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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
Dave Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability 9.33 Clarity of Response 9.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 4.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 4.3 Total Questions 8	Expert pocket billiard game rules. Expert player. Can answer any questions regarding the game, its rules, and its play.
Bill Newsted U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.94 Clarity of Response 9.94 Politeness 9.96 Response Time(hr) 25.3 --Last 90 Days(hr) 35.4 Total Questions 981	I can answer questions related to shot-making, aiming, position play, strategies, practice, mental preparation and the psychology of the game. Also, rules as they vary from venue to venue and how to become a winning player. I have experience recovering and maintaining tables and will also answer questions related to cues and billiard equipment. However, I prefer not to make brand recommendations. I do not offer information identifying old tables and equipment or estimating their values.
Michael DeWitt U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question	Knowledgeability N/A Clarity of Response N/A Politeness N/A Response Time(hr) 7.9 --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.9 Total Questions 6	I can answer any question pertaining to billiards tables indoor and outdoor plus bumper tables and other gaming equipment plus most questions pertaining to pool cue building and maintenance.
Pool_Teacher U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.89 Clarity of Response 9.90 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 35.9 --Last 90 Days(hr) 40.6 Total Questions 1215	I have wide ranging knowledge of all the cue sports, with the exception of snooker. I can answer most questions related to playing any of the standard games such as straight pool (14.1 continuous) eight-ball, nine-ball, one-pocket and 3-cushion billiards and the variations on these games. Questions welcomed regarding technique, strategy and rules, history of the sport, trick shots, the mental game, practice, practice drills, pool/billiards publications, and so on.
Dan Werner U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 10.0 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 11.8 --Last 90 Days(hr) 22.1 Total Questions 365	All aspects of the game, strategy, runs, etc. Main focus is 8ball, 9ball, and straight pool. Pattern Play, 2-way shots, kicks, banks, throws, trick shots, shot selection, caroms, league play, safety play, and more.

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Recent Answers

2012-02-06 Clarification re: Cue Ball Placement - Scratch:

Hi Lizette. All authoritative rule sources (and for a very long time) play ball in hand anywhere on the table except when the foul occurs on the break. You can look to the World Rules and before them

2012-02-04 sinking the black:

Hello Lanzo, If you're playing "Black Ball" a foul gives the incoming player a free shot plus a visit to the table. On the free shot it is like the table is open and you can hit any object ball first

2012-02-04 Last pocket 8 ball:

Hi Ed. Last pocket eight ball is a offshoot game that is played different ways in different places and since the rules are not codified in any official or semi-official way, there is no way to provide

2012-02-02 Trying to change a ferrule on a pool cue.:

Hi Jackie. I can offer advice about how to remove the existing ferrule but first let me ask you if you really want to do this? The proper way to change a tip is to cut off the old tip and glue a new

2012-01-31 Table Re-Slate Process:

Hello John, Playing areas of any size pool tables are always exactly twice as long as they are wide. Not sure what your WPA info comes from but a 92" x 46" is the playing area of an over-sized 8, sometimes

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