Gospel TrickShot #1

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #1 Obstacles History of the Trick Shot: This is a spin-off of the “Butterfly Shot” made famous by Willie Mosconi on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960’s. I saw Jim Rempe add two balls in the front of the cue ball creating an obstacle. I concluded that this shot… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #1

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Gospel TrickShot #2

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #2 Deception History of the Trick Shot: The first time I saw this shot was the early 1970’s when a road player came to my pool room in Verona, NJ and set up the shot to show off after beating up on some of the locals. I tried the shot… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #2

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Gospel TrickShot #3

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #3 Distractions History of the Trick Shot: The first time I think I saw this trick shot was in an exhibition by the late great BCA Hall of Fame pool player Jimmy Caras. There are many other names for this shot as it has been around for a long time.… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #3

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Gospel TrickShot #4

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #4 Proud/Humble History of the Trick Shot: The first time I saw this shot was in as how in Chattanooga, TN performed by the great BCA Hall of Fame pool player Nick Varner after he won his first World Championship in 1980. Thirty years later, I did a show with… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #4

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Gospel TrickShot #5

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #5 Walls History of the Trick Shot: In 1983 in Tupelo, Mississippi at a pro 9-Ball event, Minnesota Fats did this shot five times missing the first four in his special trick shot show. Each time he missed he told a better story to the delight of the crowd. Earlier… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #5

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Gospel TrickShot #6

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #6 Be Still History of the Trick Shot: The first time I saw this shot was probably in a trick shot show by the great Hall of Fame pool player Irving Crane from Rochester, NY. I had the privilege of playing in the 1977 World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship with… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #6

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Gospel TrickShot #7

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #7 Salvation Bracelet History of the Trick Shot: My former road partner in the 1980’s, Mike Massey, used this classic shot in his fabulous repertoire for years. He is still considered by many the greatest trick shot artist of all time. Mike called it the “Smiley Face” and later when… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #7

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Gospel TrickShot #8

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #8 Titanic History of the Trick Shot: My Gospel Trick Shot road partners Mike Massey and Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman worked with me on this shot. Mike was the first trick shot artist I saw use this shot in his show. GTS Name and Why: The first thought I had… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #8

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Gospel TrickShot #9

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #9 Joy History of the Trick Shot: This is one of those oldies but goodies! A very simple l, 2, 3 shot that I had seen BCA Hall of Fame players Nick Varner and Jimmy Caras use along with a few others. GTS Name and Why: After practicing the shot,… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #9

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Gospel TrickShot #10

Gospel Trick Shots Gospel TrickShot #10 Parting of the Red Sea History of the Trick Shot: This shot has been used by many of the legends of pool. There are many variations to this shot and they can be found in many other published trick shot manuals. Mike Massey’s “World of Trick Shots” is the… Continue reading Gospel TrickShot #10

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