15 red snooker balls.
In standard snooker 15 reds are used.In six red snooker - no surprisingly - six reds are usedIn power snooker only nine reds are used.
There are a total of 22 balls in Snooker. They are as follows:- 15 Red balls - 1 point each 1 White (Cue Ball - used to stike the other balls with a Cue) 1 Black - 7 points 1 Pink - 6 points 1 Blue - 5 points 1 Brown - 4 points 1 Green - 3 points 1 Yellow - 2 points
15 A triangle of rows 1+2+3+4+5 = 15
A snooker in pool can be deliberate (by your opponent) or accidental (by yourself). It is when the a straight line path from the cue ball to the object ball is blocked by another ball which may not be hit.
Because the shape triangle is very strong that's why they are used!
it can be called a spider or a swan
as many as you want!
AnswerOriginally snooker balls were made of ivory. Although in the 1920's composite materials were available, they had a tendency to explode, as they contained some of the materials which comprise gunpowder. Not suprising they didn't catch on then. Modern competition snooker balls, on the basis that elephants don't play snooker and therefore shouldn't die for their production, are made from phenolic resin and must confirm to regulated standards. Belgian Aramith, the most famous Snooker, Billiard and Pool ball manufacturer for decades use Phenolic Resin.
There is no "best snooker cue", conversely to tennis rack a snooker cue is not just a tool to strike balls with, it is an extension of your arm as described by Dennis Taylor, former snooker player and a veteran snooker commentator. This is why most snooker players prefer not to change their cue's and some use the same cue for 30 years.Stephen Hendry, 7 times World Snooker Championship used through out his career until 2003 a 40 GBP cue which he bought when he was 14 years old. This proves that it is not the cue but it is the cue-er.There are many high quality snooker cue brands but it all comes down to your preference. John Parris is a very famous cue maker and many snooker professionals use his cues. Mike Wooldridge, Accurate, Master cues, O'minand Cuecraft are all high quality well known brands.I would personally advise you to buy a quality snooker cue that does not come with thick polish layers even if it will slightly cost you but taking good care of the cue means it will stick with you for the rest of your life and when improving in the game, you wouldn't feel that the piece of wood you are carrying is cheap and it is time to change it.
There are no points for pocketing a particular color ball in billiards. However, snooker awards 1 point for potting (the term used for pocketing by snooker players) a red ball.
English Billiards is played with 3 balls. Snooker is played with 1 cue ball, 15 reds and 6 colored balls making 22 in total. Common Pocket Billiards games may be played with 8, 10, 16, and 22 balls.