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A player is entitled to ask his adversary about the state of the game at all times. Questions concerning the correct positions of the balls or clips, whether an error has been committed, which player is responsible for the position of a ball, whether a ball has been hit or has run a hoop in order or is in a position to do so and any similar matters relate to the state of the game.