Billiards Digest August 2017

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
32 CHASING THE FUTURE: Europe continues to dominate in the U.S. in team play, as Junior Team Europe crushed Junior Team USA in the annual Atlantic Challenge Cup. by Mike Panozzo<br>
36 SKY HIGH: After a brilliant showing at the World Cup of Pool, 24-year old American Skyler Woodward bagged his first big-table major title at the World Pool Series in New York City. by Keith Paradise<br>
42 SEARCH PARTY: The Annual BD Web Awards reveal a few new blockbusters in the billiard world, from manufacturer sites to player pages. by Nick Leider<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: Mind the gap. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: On being away. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Appleton wins World 9-Ball title.<br>
12 WING SHOTS: New and notes from around the industry.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Give me a break!<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Mobley's "Flaming Goose". <br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Van Boening's position play.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: The year of the women.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Woodward, Kaci win warm-ups.<br>
54 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Late bloomer Recinos making up for lost time. <br>

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