February152012
This is my contribution to Volume 29 of PoolSynergy, a monthly collection of the best writing on pool. Make sure to check out all the other articles in this month’s issue, also on this blog.
I’ve been mostly playing (and practicing) straight pool lately, probably about 80 percent of the time, and I’ve come across a [...]
March202010
Brillianize is a high grade plastic polish without wax or abrasives. It does a fantastic job, is easy to use either by had or in a ball cleaning machine, and is inexpensive. Highly recommended.
February82010
Pool Student buys himself a great new rack after checking out the alternatives. The Delta-13 rack is an excellent product and highly recommended. Read the full review here.
October272009
The Laser Stroke is a device to help you perfect your pool stroke so you can deliver the cue to the ball in a perfectly straight line, every time. This is much harder that most people think, and often isn’t given adequate effort. Check out this review to see how well the Laser Stroke achieves its goals.
October132009
This review of the Ultimate Billiard Coach will tell you if it can deliver on its promise to improve your stroke by improving your arm alignment. Capsule summary: It works great!
February282009
Imagine having the opportunity to evaluate 7 custom cues. Ftgokie on AZ Billiards made it possible and I’m going to host them in the Tampa Bay Area.
February162009
Bob and John take a serious look at Joe Tucker’s 3rd Eye Stroke Trainer. Can this inexpensive product really help you to fix a major fundamental flaw in your stroke? Read on to find out.
January282009
This is just a quick note to advise you of a new resource page I’ve added to Pool Student’s Blog.
It’s a listing of Custom Cuemakers and there are 22 pieces of information about each one, in addition to their names and links to their websites.
Hopefully this info will be useful to those looking to buy [...]
September52008

Most every one knows not to expose a guitar to heat or moisture. It could warp the top, bow the neck or crack the finish; basically ruin the playability. I think people often overlook the fact that a billiard cue is also an instrument and deserves the same care and handling as a fine violin or guitar.
