** 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 DEUEL - 2010 US OPEN 9-BALL
FINALS. The win-by-two games format of this finals match forced a long, 180 minute battle. Darren Appleton, the British bar box gambler proved he has made the jump to big-table mastery completely. He took the championship away from disappointed Corey Deuel 15 to 13. The professional commentary was provided by Jim Wych, Bill Incardona and Danny Diliberto.
APPLETON VS KLATT - 2011 US OPEN 9-BALL
This match between Britain’s Darren Appleton and Canada’s Jason Klatt was a fight to the finish. Appleton was the favorite and did indeed win. But he was sorely tested by the young Canadian who battled him all the way to the hill, 10 to 10, before Darren was able to pocket the last nine ball of the match. Commentary came from Jim Wych and Bill Gibbs. 140 minutes.
APPLETON VS PUTNAM - 2011 US OPEN 9-BALL
FINALS. Darren Appleton, the reigning US Open Champion, made no qualms about defending his title in this 146 minute match. With jump shots, bank shots and spectacular position control, he left his opponent, Shawn Putnam, shaking his head in the chair. The final score, as witnessed by Jim Wych and Danny D., was 13-6.
ARCHER VS ORCULLO - 2010 US OPEN 9-BALL
Filipino player Dennis Orcullo took an early lead that most viewers thought would be impossible to overcome. But Johnny Archer, always a champion, did exactly what was necessary. He kept his game together and started piling up the wins, finally wrapping it up at 11-9. Jim Wych and Danny Diliberto were on the microphones throughout. 100 minutes.
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.
BEST DAMN POOL INSTRUCTION BOOK
Once you get past the over-the-top title, you'll see this is a good,
all-around book with a lot of good information for pool players. Written by Ron
Schneider, it has 227 pages divided into fourteen chapters: The Stroke
Builders, The Practice Shots, Safety Play, The Kicking Game, Banking,
Combinations, Caroms, The Nine-Ball Break, The Masse Shot, The Jump Shot,
Position Play, Specialty Shots, Deflection, Squirt, Cling, Throw and Skid. It includes
a CD-ROM e-book that plays in computers and a laminated wallet card with
the 10 Winning Rules for Nine-Ball. $34.95
(BDP)
BUDDY HALL'S NINE BALL INSTRUCTIONAL
In this DVD,
which was formerly entitled Position Play; Buddy shows what he considers to be
the most important position shots in pool. He demonstrates each one and shows
exactly how to cue and stroke it. He teaches you what can go wrong and how to
use each shot consistently. Buddy wraps up this 60 minute video by running three
unedited racks, explaining his decisions and emphasizing the key balls to each
run out. A very good Accu-Stats production.
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 REYES - 2003 US OPEN 9-BALL
The two most feared Filipino pool players of the era battle it out to the very end. Efren Reyes lands on top in the last game, winning over Francisco Bustamante 11-10. This 105 minute match is a fine exhibition of world-class pool. Commentary by Jim Wych and Bill Incardona.
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 9-BALL DVD
In this Classic video Nick Varner walks the Nine Ball player through several game scenarios, emphasizing the importance of the break shot and looking ahead at least three or four balls. Helpful tips are offered to increase your chances at staying at the table and running out. Nick shares his knowledge on how to hit several key shots that will put you ahead of the competition and shows a few defensive strategies that will keep you in the game. Practice what Nick preaches, and you, too, could become a champion! This is a CLASSIC video originally filmed in 1982 by camcorder. The content is great, but the production values are consistent with 1982 camcorders. Do not expect sharp resolution, etc.
Derby City 9-Ball Selection 2004 to 2014
This group contains 19 full Professional Matches (on 12
DVDs) selected from the Derby City 9-Ball Championships from 2004 to 2014. These
are BRAND NEW DVDs filmed and produced by Accu-Stats. They are high quality
productions with awesome commentary from Nine-Ball experts Danny Diliberto, Bill
Incardona, Mark Wilson, Jim Wych, Bill Gibbs, and others.
2004: Mika Immonen vs Efren Reyes AND Efren Reyes vs Jimmy Wetch
(73 min.),
Alex Pagulayan vs Ralf Souquet (75 min.),
2005: Jose Parica vs Earl Strickland AND Francisco Bustamante vs
Buddy Hall AND Andreas Roschkowsky
vs Rob Saez (131 min.),
Francisco Bustamante vs Mika Immonen AND Jamie Baraks vs Santos
Sambajon (95 min.)
2006: Rodolfo Luat vs Ralf Souquet AND Alex Pagulayan vs Luc Salvas
(105 min.)
Rodolfo Luat vs Efren Reyes SEMI’S, AND Rodolfo Luat vs Ralf
Souquet FINALS (95 min.)
2007: Rafael Martinez vs Ralf Souquet (90 min.)
Niels Feijen vs Rodolfo Luat FINALS 2 (101 min.)
2010: Shannon Murphy vs Efren Reyes SEMI’S (82 min.),
Rodney Morris vs Efren Reyes FINALS (70 min.),
2011: Niels Feijen vs Shane Van Boening SEMI’S (98 min.)
2014: John Morra vs Shane Van Boening FINALS (110 min.)
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."
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.
HATCH VS VANN CORTEZA - 2011 US OPEN 9-BALL
Dennis Hatch, the former American Mosconi Cup player, gets in the ring with Filipino Lee Vann Corteza. Hatch is well known for his aggressive and powerful style, while his opponent is more of an artist, with plenty of finesse and precision. Big hearts both, they battle it to hill-hill, where Hatch lands the final blow, winning 11-10. Excellent commentary from Jim Wych and Bill Gibbs. 122 minutes.
HSUAN VS BOYES - 2015 US OPEN 9-BALL
FINALS. This US Open had 5 players from China and 3 of those made it to the final 8 players. One, Cheng Yu Hsuan, made it to the finals to square off with Karl Boyes of Great Britain. After 137 minutes, the score was finalized at 13-6 and Hsuan was the 2015 US Open Champion. Danny D. and Mosconi Cup Captain Mark Wilson explain it all.
IMMONEN VS MILLS - 2009 US OPEN 9-BALL
SEMI-FINALS. Florida’s Donny Mills drew a lot of spectators during this US Open with his athletic, fast-shooting style. Coming from a tough hill-hill match which he lost to Ralf Souquet, he fought his way in this match to the hill where he faltered again, losing to Mika Immonen 10-11. Jim Wych and Danny D. provide the commentary. 113 minutes.
IMMONEN VS SOUQUET - 2009 US OPEN 9-BALL
FINALS. This race to 13 ends with Mika Immonen winning the championship for the second year in a row, besting Ralf Souquet 13 to 10. It was tied at 10-10, but Mika played without mercy, squashing Ralf’s chance to win his second US Open crown. Jim Wych and Danny Diliberto entertain and talk shop. 172 minutes.
KIAMCO VS IMMONEN - 2013 US OPEN 9-BALL
Mika Immonen scored an exemplary .948 TBA in this match, which means he missed very few shots. Warren Kiamco didn’t execute quite as high, but he also came with a bushel of cunning, which was what it took to win the match 11 to 10. Jim Wych and Danny Diliberto added insight and instruction. 100 minutes.
LEGENDS INSTRUCTIONAL DVD - NINE BALL
This DVD from two of pool's most accomplished champions is over two hours long and features professional insights on the game of Nine Ball. Nick Varner and Buddy Hall have won MANY Nine Ball championships. In this DVD they pass on to you the expert knowledge that will help you build a stronger game and a deeper shot arsenal. As Nick says, "After all these years of playing and winning tournaments, Buddy and I still learned some new things from each other while making these DVDs. I know you will learn something too."
