Pool glossary · Strategy & Safety
Snooker (hooked)
Also called: Hooked, Snookered, Blocked
What does snookered mean in pool?
Being snookered (hooked) means a blocking ball prevents you from hitting the legal object ball directly. You must kick, jump or curve the cue ball to make a legal hit.
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Do not confuse it with the game of snooker. In pool, getting your opponent hooked is often the goal of a safety.
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What should I do when hooked?
Use a kick shot to make a legal hit, preferably leaving a safe position. Avoid risky jumps unless you have practised them.
Train it at the table
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