1. The path of the cue ball is altered most when striking:
b) 1/2 the object ball - the most affective of the ball path of our choices - the more of the ball you hit straight on, the less the cue ball is deflected off line...
2. The speed of the shot is determined by:
c) the needs of the next shot - if you stroke so as to not hit harder than you need, you'll find more power and spin when a shot requires such...
3. "Deflection" refers to:
c) the tendency of cue stick collision to drive a ball opposite its intended path - cue stick construction has in recent decades intended to compensate for deflection, with the Predator brand of shafts being especially popular for this purpose...
4. "English" is:
a) sidespin played off the vertical axis of the cue ball - topspin and backspin are just that, and these are not english strokes unless the cue tip also strikes somewhere off the vertical axis of the cue ball...
5. The greatest pool player ever is:
c) You Tell Us Here - please do complete our survey online and tell us your comments, but even Willie Mosconi said Ralph Greenleaf was a better player (when sober, or not excessively drunk!)
6. Willie Mosconi advised pool players:
a) "There's always a shot" (b) "Three speeds; slow, slower, slowest" (c) both a and b are correct - yes, he said both statements, one tells us to think aggressively for offense but the other tells us how to play gently...
7. This About.com website plainly teachers:
c) a perfect stance and aim system are possible to learn - start with these articles to learn how and look for other instruction on this site!
8. James Bond:
a) loves pool and billiards - as evidenced by the movies that show us he does, and he prefers shaken, not stirred, medium dry vodka martinis with lemon peel...
9. The official hi-run at pool is:
b) 526 shots - and John "Mr. 400" Schmidt has surpassed 400 balls in recent years, more than once...
10. Modern pool shooters should use:
b) 19 ounce cues - providing a good balance of power behind the cue ball and accuracy with the hands and arms to control pool ball speed...
Thanks for playing this week's pool test at About.com's GuideSite to Pool & Billiards.
