What is a ‘cannon’ in snooker?

SNOOKER is an extremely technical sport and has plenty of its own folklore - and an equal amount of jargon.

But how do you get your head around all the slang used in the sport? SunSport is here to help.

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What does 'cannon' mean in snooker?

A cannon is a smart use of the white ball.

Not only can you use the white to pot either a red or a colour.

But players can also hit the white so that it pots one ball and 'cannons' into another ball to set up the next shot.

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This kind of skill is what the best players in the world spend hundreds of hours on the practice table trying to master.

Snooker is a sport full of angles and force behind the shot.

What does a 'kiss' mean in snooker?

Players do not always have to put their full force behind a shot in snooker.

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Sometimes, especially if playing a strategic or defensive shot, they can merely 'kiss' the white into a ball so it makes the most minimal contact and is therefore considered a valid shot.

That means their opponent could face a tricky subsequent shot.