Billiards Digest June 2018

<b>FEATURES</b><br>
30 FLEXING THEIR MUSCLES: American Poolplayers Association team members get to put their individual talents on display at the annual APA Poolplayers Championships. by Skip Maloney<br>
34 GRABE EXPECTATIONS: The World Pool Series has become a coming-out part of sorts for first-time champions. Estonia's Denis Grabe kept that trend intact in New York. by Keith Paradise<br>
40 THE NEW MAGICIAN: Likeable and daring, England's Chris Melling is blazing through fields and dazzling fans. by Keith Paradise<br>

<b>COLUMNS</b><br>
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER: A Magical Ride. by Mike Panozzo<br>
56 TIPS & SHAFTS: When Pool Enters. by George Fels<br>

<b>DEPARTMENTS</b><br>
6 FREEZE FRAME: Pool through the lens of JP Parmentier.<br>
8 YESTERYEAR: Pags to riches for Filipino star.<br>
12 WINGSHOTS: Ruijsink tabs Jones as Team USA vice-captain.<br>
13 YOU MAKE THE CALL: Encounter group.<br>
14 CUEZILLA: Josswest creates a classic.<br>
15 STROKE OF GENIUS: Shaw's nifty escape.<br>
48 CHRONICLES by Mike Shamos: Image conscious.<br>
52 TOURNAMENTS: Arana shocks Melling in Las Vegas.<br>
55 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Jason Williams<br>

<b>Instruction</b><br>
24 Quick Hits: Tidbits to Up Your Game.<br>
28 Nick Varner. Strategies<br>
30 Larry Schwartz. Stripes & Solids<br>
32 Bob Jewett. Tech Talk<br>
34 Andy Segal. Trick Shots
38 David Alciatore. Illustrated Principles