Question

What is meant by a Baulk line?

Answer 1

a transverse line marked on a billiard table, extending the diameter of the D to the sides of the table.

Answer 2

A baulk line or a string line is a straight line drawn on a snooker or billiards table.

Explanation:

• These lines are drawn to define areas on the billiards table.
• The colored cue balls are arranged behind this baulk line initially when the game begins.
• The baulk lines drawn straight and parallel to the baulk cushion structures on the billiards table divides the table into a main central panel and smaller side panels.
• A 6 x 12 foot standard snooker table will have a 29 inches baulk line.