The free ball
If a foul leaves the next player snookered, unable to hit both sides of the ball on in a straight line, they get a free ball. They can nominate any ball as the ball on, and potting it scores the value of the ball they were on.
How it plays
- 1The referee, or the players, agree it is a free ball
- 2The player nominates any ball as the ball on
- 3Potted, it scores as the ball on (1 on a red) and is put back
- 4With reds left, they are then on a colour as usual
One limit
The free ball cannot be used to snooker the opponent behind the nominated ball, unless only the pink and black are left.