<P> A free ball is a player - nominated substitute for the ball on when the player is snookered by a foul . This is because the snooker in this case is produced by a foul and thus not considered legitimate . As such the player is allowed to pick any ball as a free ball , which is then effectively treated as the ball on , thereby voiding the illegitimate snooker . Once the free ball shot is taken legally , the game continues normally ( although , if the offending player was asked to play the shot again , then the free ball is void , having to resolve the self - inflicted snooker ) . </P>
<P> A free ball is a player - nominated substitute for the ball on when the player is snookered by a foul . This is because the snooker in this case is produced by a foul and thus not considered legitimate . As such the player is allowed to pick any ball as a free ball , which is then effectively treated as the ball on , thereby voiding the illegitimate snooker . Once the free ball shot is taken legally , the game continues normally ( although , if the offending player was asked to play the shot again , then the free ball is void , having to resolve the self - inflicted snooker ) . </P>
when is a free ball awarded in snooker
when is a free ball awarded in snooker
when the player is snookered by a foul
when the player is snookered by a foul