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Oct 20, 20182 min read

Carom Billiards: Around the World Patterns Patterns~ Allan Sands

Three-cushion Carom Billiards From the book “Carom Billiards: Around the World Patterns Patterns” Group A: Short Leg into Long Rail,...

Oct 9, 20183 min read

SPM Stories

Roku Chalk Review ~ by Steve Sherman

The Roku chalk is another in the line of premium chalks. These premium chalks such as Kamui Roku or Great White are quite a bit more...

Sep 6, 20182 min read

Reviews

Kamui Roku Chalk Review ~ Garret Troop

The chalk it self has a new look and feel to it. The new Hexagon shape that Kamui has chosen just feels right in your hands. The chalk...

HEADPHONES – PERSONAL BENEFITS AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES ~ by Peggy Mallen

Aug 28, 20183 min read

SPM Stories

HEADPHONES – PERSONAL BENEFITS AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES ~ by Peggy Mallen

It wasn’t that long ago a few players were using headphones during practice, and even fewer were using them while playing league or...

Jul 30, 20183 min read

SPM Stories

Gaijin Custom Cues ~ Patrick Sampey

Gaijin Custom Cues, and they want to make a cue to suit you. Robby, Marshall, and Josh are just typical southern guys with a love of the...

Scott Erwin’s Butt ~Bradley C. Thuringer

Jun 16, 20182 min read

SPM Stories

Scott Erwin’s Butt ~Bradley C. Thuringer

Years went by when my then girlfriend were out one night at a local watering hole that happened to be featuring a live band. Low and...

May 27, 20184 min read

SPM Stories

Travel Mate Cue Holder ~ Steve Sherman

The Travel Mate is one of the most innovative billiards accessories to hit the market in recent memory. I first saw the concept of the...

Greg Knight, An Interview with the McDermott CEO ~ Anthony Beeler

Apr 9, 20183 min read

Equipment

Greg Knight, An Interview with the McDermott CEO ~ Anthony Beeler

When was McDermott Cue founded? Talk to us about the history of your company…Jim McDermott founded McDermott in 1975. Jim had been...

Interview with Steve Lomax ~ Brian Pauley

Apr 9, 20183 min read

Equipment

Interview with Steve Lomax ~ Brian Pauley

Cue making is an art form. Where some artists may use traditional mediums such as clay or canvas, the artists in the pool world use wood...

Apr 2, 20186 min read

Equipment

Longasy Tip Review

The Longasy Break DOWN. POOL CUE TIP HARDNESS The second thing to consider when selecting the right pool cue tip is how hard of a tip do...

McDermott I-Pro Shaft Review ~ Dustin Crowe

Feb 25, 20184 min read

Equipment

McDermott I-Pro Shaft Review ~ Dustin Crowe

I have had the chance to play with McDermott’s I-pro shaft over the past couple of months. Yes, this was planned to be a late review....

My Cues — The Unabridged Description Of The Wood I Love, The Weapon Of Choice Of The Jedi Pool

Jan 4, 20185 min read

Equipment

My Cues — The Unabridged Description Of The Wood I Love, The Weapon Of Choice Of The Jedi Pool

The tournament didn’t have many players, but the 17 or so that did come out to Starcade Billiards last night for the weekly Thursday...

Dec 12, 20172 min read

Equipment

Taom Chalk Review ~ Garret Troop

Ok ladies and gentlemen; Let’s talk chalk. We all need it and there is a ton on the market. Some like one and other like that one brand....

The Jacoby Break Cue Series ~ Garret Troop

Dec 3, 20173 min read

Equipment

The Jacoby Break Cue Series ~ Garret Troop

Jacoby has a breaking cue that will fit your needs. The currently offer three different variations on the break cue. The Heavy Hitter...

Champion Sports — Quality Cues At Great Prices ~ Patrick Sampey

Nov 1, 20175 min read

Equipment

Champion Sports — Quality Cues At Great Prices ~ Patrick Sampey

Champion Sports — Quality Cues At Great Prices (The Cues I Play With) Pool players want a pool cue they can count on for repeatable...

Introducing: The New DigiCue BLUE Bluetooth® enabled Billiard Training Device

Oct 23, 20171 min read

Equipment

Introducing: The New DigiCue BLUE Bluetooth® enabled Billiard Training Device

After more than two years of research, we are pleased to announce The DigiCue BLUE Bluetooth® enabled Billiard Training Device. It...

Oct 22, 20171 min read

Tips

Purse Snatcher ~ Tim Chin

The Purse Snatcher is a classic set up shot that can get infuriating when you try it on an unfamiliar table. It was once in the Artistic...

Just Look in the Mirror ~ Jacqueline Karol

Oct 17, 20173 min read

Tips

Just Look in the Mirror ~ Jacqueline Karol

There are several powerful exercises that you can do using a mirror. You can use it to break bad habits or to help you visualize a...

The QuicSlick by the Billiard Engineer ~ A Review by Garret Troop

Oct 3, 20171 min read

Reviews

The QuicSlick by the Billiard Engineer ~ A Review by Garret Troop

It’s hard to come up with something new in this industry much less recreate something and make it better. What the crew at the Billiard...

No Bull, Jacoby Jumper Cue Review ~ Garret Troop

Aug 25, 20172 min read

Equipment

No Bull, Jacoby Jumper Cue Review ~ Garret Troop

Jacoby custom cues have a long-standing relationship with innovation and most of all above average customer service. The introduction of...