What is the colour rhyme in snooker?

This order is often remembered using the mnemonic God Bless You, the first letter of each word being the first letter of the three colours (Green, Brown, Yellow). The blue ball rests at the exact centre of the table, while the pink is placed midway between it and the top cushion.

What is the Colour sequence in snooker?

Balls are pocketed in this order - yellow(2), green(3), brown(4), blue(5), pink(6), black(7).

What are the terms used in snooker?

Break-off - first shot to start a snooker game, or a break in pool. Cannon - causing the cue ball to hit a secondary ball or pack of balls after the cue ball hits the object ball. Double - a single bank-shot in pool. Fluke - Unintentionally potting a ball, usually followed by an apology.

What is green in snooker?

A red ball is worth one point, a yellow ball contains two points, a green ball is worth three points, a brown one contains four points, a blue ball has five points, a pink ball has six points, and a black ball is worth seven points. The more you pot balls, the closer you come to winning the match.

What are the orange and purple balls in snooker?

Snooker plus was a variant of snooker created by Joe Davis in 1959 with two additional colours , orange (8 points) and purple (10 points). The orange spot was midway between the pink and blue, while the purple spot was midway between the brown and blue.

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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 the black ball in snooker called?

The balls are racked with the black (the 8 ball) on the foot spot (or "black spot"), in contrast with US-style eight-ball, nine-ball and most other pool games, in which the apex ball is placed on the foot spot.

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 a foul in snooker called?

A push shot, which is a foul, is when the tip of the cue remains in contact with the cue-ball as it in turn touches the target ball. The cue ball must only be played with one clean strike of the cue.

What is the 3 miss rule in snooker?

Failure to hit a ball "on" three times in a row, if the player has a clear sight of the ball. The referee will warn a player after a second such miss that a third miss will mean that the opponent will be awarded the frame. This rule does not apply if the player is snookered.

What does kiss mean in snooker?

Kiss. It's vital the cue ball makes contact with an object ball after a player has sent it on its way across the table, otherwise it's a foul shot.

What is the first shot in snooker called?

The first (break) shot must contact a red ball initially. A player shoots until he fails to pocket a ball or fouls, then yields play to an opponent.

What is spin called in snooker?

Follow, sometimes called top spin or simply "top," is spin in the direction of travel of the cue ball, so that it is spinning faster than it would from its natural roll.

What is whitewash in snooker?

Whitewash is a term used in snooker when a player wins a match without losing a single frame.

Do you have to call colour in snooker?

The player must nominate the desired colour, although it is usually clear which ball the striker is playing and it is not necessary to nominate. When a colour ball is potted immediately after a red ball the colour ball is taken out of the pocket and placed on its original spot.

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 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.

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's harder snooker or pool?

Snooker tables are much bigger than pool tables, so are snooker players much more skilful than pool players? The best pool players are very skilful but I'd argue that snooker is harder, given the size of the table.

Why isn't snooker popular in the US?

One of the main reasons is down to the competition from other sports. Most articles would show you that American Football, Baseball and Basketball are the top sports in the country, with tremendous viewing figures to match.

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.

Why do they clean snooker balls?

Chalk from the pool cue powders the cue ball. During its travels, some of that chalk falls onto the table. Consequently, object balls collect this debris and transport it during gameplay. Such chalk is abrasive and can damage the table.

Are jump shots allowed in snooker?

9. 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.

Which country invented snooker?

1875. Snooker was invented by the British Army in the Indian town of Jubbulpore.