Snooker 900

[bluenose1940]

I have been watching this format recently and it seems to be pretty good and watchable. I see that where a foul is committed the cue ball is deemed to be 'in hand' and the player coming to the table can place the ball anywhere he wishes. I have seen a few instances where this has happened, such as an in-off or not touching a cushion when a pot is not made but, I have a couple of questions if I may please.

Firstly, I'm not too clear as to the 'ball must hit cushion' rule. Can this be either the cue ball or the object ball? Secondly, if the player at the table fails to play their shot within the allowed time, is that the normal penalty points, i.e. dependant on the value of the ball on and, is the ball 'in-hand' after such a foul and so can be placed anywhere on the table as per any other foul?

Hope you can understand what I am trying to say 🤣

[DeanH]

Firstly, I'm not too clear as to the 'ball must hit cushion' rule. Can this be either the cue ball or the object ball?

ANY ball.

Secondly, if the player at the table fails to play their shot within the allowed time, is that the normal penalty points, i.e. dependant on the value of the ball on and, is the ball 'in-hand' after such a foul and so can be placed anywhere on the table as per any other foul?

not 100% but I think it is like Shoot Out rules and for not playing within the time is a Foul with 5 points or value of ball on if greater than 5; and Ball in hand for the incoming player.

[bluenose1940]

Thank you Dean. We're thinking of running something similar at our club. The shot clock is probably the biggest headache to put in place, we will probably use our phones!

[DeanH]

Thank you Dean. We're thinking of running something similar at our club. The shot clock is probably the biggest headache to put in place, we will probably use our phones!

not sure but there could be a shot-clock app somewhere
or on a laptop?

[itsnoteasy]

Thank you Dean. We're thinking of running something similar at our club. The shot clock is probably the biggest headache to put in place, we will probably use our phones!

I have a shootout clock on my android phone Bluenose, it's pretty good, has beeps etc for the last five seconds.
I just checked, it's still in the Google play store just type in snooker shot clock.

[bluenose1940]

I have a shootout clock on my android phone Bluenose, it's pretty good, has beeps etc for the last five seconds.
I just checked, it's still in the Google play store just type in snooker shot clock.

Thank you, I'll have a look now👍