How many red balls are there in snooker?

Snooker is played on an English billiards table using 15 red, 6 coloured and one white cue ball. Points are scored by pocketing balls and forcing an opponent to give away points through 'snookers'.

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2023-03-03 17:28:03

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What happens if you sink 2 red balls in snooker?
When the reds are "on", two or more of them may be legally potted in the same shot and are worth one point each; however, the player may only nominate and attempt to pot one colour on the next shot.
2024-01-06 21:28:57

What is 7 ball in snooker?
7 ball, the black snooker ball, worth 7 points, normally referred to as "the black"
2023-10-25 05:55:43

Are pool balls and snooker balls the same size?
The first thing you will notice about the ball size between snooker and pool is that snooker balls are slightly smaller. Snooker balls usually have a diameter of 2 1/16 inches (52.5 mm). Pool balls have a diameter of 2 1/4 inches (57 mm).
2023-10-21 20:53:08

How fast can you hit a snooker ball?
The speed of break shots ranged from 22 to 26 MPH, the average being 24 MPH. The top speed of 26 MPH was recorded for several break shots by Mike Sigel. At this speed, the cue ball reached the one ball in 0.12 seconds.
2023-10-05 08:56:43

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