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| Potted two different balls (stripes and solids) | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Imagine. I have to pot solids (table is closed) and I call the 2-ball. I pot it in the called pocket ...
A: Jelle, Under APA or BCA or most any rules that professionals would play by, state that it is still ...
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| Location | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I'm interested in taking lessons. Where are you located? Regards, Don Mattiford (NJ)
A: I am in Roanoke, VA. If you go to a local pool hall and ask around, I bet there is someone local. ...
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| snooker rules | 8/18/2008 |
Q: In the case where all the reds have been potted, both players are going for the yellow, for example. ...
A: Snooker is not my area of expertise and I have never played it. I did some digging around though, ...
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| practice | 8/13/2008 |
Q: ok i have about 8 drills i practice a day.an hour per drill .ok i havent masterd them yet but do i ...
A: Can you send me the 8 drills you do? Something sounds weird when you practice each one for an hour ...
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| Cue accuracy | 8/2/2008 |
Q: How can I tell if my cue rolls true on a table?
A: Email me at dan_werner@cox.net if this doesn't answer your question. I assume you mean the cueball ...
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| eight ball | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Can I strike the eight ball first before pocketing one of my balls in a combination or is this a ...
A: Under APA or BCA rules, you must always strike your ball first before hitting anything else. If ...
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| moving a pool table | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm wanting to move a table a few feet. I don't know what I'm doing so how diffecult would this ...
A: What kind of table? Inexpensive one found at Sears or one that costs $2000 or $5000? The more ...
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| group selection in 8-ball | 7/14/2008 |
Q: After the break is made, before a groups is selected, can a player having his turn of play pocket ...
A: Rules of 8 ball vary. For BCA rules, the table is open after the break no matter what. You get ...
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| shooting | 7/6/2008 |
Q: When you go to take a shot and you hit your ball in first but then another ball goes in and it is ...
A: Yes. Standard rules for APA or BCA (Amatuer Pool Association and Billiard Congress of America) ...
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| defensive play | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I am returning to the sport of pool after an absent of about 40 yrs. I've been at it for about 8 ...
A: Jim, Great question and great to be back in a sport at that age! OK...shot making is one thing, ...
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| marking | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Can you remove a ball from the table that is blocking your shot and mark the spot
A: No. Thanks, Dan OK...maybe I will add a bit more info. Basically, balls always play as they ...
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| Pool rules | 6/23/2008 |
Q: IF u hit the 8 ball and que ball in at the same time do u win the game or do u lose?
A: Logan, Thanks for the question. By most rules, you lose the game whenever you scratch on the 8 ...
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| 8 ball question | 6/22/2008 |
Q: What happens if a player scratches on their last shot and the opponent only has the eight ball left ...
A: Joe, Great question! Under current rules for BCA or APA, scratches during the game result in ball ...
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| Billiard Balls & Table measurements | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am looking for one of the best quality billiard ball sets for my 9' table. I am definitely looking ...
A: You measure from inside the rails. The 2 most common sizes would be 44"x88" playing surface for a ...
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| 8 and 9 ball rack - brand? | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have just purchased my first 9' table and Simonis 760 cloth. I am now looking for a very nice ...
A: The SARDO TIGHT RAcK is the one I see used most often. www.tightrack.com although you can get it at ...
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| Peak | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Im 18, been playing 2years. I play on double shimmed tables, snooker table, bar box, whatever. I ...
A: Matt, Great question! I think, as with anything else, you make progress and then plateau then make ...
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| Pool pockets | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old 9 foot Oldhaussen pool table whose corner pockets rattle out balls that are hit ...
A: I don't know if I can answer this, but in general, a ball hit hard will have a much greater chance ...
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| scoring in billird 8-ball | 6/4/2008 |
Q: How the points are scored in 8-ball billiard? Are the numbers corresponding to the balls left on the ...
A: There is no scoring in 8-ball. What league are you in? in some leagues, you may get 1 point for a ...
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| a scratch | 6/2/2008 |
Q: If the cue ball jumps off of the table and bounces off the side of the table and spins back onto the ...
A: Great question. It is not a jumped ball if it comes back to the table as long as it didn't hit ...
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| Pool ball size | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I was recently playing a game of nine ball with a friend of mine who has played alot of pool in his ...
A: Sounds like your friend was trying to pull one over on you. A standard pool ball is 2 1/4 inches ...
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| 3 cushion billiards | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Where can you buy a 3 cushion billiards table?
A: Good question! It is very hard to find them anywhere. I would suggest first going to your local ...
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| double kiss | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I was out at a small bar last night shooting pool against their regulars, and on the first game i ...
A: Great question! In the book I am writing, I have a section on KNOWING THE RULES. This is very ...
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| Illegally pocketed ball in game of Eightball | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I play Eightball with friends here in Canada just for fun only. The rules we play by are loosely ...
A: David, Great question!!!! Yes, your ball stays down even though you made a foul, but the other ...
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| 8-ball time limit for shooting | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Was in a bar recently and an opponent was taking 4-5-6 minutes between shots, either to frustrate ...
A: Was this a tournament or just playing at a bar while drinking? If it is a tournament, then some ...
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| billiards | 5/6/2008 |
Q: my name is michael and i am 15 years old i have been shooting pool for 2 years and i can beat ...
A: Consistencay is what professionals have. They are good 99%of the time. Sure, they all miss shots ...
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| pocking the ball | 5/6/2008 |
Q: can not pocket the ball to well help
A: Well, that is vital in this game. Do you practice? Are you talking about just cut shots or all ...
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| Dot for aligning rack | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I recently inherited a old table that someone attempted to recover. My question is: Where do the ...
A: You generally rack opposite the nameplate of the table. The dot would go in the center of the ...
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| Gambling in Pool | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My question is in regard to what it takes to win in pool for the cash. I notice that when it comes ...
A: Jay--I also found this web site about a pool player and his matches ...
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| pool stats | 4/21/2008 |
Q: Doing some research here. Would like to know where I can info on the number of pool tables sold to: ...
A: Francis, Great question! I would be interested in the answer to these as well! OK, so doing a ...
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| STRAIGHT POOL | 4/12/2008 |
Q: DO YOU HAVE TO CALL A BALL ON EACH BREAK IN STRAIGHT POOL AND DO YOU GET A PENALITY POINT ? THANK ...
A: Great question. You always have the option of playing safe, so you don'thave to call a ball, but ...
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| poor stroke | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I wa recently shooting a 15 degree cut to the left. I used a force follow wanting the cue ball to go ...
A: The poor shoot could also be a result of skid or squirt. To see if you have a straight stroke, the ...
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| re-covering | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I'm having a very difficult time finding someone to recover my pool table. I find a lot of links ...
A: Sorry, I don't know anything about a place in Boston. A locoal pool hall should know (since they ...
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| eight ball | 4/6/2008 |
Q: do you keep your turn when you pocket your object ball and pocket your opponents ball. If not is ...
A: Under BCA and APA rules, you only have to hit your ball first. If 1 of yours then goes in, you keep ...
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| nine ball | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Do you lose when you scratch on the same shot the nine ball goes in and can you push out two or ...
A: No, you do not lose when you scratch in 9ball. The other player gets ball in hand. Since you also ...
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| billiards | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I have took 2nd place in the Indiana State APA tournament in 2006 and in 2007 i won the APA State ...
A: Joe, In BCA and real rules, the most you have to call is the ball and the pocket, not a kiss or a ...
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| billiards | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I have took 2nd place in the Indiana State APA tournament in 2006 and in 2007 i won the APA State ...
A: Good luck! Definitely stick with some BCA tournaments locally that should happen monthly. Maybe ...
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| billiards | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have took 2nd place in the Indiana State APA tournament in 2006 and in 2007 i won the APA State ...
A: Wow..sounds like you are a really good player! Play any BCA at all? APA has different rules (like ...
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| paradise cue | 3/19/2008 |
Q: i have pictures of my cue.do you have a link i can send them to.i'm not very savvy with the computer
A: If you want me to look at the pic, then just email it to me at dan_werner@cox.net If you are ...
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| Medalist table | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I have a brunswick medalist table, slate date 1967. Does anyone know if this table originally had a ...
A: Maybe someone else has a better answer, but here goes..... A medalist is up there as a mid-priced ...
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| 8 ball rules | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Is the table open after the break even though you made a stripe ball?
A: Yes and no. It depends on what rules you are playing by. It is always a good idea to know the ...
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