If my opponent snookers me, how many times can he make me reply the shot before he is unable to do so? As far as I am aware there is no official limit and this rule centres around the "foul and miss" rule although I don't know the specifics. Any advice?
2007-02-28 04:58:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Snooker & Pool
Officially, with a referee in charge, it would be until he deemed it a close enough attempt or until a snooker was required, probably due to the amount of foul points conceded. If it is just a friendly game, then I would suggest a maximum number of misses was agreed prior to the start of the game.
2007-02-28 05:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by half asleep 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In snooker, a miss will be called if a player does not hit the 'ball on' first and is deemed by the referee to not have made a good enough attempt at the shot. This gives his opponent the option to have the balls replaced as they were and have the fouling player take his shot again. The rules does not apply when either player requires snookers.
The rule was introduced to prevent players from intentionally playing a foul shot, so as to remove the risk of hitting a shot too thickly and leaving a frame-winning chance for his opponent. Multiple misses often occur because players attempt to hit a shot thinly, so as to avoid leaving his opponent a chance. This can lead to a relatively easy shot to hit being retaken several times, as players feel that it is better to concede many points but leave a safe position, than concede none and leave a frame-winning chance.
However, the applied interpretation of the rule has proved controversial, as players sometimes narrowly miss a shot many times. Sometimes this is due to pure bad luck, or the difficulty of the snooker - meaning that a good snooker can have more 'payoff' than a great pot.
However, when a player is not snookered on the ball 'on', 3 consecutive misses result in a player conceding the frame.
2007-02-28 13:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have a "clear" shot I.E. off 1 cushion and you are using a more difficult shot, say off 2/3 cushions then theorettically you are allowed 2 misses and on the third attempt you MUST hit the object ball or forfeit the frame. If it is a difficult shot there is no limit as to how many times he can have the ball replaced and make you take the shot again.
2007-02-28 13:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by psychoticgenius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The opponent may ask you to play the shot, again, as many times, as he wishes, - receiving the appropriate number of PENALTY POINTS, for each failed attempt.
However, please be aware of ONE thing! If you are an AMATEUR, then, the referee can NOT, at ANY time, declare a "MISS"! This rule was introduced to prevent DELIBERATE fouls, etc., and applies to the PROFESSIONAL GAME ONLY!
2007-03-03 05:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your opponent can make you play again for as many times as the referee calls a miss.The referee will not call a miss if you need a snooker/s.
2007-03-01 08:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For as long as he wants.
But in a friendly I generally say that as long as I'm not snookered, and he was going for the shot, I accept it.
2007-03-01 07:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by Simon D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no limit as long as you can't see any ball (eg) the red balls. you can put them back as many times as you like hope this help
2007-02-28 13:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by mark b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
many times he wants
2007-03-01 06:39:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, for ever and ever. I'm not qualified or any sort of authority, however.
2007-02-28 13:08:45 · answer #9 · answered by selractrad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the maximum should be five (one for each finger).
2007-02-28 13:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by Wise Kai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋