Mike Massey's World of Trick Shots
By Mike Massey and Phil Capelle
Table of Contents
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10 Stroke Shots |
135 |
11 Bank Shots |
151 |
12 Jump Shots |
157 |
13 Masses |
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1Hustler’s Specials (sample page - 324k)
Jar the Table |
2 |
Intentional Miscue |
3 |
Massey’s Proposition Shot |
4 |
Cue Is Quicker than the Eye |
5 |
It’s Your Choice 8-Ball Shot |
6 |
The Great Deceiver |
7 |
Christopher Walken Take One |
8 |
A Dab Will Do You |
9 |
Michael Phelan’s Challenge |
10 |
1-2-3 Proposition Shot |
11 |
Coin in the Glass Shot (sample page - 66k) |
12 |
Mr. Kimura’s 57th Take |
12 |
Hit Your Hand on the Table Shot |
13 |
Ball Out of the Rack (1) |
14 |
In Old Mexico |
15 |
A Miracle in Reno |
16 |
Ball Out of the Rack (2) |
17 |
2 Three for the Price of One
Three In One |
20 |
One Pocket Run Out |
21 |
Three for the Price of One |
22 |
Three’s Company |
23 |
Gerni’s ESPN 3 Ball Shot (sample page - 58k) |
24 |
Straight and Narrow Three Ball Shot |
25 |
Jerry Orbach 3 Ball Shot |
26 |
Jerry’s Friend the Con Man |
26 |
Three Off the Spot |
27 |
The Disappearing Shot |
28 |
Connected Balls |
30 |
The Perplexed Teenager |
31 |
The Flying Three Ball Shot |
31 |
Edgar Nichol’s Bottle Shot |
32 |
Bottle Shot |
33 |
Coin Wrapper Shot |
34 |
Mid Air Collision Special |
35 |
The Skyscraper Stop Shot (sample page - 439k) |
36 |
A Slight Miscalculation (sample page - 439k) |
37 |
Time Will Tell 9-Ball Shot |
38 |
The Mysterious Flying 8-Ball Shot |
39 |
The Ball Tray Shot |
40 |
The Moving Cue Shot |
41 |
The Chattanooga Choo Choo Shot |
42 |
Mike’s Three Ball Railroad Shot |
43 |
Bar Table Railroad Shot (sample page - 69k) |
44 |
Four Balls In Rotation With a Bank & Kick |
45 |
Luke’s 8-Ball Shot |
46 |
Roy’s Psychic Energy Shot |
47 |
The Silver Dollar Proposition Shot |
48 |
The Curving Silver Dollar Shot |
49 |
Capelle’s Rocket Launcher Shot |
50 |
Rempe Eight in One Shot |
52 |
The Butterfly (sample page - 65k) |
54 |
The Half Butterfly |
55 |
Titanic Shot |
56 |
An Iceberg in Barcelona |
56 |
The Football Shot |
58 |
Parting of the Red Sea |
59 |
Speed Demon |
60 |
Air Raid |
61 |
Just Showing Off Shot |
62 |
No Time for Kissing |
63 |
Half Beijing (sample page - 67k) |
64 |
Bachnine 10-Cent Special |
65 |
Mike and Earl’s Beijing 14-ball Shot |
66 |
Windshield Wiper and Broken Wiper |
68 |
The Sideswipe Special |
69 |
A Friendly Shot |
70 |
The Big Miscommunication |
70 |
The Machine Gun Shot |
71 |
Flying 8-Ball Shot |
72 |
Corner Hook (Escaping a) |
74 |
Snake Shot |
75 |
The Possible Dream 8-Ball Shot |
76 |
The Corner Hooked 3-Railer |
77 |
Magical Four Rail Kick |
78 |
Off the Point Three Railer and Mr. 60/60 (sample page - 69k) |
79 |
Pocket X-Ball Three Ways |
80 |
The Johnny Cash Special |
81 |
The Jerry Briesath Karate Chop Draw Back |
82 |
The Boomerang Shot |
83 |
The Double Kiss 8-Ball Shot |
84 |
John DiToro’s Lament |
84 |
Kiss Back to Win |
85 |
On the Rebound |
86 |
Ultimate Trap Shot |
88 |
The Mysterious 9-Ball Shot |
89 |
The 8-Ball Riddle Shot |
90 |
The Magical Helper Shot |
91 |
The Jimmy Reid Sneaky 8-Ball Shot (sample page - 48k) |
92 |
It Almost Looks Legal |
93 |
Which Goes First |
94 |
Air Bridge Position Shot |
95 |
Sarge’s Astounding 8-Ball Shot |
96 |
Long Distance Curve Ball |
98 |
The Sweeper Draw Shot |
99 |
Topspin Curveball |
100 |
Walking the Dog |
101 |
Through the Great Wall (sample page - 67k) |
102 |
The Follow Bender |
103 |
The Koufax Curve Ball |
104 |
8 Lots of Balls In Action
What Happened Shot |
106 |
The Scatter Gun |
107 |
The Jeff Carter Showed Me Shot |
108 |
The Four in Three Shot |
109 |
Jesse Cue Shot |
110 |
The Celebrities Love It Shot |
110 |
The Double Double |
111 |
4 Balls in 4 Pockets |
112 |
Carom Christmas Revisited |
112 |
4 Plus 4 (or 5) with Rack |
113 |
3-4-5 Shot |
114 |
The Big X Shot |
115 |
Slam Dunk (sample page - aka Smiley Face or Half Moon) (sample page - 1,032k) |
116 |
Getting Waxed in Japan (sample page - 1,032k) |
117 |
9 Multi Rail Masterpieces
Nine Rail Kick Shot |
120 |
12 Rail Kick Shot |
121 |
Going for the Cheese (sample page - 66k) |
122 |
The Lose Your Opponent Shot |
123 |
Position Wizard Shot |
124 |
George Middleditch’s Relay Shot |
125 |
George and Mike’s Lucky Days |
125 |
Three and Three Shot |
126 |
1, 2 and a 3-Ball |
127 |
Dollar Bill 9-Railer |
128 |
The Traveling Music Shot |
130 |
The Lucky Chalk Shot (sample page - 65k) |
132 |
Four Rail Chalk Shot |
133 |
The Showoff Spin Shot
136
Triple Reverse
137
The Pelinga Response
138
Circular Draw Shot
139
The Jump Draw Shot
140
An Inside Job 3-Railer
141
Mike’s Power Draw Shot
142
Improvisation Great
142
The Jimmy Moore Draw Shot
144
Jimmy Moore’s Zipppp!
144
Tunnel Vision
145
Draw Back 4-Ball Shot
146
The Big Circle Draw Shot (sample page -
65k)
147
Mike’s Massive Draw Shot
148
The Triple Reverse Bank
152
“The Hustler” Bank Shot
153
The Golf Ball Bank Shot
154
Mike’s Jump Bank (sample page -
58k)
155
Three Rail Long Rail Bank
156
The Evel Knievel (sample page - 69k)
158
Mike’s ESPN shoot (sample page -
69k)
158
The Jump Draw Shot
159
The Double Jump Shot
160
The Shrinking Cue Ball
161
No Scratch City
162
Escape from Jail
163
The Flying 8-Ball Bank Shot
164
On, Over and Around
165
The Over and Under Shot
166
Massey’s Around, Over and Under Shot
(sample page - 68k)
167
The Great Race
168
13 Masses (sample page -
286k)
Kiss Back Masse
170
Yo-Yo Masse
171
Fantastic Surprises
171
Machine Gun Masse
172
Massey’s Masse 9-Ball Shot
173
The Rocket Masse
174
The Rocket Version 2
175
Gerni Brings Down the House
176
Scratching with Style
177
“The
Hustler” Masse Shot
178
A European Masse Shot
179
Changing Direction
180
Exit Stage Right (sample page - 67k)
181
The Level Cue Masse
182
14 A
Few of Mike’s Favorite Creations
Time the 9 Shot
184
Collision Drawback 9-Ball Shot
185
The Inquisitive 7
186
Inspired 4 Ball Shot
187
Giz and Hum Mess
188
Pocket Seven for the 8-Ball (sample page
- 67k)
190
The Showoff Spin Shot |
136 |
Triple Reverse |
137 |
The Pelinga Response |
138 |
Circular Draw Shot |
139 |
The Jump Draw Shot |
140 |
An Inside Job 3-Railer |
141 |
Mike’s Power Draw Shot |
142 |
Improvisation Great |
142 |
The Jimmy Moore Draw Shot |
144 |
Jimmy Moore’s Zipppp! |
144 |
Tunnel Vision |
145 |
Draw Back 4-Ball Shot |
146 |
The Big Circle Draw Shot (sample page - 65k) |
147 |
Mike’s Massive Draw Shot |
148 |
The Triple Reverse Bank |
152 |
“The Hustler” Bank Shot |
153 |
The Golf Ball Bank Shot |
154 |
Mike’s Jump Bank (sample page - 58k) |
155 |
Three Rail Long Rail Bank |
156 |
The Evel Knievel (sample page - 69k) |
158 |
Mike’s ESPN shoot (sample page - 69k) |
158 |
The Jump Draw Shot |
159 |
The Double Jump Shot |
160 |
The Shrinking Cue Ball |
161 |
No Scratch City |
162 |
Escape from Jail |
163 |
The Flying 8-Ball Bank Shot |
164 |
On, Over and Around |
165 |
The Over and Under Shot |
166 |
Massey’s Around, Over and Under Shot (sample page - 68k) |
167 |
The Great Race |
168 |
Kiss Back Masse |
170 |
Yo-Yo Masse |
171 |
Fantastic Surprises |
171 |
Machine Gun Masse |
172 |
Massey’s Masse 9-Ball Shot |
173 |
The Rocket Masse |
174 |
The Rocket Version 2 |
175 |
Gerni Brings Down the House |
176 |
Scratching with Style |
177 |
“The Hustler” Masse Shot |
178 |
A European Masse Shot |
179 |
Changing Direction |
180 |
Exit Stage Right (sample page - 67k) |
181 |
The Level Cue Masse |
182 |
Time the 9 Shot |
184 |
Collision Drawback 9-Ball Shot |
185 |
The Inquisitive 7 |
186 |
Inspired 4 Ball Shot |
187 |
Giz and Hum Mess |
188 |
Pocket Seven for the 8-Ball (sample page - 67k) |
190 |
15 Pure Skill Shots
Jack Up Spot Shot |
192 |
Pitching a Curve Ball |
193 |
Slice N’ Draw Shot |
194 |
The 92 Degree Cut Shot |
195 |
Rapid Fire Wing Shots |
196 |
Inside Spinner |
198 |
16 Mike’s Famous Finger Pool
Finger Pool Draw Shot |
201 |
Finger Pool Hook Shot |
202 |
The Dragster |
203 |
The Limbo (sample page - 62k) |
204 |
The Dedicated Student (sample page - 62k) |
204 |
Mike the Standby Star |
205 |
Mike Wants a Rematch |
206 |
Why Become a Trick Shot Artist (sample page - 246k) |
207 |
12 Components of a Trick Shot Artist (sample page - 29k) |
208 |
Your Approach to Showmanship |
209 |
The Length of Your Show |
210 |
Shot Selection |
211 |
Preparing for the Show |
212 |
The Flow of Your Show |
213 |
Acquiring an Audience |
215 |
Applause |
215 |
Wagering |
216 |
Prizes |
216 |
Dedicating Shots |
217 |
Intermissions – If Any |
217 |
Lines for All Seasons |
218 |
Audience Instructions |
219 |
Dealing with Hecklersp |
220 |
When Your Show Is Over |
220 |
Three Truly Big Shows |
221 |
#1 - You’re the Star |
221 |
You’re the Star – List of Shots |
226 |
#2 - The Greatest Pool Show on Earth |
227 |
The Greatest Show on Slate – List of Shots |
232 |
#3 - Mike’s Extreme Pool |
233 |
Mike’s Extreme Pool – List of Shots |
238 |
The 10 Easiest Shots to Executes |
240 |
Average Player’s 10 Toughest Shots to Execute |
240 |
Mike’s 11 Toughest Shots |
241 |
Mike’s 12 Shot Supershow |
241 |
Toughest 10 Shots to Set Up |
242 |
15 Best Named Shots |
242 |
21 Ageless Classics (sample page - 28k) |
243 |
5 Celebrity Shots |
244 |
20 Player’s Shots |
244 |
Mike Massey’s 44 World Famous Creations |
245 |
Shot Ratings |
246 |
Artistic Pool |
250 |
The Early Days in Tennessee
Hustling Pool in My Hometown In the Army
My First Big Road Trip
Life
in the Fast Lane
Mike the Firefighter
My ReunionMy Fellow Pros
My
New Career Take Hold
Mike the Poolroom Owner
Hustling Jimmy White
Tennessee Tarzan vs. Great Wally
The Nights the Light Went Out in Georgia
My First Poolathon
The Mike
Massey Open
Johnny Cash and Mike in the Movies
Great Friends to the Rescue
Mr. Mike and Francine Massey
My First 200
330 Racks in 24
Hours
My Youngest and Best Fan
Mike Defends His Dog Star
The Great Pool vs. Snooker Challenge
The Applause Meter Tells All
Golfing with the Baboons
Mike Massey and Steve Davis – The Amazing Duo
In Australia with Steady Eddie
Earl’s Chinese Machine Gun
Mike’s Surprise Delicacy
Bigfoot Invades China
A Near
Brush with Death
The Mafia Cab Drivers
The Russians Do Love Vodka
Mike Meets the New Mike Massey
I Win the 9-Ball Masters
My
World Artistic Pool Titles
Pool Hall Junkies
Maestro, Billy Bob, and Bubba
Pool School In Paradise
APA
Tour
3 Million Miles and Counting