As Far As I Can Tell

Trick Shot

I’m really excited about Trick Shot Magic. I just watched a match between Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman and Mike Massey, some of the best in the world from what the ESPN announcer said. It’s set up so that each round one of the players gets to call the shot. It can be a classic trick shot or one of their own design. Once they explain and do it, the other person has to try.

They use obstacles, have crazy rules, and make up shots that seem impossible; then they pull them off. One trick involved three pool cues on the table that you have to use as a track for the cue ball to ride on into the pocket. Awesome.

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# August 02, 2003 07:18 PM


 

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when is this show?

Posted by: jake on August 3, 2003 11:00 AM

i watched that show once, it seems impossible. I wonder if the real trick shooters really suck in the regular pool shootouts, or if all they can do is tricks. dan

Posted by: dan on August 3, 2003 11:36 AM

I’m not sure when the show is Jake. It’s no ESPN2, so check the listings for that channel. I think there is another match today. Dan: I figured that would be the case too, but in an interview with Mike Massey he noted that he started off playing regular pool and was a top hustler.

Posted by: simon on August 3, 2003 12:44 PM

As far as who can tell?


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