12 Best Snooker practice routines for safety

Safety play is what separates good snooker players from great ones. It’s not just about avoiding mistakes—it’s about controlling the table, putting your opponent under pressure, and creating scoring opportunities. In this post, we’ve gathered 12 of the best snooker practice routines to help you master safety shots, improve your tactical thinking, and gain the upper hand in any match.

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Safety Play

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Easy

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1. Break-Off

Hit the last red with no side spin and land the cue ball in the spotted area with 2 cushions. Continue until you miss.

2. Cue Ball Near the Cushion

Place the cue ball on the spotted places and land it in the spotted area. Continue until you miss.

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3. 2-Cushion Safety

Hit the last red with top spin and land the cue ball in the soptted are with 2 cushions.  Continue until you miss.

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4. Cueball Up & Down

Place the cue ball on the brown spot, hit the front cushion, and land the cue ball in the spotted area. Continue until you miss.

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Medium

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1. Black Up & Down

Place the cue ball on the spotted place, hit the black ball up and down the table, and land it in the spotted area. Continue until you miss.

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2. Black Under the Side Cushion

Place the cue ball on the spotted place, hit the black ball, and land it in the spotted area. Continue until you miss.

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3. Red Close to Cushion

Play the safety shots as shown in the specific order and land the cue ball and the object ball in the spotted area.

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4. Break-off - Medium

Hit the last red with side spin and land the cue ball in the spotted area with 3 cushions. Continue until you miss.

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Hard

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1. 2-Cushion Escape From the Baulk

Escape from the snooker behind the yellow and green with 2 cushions to touch the pack and continue until you miss.

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2. 2-Cushion Safety Shot

Place the cue ball on the brown spot, play safe, and land it in the spotted area. Continue until you miss.

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3. The Last Red

Play the safety shot as shown from both sides of the table and land both the cue ball and the object ball in the spotted area.

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4. Escape from the baulk

Escape from the snooker behind the yellow and green to touch the pack and continue until you miss.

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