Is ball in hand allowed in snooker?

Is ball in hand allowed in snooker?

Is ball in hand allowed in snooker?

If the cue ball is potted or leaves the table, the opponent receives it "in-hand" and may then place it anywhere on or within the "D" for the next shot.

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How many black balls are in snooker?
It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white cue ball , 15 red balls worth one point each (sometimes played with fewer red balls, commonly 6 or 10), and six balls of different colours : yellow (2 points), green (3), brown (4), blue (5), pink (6), black (7).
2024-02-05 11:35:35


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


Whats the most valuable ball color in snooker?
The game is played with 22 balls, made up of one white ball (the cue ball); 15 red balls, valued at 1 point each; one yellow, 2 points; one green, 3; one brown, 4; one blue, 5; one pink, 6; and one black, 7.
2023-07-02 07:11:51


What does 8 ball mean in snooker?
Eight Ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 (solid colors), while the other player has 9 thru 15 (stripes). THE PLAYER POCKETING HIS GROUP FIRST AND THEN LEGALLY POCKETING THE 8-BALL WINS THE GAME.
2023-06-22 08:22:33