Billiards Digest May 2014

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
28 BARREL-AGED BILLIARDS: The annual Billiard Congress of America's annual trade gathering has been aging for 31 years. Will a return to Louisville produce a smooth finish, or a bitter after-taste? by BD Staff<br>
30 HEADLINE FEATURE: Regional pro Jarrod Clowery was severely injured when a bomb exploded while he was watching the Boston Marathon in April 2013. A year later, Clowery recalls the "one second of evil" that changed his life...for the better. <br>
38 ACCESSORIZE! BD's annual Accessories Showcase offers just the right items to complete your pool package.<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
8 FROM THE PUBLISHER: The New Face of Tournaments. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: It Ain't Broke. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 YESTERYEAR: Billiard news from 10, 25 and 30 years ago.<br>
7 BD NEWS: Surprises abound with Team USA announcement.<br>
10 WINGSHOTS: Comedian, room owner David Brenner remembered.<br>
11 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Cue extensions a weighty issue.<br>
13 STROKE OF GENIUS: Orcollo's curious straight-pool decision. <br>
14 CALENDAR: A look at the dates and places for everything pool.<br>
44 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The year in photos.<br>
48 TOURNAMENTS: Dutch treat at European Championships; Daz makes it happen.<br>
52 TOUR SPOTTING: Regional tour highlights. <br>
53 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Watch it, ladies, Brianna Miller is coming of age. <br>
54 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
16 Quick Hits: Tidbits to Up Your Game.<br>
18 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
20 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
22 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
24 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
26 Andy Segal. Trick Shots