12 Snooker practice routines for potting

Learn 12 snooker practice routines to sharpen your potting skills, improve accuracy, and build consistency for a more confident game.
Last Update:
February 4, 2025

Potting might look effortless when you watch the pros, but anyone who’s spent time at the table knows it’s a whole different story. It takes more than just a good eye—you need precision, control, and plenty of practice. That’s where the right routines come in. We’ve put together 12 snooker practice routines to help you sharpen your potting skills, build consistency, and boost your confidence. Grab your cue, and let’s get started!

Potting Routines

Easy

1. Straight Pink

Pot the straight pink from the two positions on both sides & Continue until you miss.

2. Straight Black

Pot the straight black from the two positions on both sides & Continue until you miss.

3. Blue on Spot

Pot the blue in the specified order & continue until you miss.

4. Black on spot

Pot the black in the specified order & continue until you miss.

Medium

1. Straight Pinks to Corner

Pot the straight pink in the specified order & continue until you miss.

2. Straight Blue to Corner

Pot the straight blue to the corner in the specified order & continue until you miss.

3. Black on Spot to Corners

Pot the black in the specified order & continue until you miss.

4. Straight pink to middle

Pot the straight pink to the middle in the specified order & continue until you miss.

Hard

1. Blue From D

Pot the blue from yellow and green spots & continue until you miss.

2. Long Straight Reds

Pot the straight reds from both sides in the specified numeric and alphabetic order into the far corner & continue until you miss.

3. Rest From Blue Spot

Pot the reds respectively using the rest & continue until you miss.

4. Wilson's Long Pots

Pot the reds with a left-side stun shot from the brown spot and land the cue ball in the spotted area with 3 cushions.

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