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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 20, 20182 min read


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...
Sep 6, 20182 min read


The Secret of the Half-Ball ~ Bill Smith “Mr3Cushion”
Bill Smith “Mr3Cushion” has been one of the top players in the country for all of his 40 year career as a professional 3 Cushion player....
Aug 28, 20184 min read


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...
Aug 28, 20183 min read


Nick Varner’s Hall Of Fame ~ Patrick Sampey
Nick Varner’s Hall Of Fame It all started for Nick at the age of 5. When his father took him to the pool room, Nick had to stand on an...
May 28, 20184 min read


The Lag ~ Kelvin Greenleaf
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 This is the first entry of my blog called, “The Lag.” Let’s talk about added money, green fees, and coin-op...
Nov 24, 20177 min read


APA Pool Diaries: Entry 1 ~ Ralf Greenleaf
APA Pool Diaries Entry One The pool hall calls the players to that perpetual sea of green felt that blankets the tables in most pool...
Nov 20, 20176 min read


Preaching One Pocket: How to become a better pool player and wiser human being at the same time ~ Pe
Excerpt After I wrote about what one pocket means to me, I started arguing what one pocket can mean to you as a pool player and as a...
Nov 5, 201711 min read


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...
Oct 22, 20171 min read


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...
Oct 3, 20171 min read


The Monk Helps You Move to the Next Level ~ Timothy “The Monk” Miller
www.theroadplayer12.com As you know I am always willing to help my fellow pool player. I have been doing that for thirty five years....
Jun 14, 20172 min read


iCue Cue Ball: No Bull ~ Review by Garret Troop
The iCue cue ball. This thing is so simple that it should have been invented a long time ago. Three quadrants that make it easy to see...
May 9, 20171 min read


DigiCue ~ A Review by Garret Troop
The DigiCue is well worth the money and as a great price point of around $79.99. Considering the thousands of dollars that we as pool...
Mar 24, 20172 min read


The Kilowatt, Part Three ~ H.W. Moss
Alfonso was born in Cuba, came to the States when he was 10, as part of the 1980 Mariel boat lift. His father was one of Castro’s...
Mar 10, 20176 min read


The Ambassador ~ Dakotah Schmidtknecht
Okinawa Slim, a true professional and ambassador to the sport of pool. Slim is a professional artistic pool player, a Marine, and a true...
Feb 22, 20173 min read


WEST MICHIGAN NINE-YEAR-OLD PHENOM PARKER JAKUBCZAK ~ Peggy Mallen
Nine-year-old Parker Jakubczak from West Michigan is tearing up the felt! This young man, who started playing at the ripe old age of...
Feb 22, 20174 min read


Ultimate Banking Angel Drill ~ Jackie Karol
Knowing the 4 main variables that affect bank shots such as contact point, force, English, & collision induced throw are one thing, but...
Feb 8, 20172 min read


The Kilowatt, Part Two ~ H.W. Moss
Rich is estranged from his 86-year-old father who ditched Rich’s mother and moved back to the Philippines where he hooked up with a woman...
Dec 25, 20166 min read


Pool Tables Website ~ a Review by Garret Troop
Pool Tables is a newer site, and this is my review of them. This is an interesting site that I stumbled across that gives reviews on cues...
Nov 29, 20161 min read


Dr. Popper Jump Cue Review ~ Garret Troop
Years ago you kicked, banked or found your way around problem balls on the table. In today’s pool playing society, there are so many...
Nov 11, 20163 min read
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