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2009-11-04 Pool/Billiards - best idea of this shooting this:

Great question. If the ball is deep into the pocket and you cannot go rail first, then you have to hit the ball. How you hit it will depend on what position you need to get. Some options include:

2009-11-03 Pool/Billiards - Game of 8 Ball:

Hi Jason- Yes, this is entirely legal to hit your ball in after sinking your opponent's ball, as long as you hit your ball first and don't double-kiss it with the cue ball on the way in. This can

2009-11-02 Pool/Billiards - Unusual Cushion Profile:

Of course without knowing what glue was used, let alone what causes it to remain gooey, it's hard to be specific about what will remove it. I usually start with the least toxic alternative possible. I

2009-11-01 Pool/Billiards - Call shot rules:

Hi Tom, I'm really going to enjoy answering these questions. Answer #1: No, there are no sanctioned or regularly published sets of rules that require a player to call kisses, caroms, banks, etc

2009-11-01 Pool/Billiards - 9 ball:

Hi David- Although I cannot find anything in the rules that specifically says this, I am 99% sure that you do lose when you scratch on the 9-ball, whether you comboed it in or shot it directly. It would