Penalty for Using a Measuring Device in Snooker
2/26/2010 8:24:31 AM
Penalty for Using a Measuring Device in Snooker
What happens if a snooker player uses a potted ball in order to judge whether he can fit through a gap in order to play a shot?
What is the penalty for using a measuring device in snooker?
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Penalty for Using a Measuring Device in Snooker
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Mitch Alsup on 2/26/2010 9:55:25 AM
I don't know what the rule is in snooker, but using anything as a measuring device is a foul in pool.
There is a fine line here, though. Using you cue stick as a pointing device is perfectly fine, however, if you let go of the cue stick at any point, it becomes a measuring device and a foul has been committed.
Of course, if you are practicing at home, go ahead. Use the ball as a measuring device in order to develop your eye and your feel for whether or not a ball can pass. Just don't do it in public.
terry bare on 2/26/2010 9:59:35 AM
The answer is NO. Period.
You can not use any measuring device in snooker.
It's totally illegal to use any measuring devices.
hook on 2/26/2010 10:02:03 AM
Cheers!
But what is the penalty for using a measuring device in snooker? Is it four points awarded to the opponent?
Also, what about the decision of whether he plays the shot, forces continue, or has a free ball?
I am not 100% sure of the penalty, but I would assume it would be the value of the ball you are on.
For example, if you are measuring to get through to a color, it would be the value of that color:
- black ball = 7 points
- pink ball = 6 points
- blue ball = 5 points
- brown ball = 4 points
The minimum penalty is 4 points for any foul.
Yellow and green are worth 2 points and 3 points respectively, but a foul on either is worth 4 points. If you committed the measuring foul in a tournament, it could result in the loss of frame, but you probably would never see any player commit it.
Fox523 on 3/17/2010 10:56:00 PM
It is a 7 point penalty in both WPBSA and IBSF rules.
They are written exactly the same but the section reads:
10. Penalties.
(d) [A penalty of] seven points if the striker
- (i) uses a ball off the table for any purpose,
- (ii) uses any object to measure gaps or distance,
- (iii) plays at Reds, or a free ball followed by a Red, in successive strokes,
- (iv) uses any ball other than White as the cue-ball for any stroke once the frame has started,
- (v) fails to declare which ball he is on when requested to do so by the referee, or
- (vi) after potting a Red or free ball nominated as a Red, commits a foul before nominating a colour.
Legacy Billiards on 9/20/2011 12:40:56 AM
No you can not use any measuring device in snooker. Each legally potted color ball has a point value as indicated.
dax00 on 8/14/2016 1:32:39 AM
@Fox523 has the right answer. It would be a 7-point foul for using a measuring device regardless of the ball used or the ball the player is shooting for.
That could also be cause for a warning from the referee.
Penalty for Using a Measuring Device in Snooker
- Title: Penalty for Using a Measuring Device in Snooker
- Author: hook
- Published: 2/26/2010 8:24:31 AM
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