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Rules & Regulations |
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| SECTION 1 - The Equipment |
| 1. The Standard Table |
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Dimensions |
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(a) |
The playing area within the cushion faces shall measure 11ft 8½in x 5ft 10in
(3569mm x 1778mm) with a tolerance on both dimensions of +/- ½in (+/- 13mm). |
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Height |
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(b) |
The height of the table from the floor to the top of the cushion rail shall be
from 2ft 9½in to 2ft 10½in (851mm to 876mm). |
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Pocket Openings |
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(c) |
(i) There shall be pockets at the corners (two at the Spot end known as the
top pockets and two at the Baulk end known as the bottom pockets) and one
each at the middle of the longer sides (known as the center pockets).
(ii) The pocket openings shall conform to the templates authorized by the
World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). |
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Baulk-line And Baulk |
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(d) |
A straight line drawn 29in (737mm) from the face of the bottom cushion and
parallel to it is called the Baulk-line, and that line and the intervening
space is termed the Baulk. |
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The "D" |
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(e) |
The "D" is a semi-circle described in Baulk with its center at the middle of
the Baulk-line and with a radius of 11½in (292mm). |
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Spots |
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(f) |
Four spots are marked on the center longitudinal line of the table:
(i) the Spot (known as the Black Spot), 12¾in (324mm) from a point
perpendicularly below the face of the top cushion.
(ii) The Center Spot (known as the Blue Spot), located midway between the
faces of the top and bottom cushions.
(iii) The Pyramid Spot (known as the Pink Spot), located midway between the
Center Spot and the face of the top cushion.
(iv) The Middle of the Baulk-line (known as the Brown Spot). |
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Two other spots used are located at the corners of the 'D'. Viewed from the
Baulk end, the one on the right is known as the Yellow Spot and the one on
the left as the Green Spot. |
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| 2. The Balls |
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The balls shall be of an approved composition and shall each have a diameter
of 2 1/16in (52.5mm) with a tolerance of +/- 0.05mm and: |
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(a) |
they shall be of equal weight within a tolerance of 3g (0.106oz) per set |
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(b) |
a ball or set of balls may be changed by agreement between the players or on
a decision by the referee. |
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The correct value for the balls are as follows:
Red - 1
Yellow - 2
Green - 3
Brown - 4
Blue - 5
Pink - 6
Black - 7 |
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| 3. The Balls |
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A cue shall be not less than 3ft (914mm) in length and shall show no
substantial departure from the traditional and generally accepted shape and
form. |
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| 4. Ancillary |
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Various cue rests, long cues (called butts and half-butts according to
length), extensions and adaptors may be used by players faced with difficult
positions for cueing. These may form part of the equipment normally found at
the table but also include equipment introduced by either player or the
referee (see also Section 3 Rule 18). All extensions, adaptors and other
devices to aid cueing must be of a design approved by the WPBSA. |
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The official rules of snooker are copyright of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).
Revised August 2014. |
