Billiards Digest March 2008

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
42 TRUE TALES: Bustamante's first all-around title, a heart-attack survivor's triumphant return, another three notches on Shane Van Boening's belt, and more honest-to-God stories from the Derby City Classic. by Nicholas Leider<br>
50 BREAK THE MOLD: We asked the top production cuemakers to share their most distinctive, outside-the-box designs. Here they are. by BD Staff<br>
53 THE ART OF TEXAS: The Lone Star State has more celebrated custom cuemakers that you can shake a 58-inch stick at. by Martyne S. Bachmen<br>
56 30 OVER 30: Nos. 24-22 on our monthly countdown of the greatest tournament finals, featuring Buddy Hall, Ewa Laurence and Shane Van Boening. by Nicholas Leider<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
16 From The Publisher: 30 rocks: Eyewitness to billiard history<br>
72 Tips & Shafts: Digging a hole: The One-Pocket Challenge<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Why do a trick shot, when you can joke about the Dutch?<br>
10 MAILBAG: The eternal question: How should we market pool?<br>
12 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers.<br>
14 BD NEWS: BCA revamps, condenses pro 9-ball championships.<br>
18 WINGSHOTS: Political tumult in Philippine pool. Plus, a cue by Dave Jacoby, You Make the Call, and Pool on TV for March.<br>
26 CALENDAR: Your guide to tournaments and events.<br>
59 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: No one nation can claim supremacy at a given game:<br>
63 TOURNAMENTS: Van Boening continues his title-winning tear at Music City Open. Plus, WPBA rankings and the BD/PoolDawg Power Index.<br>
66 TOUR SPOTTING: Never caps run on Great Southern Billiard Tour with year-end title. Plus, Spotlight on Arizona's Holly Sholes<br>
69 FELT FORUM: New products to drool over.<br>
70 MARKETPLACE: Some great offers to ponder.<br>
71 WHERE TO FIND BD: Check out our poolroom and retail partners.<br>

<b>INSTRUCTION</b><br>
28 Quick Hits: Dealing with thin cuts. Plus, Drill Bits, Opening Shot, and Allison Fisher put on the Spot.<br>
30 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
32 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
34 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
36 Tom Ross. In Focus<br>
37 Audra Quinn. From Scratch<br>
40 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
(Trick Shots will return next month.)