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To put spin or side on a cue ball you strike the ball off-centre. So imagine a point in the centre of the ball which is half way up from the table and directly opposite to the direction you wish the ball to travel. If you strike the ball around this point you will force the ball to spin. So strike below this point to put backspin on the ball, above this point to put top-spin and either side to put side-spin. Obviously you can impart both top and side or bottom and side by striking the ball towards a diagonal. The spin you put on the ball will act to move the ball in the direction of the spin. This is most notable in back-spin where once the forward momentum of the ball is taken by striking another ball the backspin cause the ball to move in th opposite direction of the strike. The amount of spin placed on the ball can take affect as the ball is moving, so enough side-spin can cause the ball to follow a curved path. The effects of the spin can be improved by tilting to follow the type of spin you wish t impart; so hold the butt of the cue higher to get better backspin or hold the butt lower to get better top-spin. Doing this with side spin becomes difficult as you have to adjust the angle of the strike. In its most extreme you can strike downwards towards the side of the ball to cause it to curve - this takes a lot of practice and you have to be careful you do not damage the table. However I find the most important part of putting spin on the ball is ensuring that you follow through the stroke with your cue and make the stroke smooth and decisive. If you snatch at the cue you will either hit the ball in the wrong place or scoop the ball causing it to jump. I hope you have found this helpful.
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∙ 13y agoLine up the cue behind the white cue ball. Aim to hit the white ball into the object ball so that it enters the pocket. It really is great fun and relaxing.
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∙ 13y agoThere really is only one way - PRACTICE
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∙ 10y agoa cue stick
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Does 48millimetre snooker ball pot into 44millimetre pocket?
No
How do you pot in billiards?
You get a snooker stick and you hit the cue ball into the object ball in line with one of the pockets.
What is mean of flup in snooker language?
fluke means when a player is not ment to pot a ball but it goes in to his advantage
What happens if there is a draw in snooker?
The black ball is put back on the table and the players try to pot it in order to win.
In Snooker which ball to hit in end?
In snooker, after potting all the reds on the table, you are required to pot Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink and finally Black in the mentioned sequence.
What is the name for black ball in snooker?
The white ball in Snooker is called the "Cue Ball".
What is cue in snooker?
Makes no sense grammatically. The white ball is the cue ball in snooker.
Is there a rhymne to remember which order to pot snooker balls?
Snooker loopy nuts are we,We are all snooker loopy.Pot the reds then screw it back,pot yellow,green,brown,blue,pink,black
In snooker is it a free ball if you can pot the ball you're on but you cannot hit both sides of it?
yes it becomes a free ball if you cannot see both the sides..
How much is brown ball in snooker worth?
Potting the brown ball in snooker earns you 4 points.
Can 48mm snooker balls pot into 44mm pockets?
No.
In witch game or sport do you pot the black?
snooker
