Allison would like to thank everyone for the great questions and compliments that are sent to her. Unfortunately, due to the volume of e-mail, Allison cannot answer every e-mail sent to her personally. Instead, she has answered some common questions on this page.

Click here for Allison's answers to the "fun" questions.

Q.Who is your most difficult opponent to face in the tournaments?

A. Anyone can be if you are not into the game!

Q. Does a person’s height or arm length change where they should hold the cue?

A. Not necessarily. What you want is the back lower arm dropping in a straight line creating a 90 degree angle with the cue.

Q. What is the maximum or minimum distance should the cue ball be from the object ball to attempt a jump shot?

A. Depends on how good at jumping you are. Some players can jump about a balls width from the object ball. Much depends on the jump cue and tip.

Q. Even though you play with a Cuetec cue, do you play with it "right out of the box" or do you have your cues modified such as tips, shaft, taper, etc. and do you have someone local do your work for you?

A. I do use an out of the box Cuetec. All that I ask for is a 56 inch cue. The average cue length is 58 inches. Other than that I use a mori tip and a local guy named Kevin does my tip changing.

Q. How many times a week do you practice?

A. Not enough!

Q. Has anyone you've known had sharp neck pain from playing pool?

A. I am sure they have but I cannot think of anyone offhand. I think most players get an achy neck sometimes. I think Jeanette (Lee) has been the worst due to scoliosis. She has had many surgeries.

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