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Artistic Pool
A trick shot (also trickshot or trick-shot) is a shot played on a billiards table (most often a pocket billiards, pool table, though snooker tables are also used) which seems unlikely or impossible or requires significant skill. Trick shots frequently involve the Billiard ball, balls organized in ways that do not correspond to normal play, such as balls being in a straight line, or use Theatrical property, props such as extra cues or a Rack (billiards), triangle that would not be allowed on the table during a game. As an organized cue sports discipline, trick shot competition is known as artistic pool. Competition formats Billiards trick shots are the subject of increasing international competition, both amateur and professional. There are world championships, such as the Trick shot#WPA World Artistic Pool Championship, WPA World Artistic Pool Championships and the World Snooker Trickshot Championship (which has not been held since 2006), and made-for-TV events, such as ''Trick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Massey Setting Up A Trick Shot
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Mike Massey
Michael Massey (born April 9, 1947), professionally known as Mike Massey, is an American professional pool player. From 1989 to 1991 he served as a contributing editor of '' The Snap Magazine''. Massey was born in Loudon, Tennessee, and for several years lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he owned a pool hall. He has the nickname of "Tennessee Tarzan", but he now lives in Midway, Utah. Massey was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Billiard Congress of America on April 7, 2005. For 2007 he was ranked as #8 in ''Pool & Billiard Magazine'''s poll of the "Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players". World Trickshot Championship In 1991, Massey took part in the inaugural World Trickshot Championship in the United Kingdom and despite not winning the event, demonstrated his skills in a special "duel" against the former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis before a live audience, hosted by TV personality Jeremy Beadle. Massey also demonstrated his ability to impart spin onto a ball with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Gerni
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VNEA International Pool Championship
The Valley National 8-Ball League Association (VNEA) A one-page flyer distributed by the organization at events. is one of the world's largest amateur pool leagues. , there are nearly 100,000 individual members in some 1,400 weekly local leagues playing in over 10,000 pool halls, bars and other venues in around 400 different cities, towns and suburbs in 36 U.S. states, and abroad. The organization was founded in the United States in 1979 by equipment manufacturer Valley-Dynamo as the Valley 8-Ball League Association. It was later known as the Valley National 8-Ball Association, a name the league still uses sometimes Despite its name, it is no longer just national, having leagues in eleven countries, nor limited to the game of eight-ball, as nine-ball is also sponsored. The annual, week-long ''VNEA International Pool Championships'' are held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The organization is headquartered in Bay City, Michigan. the president of the VNEA is Marshall Kohtz. Business mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artistic Pool & Trick Shot Association
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