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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 14, 20163 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...
Sep 12, 20161 min read
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...
Aug 27, 20162 min read
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....
Aug 21, 20169 min read
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...
Jun 12, 20164 min read
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...
May 10, 20162 min read
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...
May 5, 20163 min read
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 28, 20163 min read
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 17, 20166 min read
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...
Apr 1, 20162 min read
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 26, 20163 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...
Mar 24, 20165 min read
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 30, 20152 min read
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...
Dec 14, 20152 min read
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...
Jan 7, 20155 min read
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...
Dec 29, 20142 min read
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 23, 20143 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...
Dec 13, 20142 min read
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...
Nov 24, 20141 min read
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...
Oct 21, 20142 min read
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