Billiards Digest April 2017

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
32 ROCK ON! Spain's David Alcaide beat a string of world-beaters to capture his first major title at the World Pool Masters in Gibraltar. by Ted Lerner<br>
36 CUE STORIES: Top pros open up about their fickle relationships with the tools of their trade. by Nick Leider<br>
44 ANNUAL CUE SHOWCASE: Peruse top models from the sports best wandmakers.<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: News and Notes. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Nick and Iz. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Chou wins Amway Cup for second time.<br>
12 WING SHOTS: World Snooker Championships to air in North America.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Group theraphy<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Taking risks with tradition. <br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Biado finds safe haven.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: You can have your cake.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Yang wins Chinese Billiards World Championship.<b>
55 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Beau knows pool. <br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
18 Quick Hits: Useful Tidbits to Up Your Game.<br>
20 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
22 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
24 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
26 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles<br>
28 Darren Appleton. Perfect Practice