Billiards Digest February 2018

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 NEW AND IMPROVED: Renewed optimism and a new format brought some old names back for the WPBA Grans Slam.by Mike Panozzo<br>
34 THE GRADUATE: Recent Lindenwood grad Briana Miller's brilliant junior career may neber be eclipsed. by Keith Paradise<br>
40 TOP OF THE HEAP: Jayson Shaw repeats, while Siming Chen dominates in 2017 BD Player of the Year selections. by Mike Panozzo<br>
42 2017 BD AWARDS: The best, the worst, the most outrageous from 2017. by Nick Leider<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: The back 40. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: Cherubin. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Derby Days.<br>
12 WING SHOTS: Mosconi Cup safe untill 2025.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: On the snap!.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Cues that make a statement. <br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Corey Deuel's amazing breakout.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: An invitation to play.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Zheng wins Joy Masters; Thorpe bags Turning Stone title.<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>
26 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
24 Darren Appleton. Perfect Practice<br>
28 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles