** THE PRO BOOK
The 290 page Pro Book revolutionized the coaching and development of pool players. Designed for the competitive player, it has four major training sections. The Physical Game: fundamentals, reference training for position shots, safeties, kicks, kick safeties and banks, and performance conditioning and nutrition. The Mental Game: mental training, concentration and the secrets of focus, rituals and routines, playing different game styles, match dynamics, controlling momentum and more. The Emotional Game: motivation, creating and using powerful goals, using the elements of peak performance, scouting and accessing your best game. Putting It Together: how to let go, training vs. performance, designing a 30-day training program, making and using pre-match and competition plans and match reviews. RETAIL - $49.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $39.95
** THE PRO BOOK DVD SERIES
This 4-DVD set is based on the reference training section of the Pro Book and is a complete training system for developing and maintaining advanced table skills. The Sweet Sixteen: build and strengthen your skill and open up your “A” game by mastering the 16 root shots and the 14 primary extended shots. The Outer Limits: discover the limits of each shot and pick the right one for each task. Eliminate shot selection doubt by mastering the boundary and extended boundary shots. It's Hammer Time: learn the principles of safety play. Practice the 16 root safeties and kick safeties and win more matches. The Great Escape: learn the strategic kicking zones and stop giving up ball-in-hand, learn the strategic bank shots and the “hard to judge” banks. Get out more often. RETAIL - $134.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $107.95
** THE ADVANCED PRO BOOK
The Advanced Pro Book is intended for the serious pool player and contains advanced strategies and training techniques. It addresses the five major areas: Honing Your Technique, Mastering the Shot Routine, Mastering Advanced Tools, Getting Your Game Out, and Advanced Match Strategy. Train to execute advanced shots, position play, defensive play, banks and kicks. Learn to get your best game out when you need it and how to stay focused under pressure. Learn advanced strategies for the front, mid, and end games and how to take and keep control. Hone your technique to a master’s edge.
RETAIL - $49.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $39.95
** THE ADVANCED PRO BOOK DVD SERIES
This 4-DVD set is based on the on-the-table training section of The Advanced Pro Book. All shots are demonstrated and explained. Pro Shots: covers aggressive reference training shots. Becoming skilled with these is crucial and understanding the principles behind them will help you lock them into memory. Advanced Safety Play: addresses the important concepts that make for powerful safeties. Pro level safeties and front game situations are demonstrated. Advanced Kicking: is absolutely vital for winning at higher levels and working with the APB kicking maps will bring certainty to your game that is beyond systems. Advanced Banking: working with the APB banking maps will will add powerful tools to your ability to run out and to play safe. RETAIL - $134.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $107.95
**BUILD YOUR GAME - HARDCOVER
This HARDCOVER edition is a collection of 365 Days of Instruction, Motivation and Insights for Pool Players. It's like having a professional coach hitting you with one short, focused topic on the game to set your day and keep you focused and on the road to playing better pool. Each of 365 topics covers an important element required to play at a masterful level. Some will remind you of things you have forgotten and many will lead you to a higher understanding of strategy, technique or execution. All will help you build a stronger game. Includes a directory of quotes, reference materials and a comprehensive index. RETAIL - $34.95 - $24.95 (limited time offer - priced same as the soft cover)
**BUILD YOUR GAME - SOFTCOVER
This SOFTCOVER book is a collection of 365 Days of Instruction, Motivation and Insights for Pool Players. It's like having a professional coach hitting you with one short, focused topic on the game every day to keep you focused and on the road to playing better pool. Each of 365 topics covers an important element required to play at a masterful level. Some will remind you of things you have forgotten and many will lead you to betterstrategy, technique or execution. All will help you build a stronger game. Included is a directory of quote sources, reference materials and a comprehensive index. RETAIL - $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95
**ONLY KICKS DVD
This DVD is the final evolution of Grady's famous kicking systems, which
do not require doing mathematical calculations in your head when you should be
focused on the table. He demonstrates 77 kick shots you can master with by
remembering simple relationships between diamonds and adjusting with a
"parallel line" or by "halving the distance." All are easy
to understand, easy to learn, and easy to use in competitive situations. He
shows you how to use english and speed to adapt each kick when necessary. Two rail
kicks are a breeze once you know the starting point and how to adjust. You will
also learn the "draw to curve" kick, the "rail first masse' kick
and "spot on the wall theory," one of pool's most closely guarded
secrets. As Grady says, "To become a master kicker, you need to know how
to kick, which kick to take, and what speed to shoot." RETAIL $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95
**SIXTEEN STEPS DVD
On this DVD, one of his last contributions to pool, Grady reveals the
sixteen most important aspects of competitive pool and explains how a
professional player would relate with each one. Advanced information on grip,
stance, banking and tempo are covered, along with demonstrations on shot
selection and safeties. This video will teach you how to play aggressively, yet
smoothly, never lacking one or the other. It is a professional guide for
advancement of your competitive game and filled with great tips. Study it,
practice it, and enjoy playing at a higher level. RETAIL $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95
*CAPELLE'S COLUMNS - VOLUME II
NEW TITLE! This new book is a collection of Phil Capelle's final 48 columns for Pool & Billiard Magazine that ran from 2017 to 2021. These articles include the results of his massive research project into the intricacies of high level pool, which began in 2011. They are arranged in order, but you can find instruction on specific topics in the detailed table of contents and in the cross-reference. There are gems in this new work from Capelle and you will be happy to have it in your pool library.
*SIX WORDS TO POOL GREATNESS
NEW TITLE! This new book is a collection of 1,145 Pearls of Pool Wisdom from Phil Capelle, who is certainly pool's most prolific Instructional author. Every entry is exactly six words long, the length of a headline which makes it easy for you to remember and employ in your game. Some ideas will serve as reminders. Some will be new to you. And some of these POOL PERSPECTIVES will ignite big and lasting change in your game.
APPLETON VS HOHMANN - 2014 ALL STAR 8-BALL
The top finishers from the previous “Make It Happen” events were invited back to compete in 14.1, One Pocket, 8-Ball and 9-Ball. This 8-Ball match between Darren Appleton and Thorsten Hohmann was the first to get to the hill and was filled with suspense, exhilaration and drama. After 147 minutes and a score of 10-9, only Appleton was standing. Bill Incardona and Danny D. commentate.
BCA POOL LEAGUE RULE BOOK - 2008-2009
This 105 page book was widely considered to be the most advanced and workable set of rules in the sport and used by the BCA Pool League and dual-sanctioned leagues of the ACS and VNEA. There are sections on: Equipment Specifications, Definitions and Diagrams, General Rules, Rules for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, 14.1 Continuous, Bank Pool, Wheelchair pool, Referees, Applied Rulings and more. Mike Shamos says, "The official rules of the BCAPL are the most extensive set of rules in history.” $5.95 (BCAR)
BEAT PEOPLE WITH A STICK
COLLECTIBLE - AUTOGRAPHED - This book by the late BCA Master Instructor Tom Simpson is a compilation of 15 years of his best articles. This unique and limited edition is printed on only one side of each page, (the left-hand side of each page is blank) so there is plenty of room for your notes, insights and thoughts as you digest the content of each lesson. Each copy was AUTOGRAPHED BY TOM in December of 2013. This edition is spiral-bound, 8.5" by 11" and contains all of Tom's 129 one-page lessons to help you play better and compete more intelligently. Some examples are: In & Out of the Zone, Sink More Combinations, Getting a Feel for the Table, Draw Like Crazy, Jumping with the Dart Method, Extreme Bridges, Forcing the Corner, Nail-Bending Focus, Hanger Management, Straight-In Banks and 119 more! Tom, who passed away in 2016, was a phenomenal coach and well-known for his National Billiard Academy clinics. This is a BRAND NEW book, unused, from the Bebob Collection. VERY FEW LEFT.
BUILDING THE INTERIOR OF THE STAR
ORDER NOW! ONLY TWO LEFT! This is the third video of Bert Kinister’s fantastic 4-disk set. The Star Patterns are a set of drills that will bring your run out rate way up if you do the work. This DVD expands on Using the 6 Pointed Star and needs to be worked successfully before you attempt the material in the final DVD ORDER NOW! ONLY TWO LEFT!
BUSTAMANTE VS STRICKLAND - 2014 ACCU-STATS 8-BALL
In this race-to-ten “Make It Happen” 8-Ball match, Earl Strickland gave his all for 110 minutes before losing to Francisco Bustamante at the hill 10 to 9. On the way, though, Earl proved that nothing is safe as he cemented his shot-making dominance by delivering the undisputed, greatest shot of the series. Bill Incardona and Danny Diliberto comment throughout.
CAPELLE'S COLUMNS
- 21 Years of Pool Instruction. This NEW book from Phil Capelle contains all 252 of his Pool & Billiard columns from May 1996 to May 2017. About 35 are excerpted from his books and others present different takes on topics and exploits of the pros. Many from 2011 have resulted from his ongoing research and present brand new material. They are arranged in order, but you can find instruction on specific topics in the detailed table of contents and in the cross-reference. With 512 pages and 430 diagrams, this book is a great addition to your pool library.
CHAMPIONSHIP 8-BALL DVD
In this Classic DVD Nick Varner clearly and explicitly guides the intermediate player through a variety of Eight Ball scenarios, from the beginning of the game to the end. He starts with the best positions for the break and then teaches how to determine which balls you should take. After the decision is made, Nick walks you through the patterns of play and the importance of being able to look ahead. Defensive strategies are also examined, as well as the rules. This is a Classic video and originally filmed in 1982 by camcorder. The content is great, but the production values are consistent with that era. Do not expect sharp resolution, etc.
DEUEL VS ARCHER - 2012 ACCU-STATS 8-BALL
In this “Make It Happen” round-robin event all six players were US Open Champions, still considered by many to be the most highly desired title to own. This 126 minute match features two of the three U.S. players, Corey Deuel and Johnny Archer, in a classic American showdown. It was nick and tuck all the way to the hill with Deuel pocketing the last 8-Ball to win 8 to 7. Commentary is by Bill Incardona and Geoff Conway.
GRADY ON POOL - 4 DVDS
This is a four DVD set titled "Grady Mathews on Pool." The DVDs are packaged in one album and the material is relative to all POOL games. The four DVDs included in this set are: The Advanced Principles of Pool & Billiards (a Classic video), The Finer Points of Pool (a Classic video), The Finer Points of Banking & Safety Play (a Classic video), and Sixteen Steps.
For more information on any of these DVDs, please go to the Grady Mathews section via "Shop by Author."
GRIFFIS VS REYES - ACCU-STATS 2001 8-BALL
Roger Griffis played run out pool all week long at this six-player invitational event. His scores in the 8-Ball round robin were impressive and saw him going into the last day of the tourney with four wins and zero losses. This 106 minute DVD is his first match with Efren Reyes which he played with text book precision and won 8-6. The professional booth analysis is from Bill Incardona and Tony Annigoni.
GUIDE TO KILLER POOL
Pool-playing megastar Jeanette Lee, known as the “Black Widow,” explains every aspect of playing to win, from holding the cue to performing combination, kiss, and trick shots. She shows pool players of every level how to compete intelligently, lose gracefully, win frequently, and stay focused to achieve your goals. Jeanette has matched up with a lot of the top men players and this is a very modest price for a book that has a lot to offer, even for advanced players.
LEGENDS INSTRUCTIONAL DVD - EIGHT BALL
Improve your skill and take your Eight Ball game to the next level with “The Rifleman” and “The Kentucky Colonel.” Nick Varner and Buddy Hall have mastered the game of Eight Ball and played it at the highest levels. This DVD is over two hours long and features professional insights on the game to help you win more often. You’ll learn, step by step, the thought process, pattern play, shot selection, specialty shots and technique you need know to play great Eight Ball.
MODERN POOL
ONLY FOUR LEFT! Written by famed European player and teacher Ralph Eckert, this first-rate publication. has 320 pages and over 340 illustrations. There are four sections and the last one, The Program, is over 200 pages long and covers training, technique, and tactics. Even the best players will find some value here. Major parts include: Aiming, Influencing the Cue Ball, Shots and Concepts, Position Drills, Bank Shot Drills, Theoretical Game Sequences, The Cushion Game, and about 80 pages on Critical Shots. Written from a European point of view, (it is in English!) you'll find ideas presented in a fresh and different manner. World Champion, Hohmann says: "In professional tournaments against the world’s best players, I still use his principles." It's very expensive to ship books from Europe, so get one while you can! ONLY FOUR LEFT!
NEW STANDARD BOOK OF POOL & BILLIARDS
This new edition of Robert Byrne's classic book contains keys to winning eight-ball, strategy on nine-ball, and collecting billiard memorabilia. A comprehensive, clearly diagrammed manual for novices and experienced players alike. Breaking the mold for pool books when it first came out, a lot of now great players were very happy to see it. ALMOST HALF OF THIS 400 PAGE BOOK IS DEVOTED TO THREE-CUSHION BILLIARDS.
Official WPA Billiard Rules for 8-Ball and 10-Ball DVD
This DVD is on The Official WPA Set of Rules for 8-Ball and 10-Ball. It features "the world's leading pool referee” Michaela Tabb as she supports Thomas Overbeck, the director of sports, as he answers game questions by means of the WPA’s (World Pool-Billiard Association) official rules. The game scenes and demonstrations are performed by the German national coach, Andreas Huber. Runtime is approximately 145 minutes. It is produced in Germany and plays in either English or German as you choose.
ORCULLO VS VAN BOENING - 2014 ALL STAR 8-BALL
In this All Star 8-Ball match Dennis Orcullo and Shane Van Boening both showed championship speed, but it was clearly Orcullo’s turn to shine. With a relatively short match time of 88 minutes and an almost full score of 10-8, you would suspect that there might be some great run-out pool and you’d be right! There’s also insightful commentary from Bill Incardona and Thorsten Hohmann.
PAGULAYAN VS V. BOENING - 2012 ACCU-STATS 8-BALL
Alex Pagulayan only posted one loss in this six-man “Make It Happen” round-robin event and this 99 minute match with Shane Van Boening was not it! All the moves Shane learned in his years in the BCA Pool League were not enough to hold off the pressure of a Pagulayan onslaught and the final score went into the books at 8 to 6. Bill Incardona and Ken Shuman provide the commentary.
PLAY YOUR BEST EIGHT BALL
Another big book from Phil Capelle with 480 pages and 535 illustrations. There are sections on Getting Started, Offense, Strategy & Defense and Improving Your Game. There are 18 chapters that cover specific subjects such as The Rules, Winning Patterns, Break Shots, Problem Balls, Choosing the Right Group, Ball In Hand, Running Out, and much more! A good book!
PLAY YOUR BEST POOL
IT'S BACK! Secrets to Winning 8-Ball & 9-Ball. This book by Phil Capelle has 400 illustrations on fundamentals, shot making, position play, etc. Over 140 of the 440 pages are devoted to 8-Ball and 9-Ball strategy, with good coverage of the defensive game. An excellent resource book for beginners and a valuable tool for intermediate and advanced pool players.
Pro Match Mix Selection
This group contains 12 DVDs. Five are highlight or
exhibition videos and seven are Professional Matches selected from the major competitive games, two from Eight-Ball, two from Nine-Ball, one from Straight Pool, one
from One Pocket, and one from Banks. These are BRAND NEW high-quality
productions, filmed and produced by Accu-Stats. Bill Incardona and Pat Fleming host
the highlight videos and Robert Byrne and Deno Andrews host the Artistic
Billiards Exhibition. The expert Pro Match commentary comes from Bill Incardona,
Danny Diliberto, Mark Wilson, and guests.
Highlight Videos:
Pool’s Greatest Shots and Bloopers - Volume 1 (90 min.),
Pool’s Greatest Shots and Bloopers - Volume 2 (100 min.),
Accu-Stat’s Highlight Video 2002 (75 min.),
On The Hill 1995-2002. (114 min.)
Exhibition:
Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Semih Sayginer (30 min.) It’s
Fantastic!
Eight Ball:
Johnny Archer vs Francisco Bustamante 2001 8-Ball
Invitational (120 min.),
Dennis Orcollo vs Shane Van Boening 2014 All-Star
Invitational (88 min.)
Nine-Ball:
Marcus Chamat vs Jose Parica 2006 US Open 9-Ball (100 min.),
Niels Feijen vs Shane Van Boening 2011 Derby City 9-Ball
SEMI’S (98 min.)
Straight Pool:
Jeremy Jones vs Efren Reyes 2009 Derby City One-Pocket (110 min.)
Straight Pool:Ralph Eckert vs Alex Pagulayan 2010 Derby City Straight Pool
(80 min.)
One Pocket:
Jeremy Jones vs Efren Reyes 2009 Derby City One-Pocket (110
min.)
Banks:
John Brumback vs Francisco Bustamante 2011 Derby City Banks (80
min.)
