Billiards Digest April 2015

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 LIVING UP TO THE PROMISE: Pin-Yi Ko has been destined for stardom since his days dominating the junior world championships. Now, at 25, the Taiwanese ace has collected his first world-title winning the WPA World 10-Ball Championship in the Philippines. It is not likely to be his last. by Ted Lerner<br>
35 DOUBLE TROUBLE: Pacman Doubles promoter's last-minute prize fund cuts irked more than a few players. Still, the event produced a memorable finale. by Mike Panozzo<br>
36 CUE MAINTENANCE: BD's Annual Cue Issue looks at the best-and worst-ways to treat your cue. by Nick Leider<br>
42 BEST SELLERS: America's production cuemakers show off their best sellers in the Annual Cue Issue Showcase.<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Restoring confidence. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Home turf. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Corr collects her first WPBA Classic Tour title.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: U.S. Open prize fund under Accu-Status stewardship.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Is the pocker liner part of the rail<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Jeffrey Ignacio threads the needle.<br>
46 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The year in pictures.<br>
50 TOURNAMENTS:Deuel wins Chinook Winds Open; Feijen wins in Italy.<br>
53 REGIONAL RANKINGS: Spy the top players from tours across the country.<br>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Grace Nakamura's long and winding road. <br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Practice Table Info.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
26 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles