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Here's a good one (trackball question) - PeterB - 02-18-2006 Can a pool (billiard) ball be used instead of a trackball ball in a trackball? I seemed to remember reading somewhere that it could. Reason I ask: I've just come upon a whole bunch of old pool balls, and I see that they don't fit my Kensington Expert mouse... too large (won't even fit in the socket). I wonder if they'll fit the older-style ADB? I think I have one of those around here somewhere... Re: Here's a good one (trackball question) - Ken Sp. - 02-18-2006 I think they fit the older ADB version--they had rollers the ball rolled on. Re: Here's a good one (trackball question) - OWC Jamie - 02-18-2006 If it's not an optical trackball and has rollers, I can't see why not as long as it fits. A bit heavy if it falls out and lands on a bare toe. Re: Here's a good one (trackball question) - PeterB - 02-18-2006 Ehhhh, just tried, and they don't fit?!? Just slightly too small? Any way to adjust to make it fit, I wonder? That's strange, because I thought they were the same size... Re: Here's a good one (trackball question) - MacMagus - 02-18-2006 Try a bumper pool ball. Re: Here's a good one (trackball question) - karsen - 02-19-2006 Try a bowling ball. You'll have to drop it in from a couple feet up though to get it to fit correctly.