Pro Ball Sets Compared: Duramith vs Premiers
Matt Graham
Estimated Read Time: 6 mins | Updated: December 1, 2025
When it comes to pool, the balls you play with are not just accessories—they s...
Matt Graham
Matt Graham
Art Deco Pool Tables: Glamour, Geometry, and the Machine Age
Matt Graham
PoolTablePortfolio • Design History
Why Deco reads right on a billiards table: hard geometry, rich veneers, and metal accents turning...
Pool Ball Colors Explained: Logic, Contrast, and Modern Variations
Matt Graham
PoolTablePortfolio • Design Logic
The classic solids/stripes palette isn’t random—it’s engineered for quick recognition, contrast, an...
The Evolution of Pool Cues - What Each Era Really Changed
Matt Graham
PoolTablePortfolio • Gear & Physics
Every leap—leather tips, ferrules, joints, low-deflection, carbon fiber—removed variables so ...
Pool Table Cloth and Speed - How Felt Type and Condition Affect Play
Matt Graham
PoolTablePortfolio • Table Science
Cloth isn’t decoration—it’s the playing surface. Its type and condition change speed, spin, consi...
Mastering Short Kick Shots with the Two-Finger Rule
Matt Graham
PoolTablePortfolio • Kicking Systems
A fast, physical aiming shortcut for high-pressure short kicks near the pocket—no mental geometr...
Cue Ball Control Across the Table: The Four-Diamond Shift System
Matt Graham
PoolTablePortfolio • Systems
A reliable, repeatable way to send the cue ball across the table after a half-ball hit near the side rai...
Temple Dreams: The Rise of Greek Revival Architecture in England and America
Matt Graham
Estimated Read Time: 7 mins | June 19, 2025
The Greek Revival style, which emerged in the early 19th century, was more than just an aes...
Volume: The Third Dimension Designers Sculpt
Matt Graham
Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins | June 14, 2025
Floor plans are flat promises. Real design happens when those lines rise to enclose volu...