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Expertise
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, pool cues and tables in general, trick shots, the mental game, practice, practice drills, pool/billiards publications, and so on. I do not answer specific questions on what brand of pool table or cue to buy or related issues. I am a player and my expertise is not product comparison.
Experience in the area
I have been a dedicated player of pool and 3-cushion Billiards for many years. I have given lessons professionally and have run and participated in too many tournaments to name, including professional events such as the U.S. Open. I am also a cue collector and student of all aspects of the game.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Brynne | 11/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | This was perfect, it gave me options ..... |
| yash | 11/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great website, free help for people who ..... |
| yash | 11/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Great replies and pretty fast. Knowledgeable person ..... |
| STAR | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you for your help it is ..... |
| john | 10/03/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Again--------------thanx |
Recent Answers from Pool_Teacher
2009-11-19 value of d-19 cue:
Hi Jody. I'm going to assume you mean by "d-19", a McDermott model D-19, though you never stated the type of cue. We keep cues for many reasons; from because they are old friends that have made
2009-11-14 9 ball pool:
Hi Jennie. I'm not sure really what you mean by "rules" in your question. The rules of nine ball are the rules of nine ball. You can read them at http://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_9bl
2009-11-13 need help:
Hi Robby. He lost the game. The rules in eight ball (World Standardized Rules) are that a player must contact one of his balls first with the cue ball on every shot or it is a foul. When shooting at
2009-11-13 different game rules:
Hi Brynne. I know of two games like this, five-pins and killer, as well as a format of playing any game that is *sort of* like this, which is called scotch doubles. Scotch doubles is not a game
2009-11-06 Performing Legal Jump Shot:
Hi Yash. Sorry for the delay in getting to your question. It is perfectly legal. There is no rule that you have to have your hand on the table. There are some pool hall proprietors who will not like
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