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Sep 14, 20163 min read

Charlie Marshall Jr. Interview ~ “Mighty” Joe Young

I am truly impressed and amazed by this 12-year old’s list of accomplishments that it gives me hope that the sport is alive and well....

Sep 12, 20161 min read

OB Cues Introducing Our First Ever Limited Edition Cue

Now available for pre-order! Early release 2017 OB Cues Limited Edition. Only 100 of these cues will ever be made to honor our co-founder...

Aug 27, 20162 min read

Equipment

Press Release ~ Cyborg Tips

Just 7 months after launching Cyborg tips in the US market, FMC announced today that Brooklyn, NY base Jorge “J-Rod” Rodriquez has joined...

Richard Kranicki Interview ~ “Mighty” Joe Young

Aug 21, 20169 min read

SPM Stories

Richard Kranicki Interview ~ “Mighty” Joe Young

I first met Rich Kranicki a little over 5 years ago when my business partner, Al Tonelli, introduced me to him in our new pool room....

Jun 12, 20164 min read

SPM Stories

Billythekid Lasee ~ Missy Capestrain

Pronounced: Bi-lee-thuh-KID- LA za-ay, and that’s Lasee not Lasso. Billythekid is quite the character with some very interesting talents...

May 10, 20162 min read

Interview

Timmy Bly Interview ~ Jeanna Diedrich

Timmy Bly, 17, of Decatur Illinois, just recently won the APA Junior National Championship of 2016 held in Davenport, IA. Bly started...

Interview with Curtis Robertson ~ Brian Pauley

May 5, 20163 min read

Equipment

Interview with Curtis Robertson ~ Brian Pauley

Cue making is an art form that many possess. Everyone has their own style and that is no different for “The Redneck Cue Guy” Curtis...

Cheqio & Darren Appleton ~ Jeanna Diedrich

Apr 28, 20163 min read

Interview

Cheqio & Darren Appleton ~ Jeanna Diedrich

There has recently been discussion and even some controversy over a new product on the market called Cheqio (check-e-oh). According to...

Apr 17, 20166 min read

Interview

Dick Abbott Interview

I recently had a very enjoyable phone conversation with pool cue photographer, Dick Abbott at his home in Virginia. I hesitate to label...

Apr 1, 20162 min read

Equipment

OB Chalk Press Release

Introducing OB Chalk By Shane Sinnott at OB Cues We often get asked by players to come out with new products, and by far the most common...

From the Mind of Darren Appleton {Part One}

Mar 26, 20163 min read

SPM Stories

From the Mind of Darren Appleton {Part One}

From an early age I knew one day I would be a World Champion in sports. But every successful person, in sports or not, knows it’s a...

Mar 24, 20165 min read

Partner’s Events- Fun or Just Frustrating?

Every so often a league, tour, or pool hall will hold a partner’s event. These events can be really fun and rewarding, but, they can also...

Dec 30, 20152 min read

Equipment

A Few Reviews. ~ Warren Ackary {Review}

Q-Whiz Cue Shaft Conditioner Surprised I purchased one of these, and am happy I did! Q-Whiz did a brilliant job cleaning my cue shaft. No...

Dec 14, 20152 min read

Interview

Brian Pauley. ~ Kevin Brown {Interview}

Kevin Brown: When did you start doing artistic pool and who was your influence? Brian Pauley: I started doing artistic pool about a year...

PoolSchool: The Stroke. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 1}

Jan 7, 20155 min read

Technique

PoolSchool: The Stroke. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 1}

The Stroke After we have discussed three out of four basic fundamentals, we come to the most important thing of all, The Stroke! If you...

Dec 29, 20142 min read

Tips

Bad Habits to Avoid. ~ Allan Sand

The vast majority of pool players—both casual and regular—have one or more of their fundamentals out of whack to some degree. The problem...

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 4}

Dec 23, 20143 min read

Tips

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 4}

Open Rail Bridge When you are in the situation that the cue ball is too close to the rail or on the rail, it is very hard to use a closed...

Dec 13, 20142 min read

Mezz State Tour: Broadcast Release. {Press Release}

Once again, Oscar Dominguez and Desiree Rivera’s Mezz West State Tour will be making a stop at Delbert Wong’s ‘Family Billiards’ venue in...

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 3}

Nov 24, 20141 min read

Technique

PoolSchool: The Bridge. ~ Boris Vidakovic {Part 3}

Closed rail bridge Very often the cue ball comes close to the rail so we can not make any bridge from the playing surface, so we have to...

How To Improve Your Break Shot. ~ Allan Sand

Oct 21, 20142 min read

Technique

How To Improve Your Break Shot. ~ Allan Sand

If you are getting inconsistent results in your break, you have an inconsistent stroke. The key to developing a good break shot is to...