Over the next few videos in our pool instruction series with Master Instructor Anthony Beeler, Anthony will show us common scenarios and how to get out of them. In this episode, you have to make a choice: should you bank into the side pocket or the corner pocket? Find other episodes Transcription Hello, I’m Master…
Read MoreOnCue: Getting to the Point
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 1997 issue of OnCue. Product lines and have changed, but the process remains largely the same. Enjoy! For over a quarter of a century, McDermott cues have earned the reputation of being number one in quality and craftsmanship. And this just didn’t happen overnight. This took…
Read MoreAnthony Beeler Instructional Lesson #11: Practicing Pattern Play with the Brainwash Drill
We are back with new videos for our pool instruction series with Master Instructor Anthony Beeler! In this video, Anthony shows you how to dramatically improve your pattern recognition. Find other episodes Transcription Hello, I’m Master Instructor Anthony Beeler, and today I want to talk to you about position play. One of the most common…
Read MoreOnCue: Exotic Woods and The McDermott Cue
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Winter 1994 issue of OnCue. Product lines and some sources have changed, but the qualities of each wood remain the same. Enjoy! For over a quarter of a century, McDermott cues have earned the reputation of being number one in quality and craftsmanship. And this just didn’t…
Read MoreAnthony Beeler Instructional Lesson #10: Advanced Stroking Technique
We are back with new videos for our pool instruction series with Master Instructor Anthony Beeler! In this video, Anthony shows you one thing you can change to improve your game immediately. Find other episodes Transcription Hello, I’m Master Instructor Anthony Beeler and today I want to talk to you about some stroke techniques that…
Read MoreOnCue: A Special Gift
For several months now, OnCue has been bringing you some of our favorite cues from years past. Choosing a cue for the next edition is not always an easy task; with over four decades of building cues, we have hundreds of past models to choose from. Every once in a while, however, a cue turns…
Read MoreOnCue: Pieces of the Bigger Picture
McDermott fans may remember the limited-edition Hall of Fame cue the company made when Tom Rossman, or Dr. Cue as he’s better known, was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 2017. That cue, the DCHOF, was not the only McDermott cue made with the blessing of Dr. Cue. Travel back in time several…
Read MoreOnCue: Bringing Art to The Pool Cue
The 1980’s brought new technological innovations to McDermott’s manufacturing processes. CNC turning centers made cues more consistent. Inlays became more complex and tighter-fitting thanks to 4-axis rotational milling. And lithographic transfer printing allowed cues to be adorned with fantastic works of art. Lithography, a combination of the Greek words for ‘stone’ and ‘to write,’ is…
Read MoreBrian “Superman” Pauley Trick Shots: Resistance Draw
In this episode of our Brian "Superman" Pauley Trick Shots series, Brian takes on the challenging Resistance Draw Shot. He needs to hit one ball into the corner pocket, then draw the cue ball back to kick off three rails before crossing the table to pocket the 9. Transcription This shot is called the Resistance…
Brian “Superman” Pauley Trick Shots: Stroke Draw Around the Rack Shot
In this episode of our Brian "Superman" Pauley Trick Shots series, Brian makes one ball in one corner, and gets the cue ball to draw back around the rack on the table and make a ball into the opposite corner. Transcription Here’s another fun stroke shot to do using the i-Pro shaft. We’re going to…