Snooker Question

[ferlew]

Well almost, just watching some snooker on Quest Live, what is the bonging for every time anyone takes a shot? Never heard it before - must be off putting for the player, surely ?
TIA.

[tommy39]

it's snooker shoot-out. ten minute frames,first 5 mins 15 second's a shot,second five min 10 sec per shot .you hear the last 5 seconds counting down

[TonyV]

Think there is a time limit in this tournament in which players are required to take shot. Noise is to let players time is running out, sure they get used to it?

[JimF]

I have no idea, though I'm not entirely convinced it's audible to the players and spectators. Sounds like a technical broadcast problem to me, but is indeed annoying. Now watching Return of the Jedi.

[JimF]

Oh, right! Ignore my nonsense!

[ferlew]

Thank you gentlemen, yes Snooker Shootout it's called, well that explains the bonging perfectly. :)