In snooker if a red rolls along the rail then into a pocket does it count?

Question

What I mean is if a red ball leaves the table lands on top of the cushion, where the cushion joins the wood, rolls along and falls into a pocket does it count as a point to the striker or as a foul to the opponent? I know the cue ball counts as a foul if you play a jump shot in any way I was just wandering about the other balls.

Thanks

Simon

Answer 1

no it doesn,t count any time a ball leaves the table whether it is all the way or on top of the rail it is considered a scratch

Answer 2

Yes, as long as the ball stays on the table no problem

Answer 3

Played snooker for years in a local league and yes, it counts!

I'm amazed at the amount of people who didn't read your question correctly.  I would go for the majority of the thumbs up!

Not because it's safer but it's also correct.

Answer 4

If it touches the wood it is a foul. If it rolls on the felt only, even if it jumps up and rolls on top of the cushion for a distance, it is legal.

Jumping the cue ball incorrectly is a foul, but causing the red to jump is not a foul; in fact it is fairly impressive.

Answer 5

i played jimmy white once and he hit a ball so hard into middle bag it jumped up and rolled down to bottom pocket and went in,,the referee called a foul as the ball had hit the wooden part of the table,if it had stopped on the baize of the cusion it would have been legal

Answer 6

As long as the red doesnt touch the floor its ok. SILVINO FRANCISCO done it once am giving my age away:-)

Answer 7

As told by two people already, as long as the ball ends up in the pocket unassisted it is legal.

Answer 8

yes it counts.

Answer 9

According to my Dad (snooker addict) it's a legal shot and you would receive the appropriate points for the pot.

It's only a foul when the ball leaves the table completely

Answer 10

its a legal shot ,as the rail is part of the table, and the ball  didnt leave the table

Answer 11

Yes, as long as it doesnt leave the table, its a valid shot.

Answer 12

since there is such a thing as overrides on rules or House rules... it is best to know what those House rules are.  I was once fouled by the referee for my tie rubbing against the ball   we played very strict rules where I grew up and the House rule was that if any ball but the cue Left the surface of the table during a shot that is any ball hit initially by the cue it was a foul with ball in hand anywhere on the table...  that was to teach that strength has little to do with fine shooting.... finesse wins every time... so check it out before you start to know what the House rules are..... in most situations ...yes.. that shoot counts just don't bet a lot of money on it until you know all the idiosyncrasies of the house rules  glad to see there are still some snooker players out there

Answer 13

yes as buddy says

Answer 14

Landing on top of the cushion is also leaving the table, which is a foul.  Sliding through the cushion depends on the type of table.  (i.e. your table is crude and there is a slit so the ball may roll)

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

Only if thats the object ball at the time. If ur on a red at the time then its ok but if ur on a colour then its a foul.

Answer 17

yes this counts. in fact tht happened in a competition a few years ago.

Answer 18

its  four  away   as the ball leaves the table

Answer 19

It is a perfectly legal shot. As long as the object ball does not leave the table and goes in unassisted then it isn't a foul according to the rules of the game.

Answer 20

My vote is also that it counts for a point and is not a foul

Answer 21

yes it does count as a legal pot and will give you one. it also counts even it is a color ball as long as the ball doesnt fall out of the table completely.

The jump Shot:

       -it is legal to perform a jump shot in snooker, if and only if the player plays the shot and does not intend to avoid a certain ball in his/her path.

       -it is illegal when the player plays a shot and it turns out to be a jump shot and jump over one or more balls, even the player doesnt intend to do it.

hope this help

heartless

Answer 22

It counts as a pot.The rail is considered part of the table.Have seen it happen several times.

Answer 23

That would be a foul, as the red has left the table.  Anyway, to do as you describe, the ball would have to ignore Newton's Laws, unless there was something sitting on the edge of the table to change its direction of motion - have you ever seen it happen?