killer or killers is a multi-player folk variant of straight pool in which each player is assigned a set number of "lives" and takes one shot per inning to attempt to pocket ( pot ) a ball, or else lose a life.

What is ghost ball in snooker?

The ghost ball (GB) is the imaginary position the CB must be, at contact with the OB, to make a shot. It is easy to practice visualization of the GB target by having a helper place a real ball in the desired GB location (adjusted for throw or not) and pull it away when the person shoots.

What is feathering in snooker?

You will often hear the phrase “feathering” when talking about the practice shots and this is exactly what you are doing, you are aiming your cue without actually striking the ball.

What is the most important thing in snooker?

Snooker cues.

The most important tool in a game of snooker. It's important to choose the right snooker cue, it should feel comfortable and have the right size cue tip. Thinner cue tips are ideal for more experienced players, whilst bigger cue tips are better suited for beginners.

What is a snooker shot called?

Short Rail - Any of the two shorter rails on a snooker table. Shot - The term, which describes striking the cue ball to score a point.

What is an illegal snooker?

The right hand red ball is stopping (arrowed) from making the finest cut possible on the right hand side of the yellow ball. This situation IS a "foul snooker" to the player on yellows. You cannot be snookered on an object ball if the cue ball is touching that object ball.

What are snooker balls called?

A billiard ball is a small, hard ball used in cue sports, such as carom billiards, pool, and snooker.

What does whitewash mean in snooker?

Snooker. Whitewash is a term used in snooker when a player wins a match without losing a single frame. Only three whitewashes have been recorded in the final of snooker ranking tournaments; in the 1989 Grand Prix, the 2020 European Masters, and the 2022 German Masters.

What is cowboy snooker?

Cowboy pool (or simply cowboy) is a hybrid pool game combining elements of English billiards through an intermediary game, with more standard pocket billiards characteristics. The game employs four balls, the cue ball and three others, numbered one, three, and five.

What does goat mean in snooker?

in sports? G. O. A. T. in sports means greatest of all time.

Why do snooker players wear their glasses upside down?

For example, you're either looking over the glasses frames or you're left with a distorted view due to the angle you're looking through the lens. The lenses in snooker glasses eliminate this problem with a pantoscopic tilt. The lenses are tilted back at the top, relative to the side arms of the frame.

Why do snooker players not wear gloves?

The closed-loop, which involves the index finger and thumb forming a ring around the cue creates more of a surface for the cue to run against, which increases the chances of cuing through friction. Wearing a glove negates this impact as they often absorb the sweat and give a consistent running surface.

What is the secret of aiming in snooker?

You are NOT allowed to aim the object ball, try to pot the ball, or try to send the ball to any specific part of a cushion. The idea is simply: Learn to hit the ball where your cue is pointing, and watch the object ball until it stops moving. This teaches yourself what object ball paths result from which aims.

Is snooker much harder than pool?

The best pool players are very skilful but I'd argue that snooker is harder, given the size of the table. On a pool table the smaller surface area and closer proximity of the pockets means good eyesight is seldom an issue.

Why do snooker players not play pool?

But due to the nature of the two sports it is simply easier for snooker players to adapt to a game of pool than vice versa. But that's it. A game, not a slew of championships. Pool is not easy to master, there aren't many snooker players who step into pool with ease.

What is a pool table without pockets called?

Carom billiard is played on a billiard table without pockets and with a set of 3 balls: one red and two white of which one is marked. The player must use the cue ball to make contact with the other two balls on the table in order to score 1 point.