Billiards Digest January 2011

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 WITHOUT A CARE: Ditching the high expectations of tournament s past, China's Xiaoting Pan played confident and carefree on her way to the WPBA Tour Championship. by Nicholas Leider<br>
34 UNTOLD STORIES: Returning to his native Cuba for a championship match. Alfredo De Oro left his home land with a heavy heart after a controversial three days. by R.A. Dyer<br>
39 THE PEARL'S RETURN: Taking his biggest singles title since 2002, Earl Strickland served notice at the Steve Mizerak Championship that he's got plenty left in his tank. by Nicholas Leider<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Slow Road to Recovery. Mike Panozzo<br>
64 TIPS & SHAFTS: When You Gotta Have It... George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Shannon Daulton proves to the master of Derby City.<br>
8 BD NEWS: The WPBA announces major changes for the 2011 Classic Tour.<br>
10 AD INDEX: Your guide to BD's advertisers<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Here's why John Schmidt is packing up and moving to West Virginia. Also, check out this month's Numbers Game and You Make the Call.<br>
15 STROKE TO GENIUS: Danny Medina keeps his run alive with a tricky kick-combo.<br>
42 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: You might be surprised how long position play went largely ignored.<br>
46 TOURNAMENTS: Thorsten Hohmann's new outlook pays big dividends in Japan. Also, Linares and Chen conquer the U.S. Amateur Championships.<br>
50 TOUR SPOTTING: Take a look at Shane McMinn's Journey from prodigy to fledging pro. Plus, Naomi Williams hangs to take the Canadian Women's finale.<br>
54 MARKETPLACE: Check out some great offers.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Robles discusses fearing the straight-in shot. Plus, Drill Bits, Straight Talk and Kim White is On the Spot.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
21 Andy Segal. Trick Shots<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk