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2009 Trick Shot Magic - Final

Andy Segal

Sebastian Giumelli

Segal #1 Segal - 1 Giumelli - 0

Andy Segal began the match off choosing this coordination challenging jump shot. A cone with a rubber ball is held in one hand while the jump cue is in the other. The rubber ball is bounced once, then the one ball is jumped into the corner pocket, and the ball is caught in the cone. The two ball is shot in a similar fashion, but with two bounces instead of just one. Segal demonstrated tremendous dexterity, making the shot and taking an early lead. Sebastian Giumelli couldn't figure out the bounces, missing the shot.

Giumelli #1 Segal - 1 Giumelli - 0

Giumelli countered with this interesting shot. The cue ball is hit into an object and jumps on the fly into the corner pocket. Meanwhile, the object ball that was hit banks off the rail and into a rack, pocketing a second object ball frozen to the tip of it. Unfortunately, neither player could get it all down as they both missed their attempts.

Segal #2 Segal - 2 Giumelli - 0

This combination speed and juggling shot was Segal's next choice. The cue ball is volleyed three rails around the table three times. In between each time, five balls are rapidly fired into one pocket, the first set freehand, the second set with the bridge hand on the table, and the third set left handed. After the third set is shot in, the cue ball comes around from the third hit and drops into the corner pocket. Segal easily made the shot, displaying great speed control and focus. The shot again eluded Giumelli as he found himself trailing by two points.

Giumelli #2 Segal - 3 Giumelli - 1

Giumelli picked out the classic 3, 2, 1 - 1, 2, 3 shot. With the balls aligned on the headstring, they are shot in reverse numerical order toward the corner pocket. However, they enter the pocket in rotation (numerical order). Giumelli was finally able to put a point on the board. Segal, however, had no problems either, easily maintaining his two point lead.

Segal #3 Segal - 4 Giumelli - 1

Segal selected another speed type shot for his third challenge. A rack is swung like a pendulum from four wooden sticks. As it swings back and forth six balls are jumped through it, into alternating corner pockets. Segal cooly made his way through the shot, pocketing all six balls. Again, Giumelli stood befuddled, falling even further behind.

Giumelli #3 Segal - 5 Giumelli - 1

A twist on the classic 'Window' shot was Giumelli's next pick. Here, the cluster of three balls is broken up, pocket one in the side, another banking cross side, and the third in the corner. The cue ball, after hitting the cluster, continues on by arcing between the two bottles and pocketing a fourth object ball hanging in the corner pocket. Surprisingly, Giumelli missed this shot too, as his growing frustration became evident. Segal didn't waste this opportunity and stretched his lead to four points.

Segal #4 Segal - 1 Giumelli - 3

Continuing his march forward, Segal challenged with this version of the Out Of The Rack Masse shot. The cue ball starts as the second ball in the back row of a rack of balls. It's masse'd out, clearing the last ball in the process, and spins up the rail avoiding the bottles. At the end, it hits a combination propping up a rack, pocketing the second ball and getting the rack to fall on the first ball. Again, Segal made it easily while Giumelli couldn't catch a break, falling behind by five.

Giumelli #4 Segal - 6 Giumelli - 2

Out with the easy, in with the hard shots, as Giumelli had to pull back the scoreline. This is an extreme spin shot invented by Mike Massey. The cue ball pockets the ball hanging in the side pocket, then caroms back and forth across the table, spinning off the second side rail into the butt of a cue which pockets one hanging ball, then the cue ball rolls along the short rail to pocket the ball hanging in the opposite corner pocket. Giumelli got it together for this shot, powering the cue ball and getting it to spin all the way down for the last ball. Segal couldn't replicate it, but still held a comfortable margin.

Giumelli #5 Segal - 7 Giumelli - 3

Giumelli's Rendezvous was Giumelli's next challenge. This is a fouette shot where the cue ball starts amazingly close to the object ball. The first object ball is fired up the short rail, hitting the last ball in the line and drops into the corner pocket. The chain reaction up the line gets started sending the last ball up the rail and hitting the rack by the side pocket. The cue ball meanwhile curves around the blocking bottle and eventually meets up with ball now hanging by the side pocket, depositing it into the hole. As the inventor of the shot, Giumelli expectedly made it. Segal wasn't phased however, and followed suit.

Segal #6 Segal - 7 Giumelli - 3

Segal picked out this moving jump shot for his next challenge. The cue ball starts on top of a coin wrapper overhanging the rail. An object ball is shot up the rail, knocking out the coin wrapper and going in to the corner pocket. The cue ball falls on top of the cushion and rolls across the table. As it rolls, the cue ball is then jumped through a rack to pocket the combination in the far corner. A staple of Segal's, it was surprising that he missed it. Giumelli wasted his chance to cut into the lead though, also unable to make the shot.

Segal #7 Segal - 7 Giumelli - 3

This speed control shot was Segal's next pick. Three balls are lined up on the headstring. One is hit five rails, the next four rails, and the last one three rails. Each of them lands on a handkerchief near their respective corner pockets. Segal couldn't quite get his speed control down, coming up short on one of the balls. Giumelli, on the other hand, was looking good until one of the balls scratched in the pocket. With both players missing, Segal still held a four point advantage.

Giumelli #7 Segal - 8 Giumelli - 4

Giumelli's next shot was the carom follow shot. The cue ball double kisses off of an object ball frozen to the short rail. It comes back, caroming into a row of three object balls on the headstring, then follows forward to pocket the hanging ball in the corner pocket. Giumelli expertly made the shot keeping his hopes alive. Segal was able to make it as well though, inching him closer to the title.

Segal #8 Segal - 9 Giumelli - 4

Just looking to score, Segal picked out this benign looking shot invented by Joe 'The Phantom' LaMaine. With a total air bridge, the cue ball is shot three rails around the table, the one ball is shot in the side, and the two ball is slow rolled toward the corner. While the cue ball is moving, it's shot again, beating the two ball into the corner pocket. Segal made the shot, picking up a crucial point. Giumelli was unlucky not to make the shot, rattling one of the balls in the corner pocket, which clinched at least a tie for Segal.

Giumelli #8 Segal - 9 Giumelli - 4

Needing to pick a difficult shot to stay in it, Giumelli went with this table width jump shot. The cue ball starts near one of the side pockets. A blocking ball is placed at the center of the table. By the far side pocket is a row of chalk cubes and a standing cigarette immediately behind them. The cue ball is jumped the width of the table, knocking over the cigarette and falling into the side pocket. Unfornately, Giumelli couldn't quite get the distance down, handing Segal his first Trick Shot Magic title!

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Home What are Trick Shots? Who is Tim "The Dragon" Chin? Videos / Tutorials Primer ESPN Events "Dragon" Stuff Tim's Blog Contact Tim Chat with Tim Links Tim Chin Create Your Badge	Custom Search 2009 Trick Shot Magic - Final Return to bracket Andy Segal Sebastian Giumelli Segal #1 Segal - 1 Giumelli - 0 Andy Segal began the match off choosing this coordination challenging jump shot. A cone with a rubber ball is held in one hand while the jump cue is in the other. The rubber ball is bounced once, then the one ball is jumped into the corner pocket, and the ball is caught in the cone. The two ball is shot in a similar fashion, but with two bounces instead of just one. Segal demonstrated tremendous dexterity, making the shot and taking an early lead. Sebastian Giumelli couldn't figure out the bounces, missing the shot. Giumelli #1 Segal - 1 Giumelli - 0 Giumelli countered with this interesting shot. The cue ball is hit into an object and jumps on the fly into the corner pocket. Meanwhile, the object ball that was hit banks off the rail and into a rack, pocketing a second object ball frozen to the tip of it. Unfortunately, neither player could get it all down as they both missed their attempts. Segal #2 Segal - 2 Giumelli - 0 This combination speed and juggling shot was Segal's next choice. The cue ball is volleyed three rails around the table three times. In between each time, five balls are rapidly fired into one pocket, the first set freehand, the second set with the bridge hand on the table, and the third set left handed. After the third set is shot in, the cue ball comes around from the third hit and drops into the corner pocket. Segal easily made the shot, displaying great speed control and focus. The shot again eluded Giumelli as he found himself trailing by two points. Giumelli #2 Segal - 3 Giumelli - 1 Giumelli picked out the classic 3, 2, 1 - 1, 2, 3 shot. With the balls aligned on the headstring, they are shot in reverse numerical order toward the corner pocket. However, they enter the pocket in rotation (numerical order). Giumelli was finally able to put a point on the board. Segal, however, had no problems either, easily maintaining his two point lead. Segal #3 Segal - 4 Giumelli - 1 Segal selected another speed type shot for his third challenge. A rack is swung like a pendulum from four wooden sticks. As it swings back and forth six balls are jumped through it, into alternating corner pockets. Segal cooly made his way through the shot, pocketing all six balls. Again, Giumelli stood befuddled, falling even further behind. Giumelli #3 Segal - 5 Giumelli - 1 A twist on the classic 'Window' shot was Giumelli's next pick. Here, the cluster of three balls is broken up, pocket one in the side, another banking cross side, and the third in the corner. The cue ball, after hitting the cluster, continues on by arcing between the two bottles and pocketing a fourth object ball hanging in the corner pocket. Surprisingly, Giumelli missed this shot too, as his growing frustration became evident. Segal didn't waste this opportunity and stretched his lead to four points. Segal #4 Segal - 1 Giumelli - 3 Continuing his march forward, Segal challenged with this version of the Out Of The Rack Masse shot. The cue ball starts as the second ball in the back row of a rack of balls. It's masse'd out, clearing the last ball in the process, and spins up the rail avoiding the bottles. At the end, it hits a combination propping up a rack, pocketing the second ball and getting the rack to fall on the first ball. Again, Segal made it easily while Giumelli couldn't catch a break, falling behind by five. Giumelli #4 Segal - 6 Giumelli - 2 Out with the easy, in with the hard shots, as Giumelli had to pull back the scoreline. This is an extreme spin shot invented by Mike Massey. The cue ball pockets the ball hanging in the side pocket, then caroms back and forth across the table, spinning off the second side rail into the butt of a cue which pockets one hanging ball, then the cue ball rolls along the short rail to pocket the ball hanging in the opposite corner pocket. Giumelli got it together for this shot, powering the cue ball and getting it to spin all the way down for the last ball. Segal couldn't replicate it, but still held a comfortable margin. Giumelli #5 Segal - 7 Giumelli - 3 Giumelli's Rendezvous was Giumelli's next challenge. This is a fouette shot where the cue ball starts amazingly close to the object ball. The first object ball is fired up the short rail, hitting the last ball in the line and drops into the corner pocket. The chain reaction up the line gets started sending the last ball up the rail and hitting the rack by the side pocket. The cue ball meanwhile curves around the blocking bottle and eventually meets up with ball now hanging by the side pocket, depositing it into the hole. As the inventor of the shot, Giumelli expectedly made it. Segal wasn't phased however, and followed suit. Segal #6 Segal - 7 Giumelli - 3 Segal picked out this moving jump shot for his next challenge. The cue ball starts on top of a coin wrapper overhanging the rail. An object ball is shot up the rail, knocking out the coin wrapper and going in to the corner pocket. The cue ball falls on top of the cushion and rolls across the table. As it rolls, the cue ball is then jumped through a rack to pocket the combination in the far corner. A staple of Segal's, it was surprising that he missed it. Giumelli wasted his chance to cut into the lead though, also unable to make the shot. Segal #7 Segal - 7 Giumelli - 3 This speed control shot was Segal's next pick. Three balls are lined up on the headstring. One is hit five rails, the next four rails, and the last one three rails. Each of them lands on a handkerchief near their respective corner pockets. Segal couldn't quite get his speed control down, coming up short on one of the balls. Giumelli, on the other hand, was looking good until one of the balls scratched in the pocket. With both players missing, Segal still held a four point advantage. Giumelli #7 Segal - 8 Giumelli - 4 Giumelli's next shot was the carom follow shot. The cue ball double kisses off of an object ball frozen to the short rail. It comes back, caroming into a row of three object balls on the headstring, then follows forward to pocket the hanging ball in the corner pocket. Giumelli expertly made the shot keeping his hopes alive. Segal was able to make it as well though, inching him closer to the title. Segal #8 Segal - 9 Giumelli - 4 Just looking to score, Segal picked out this benign looking shot invented by Joe 'The Phantom' LaMaine. With a total air bridge, the cue ball is shot three rails around the table, the one ball is shot in the side, and the two ball is slow rolled toward the corner. While the cue ball is moving, it's shot again, beating the two ball into the corner pocket. Segal made the shot, picking up a crucial point. Giumelli was unlucky not to make the shot, rattling one of the balls in the corner pocket, which clinched at least a tie for Segal. Giumelli #8 Segal - 9 Giumelli - 4 Needing to pick a difficult shot to stay in it, Giumelli went with this table width jump shot. The cue ball starts near one of the side pockets. A blocking ball is placed at the center of the table. By the far side pocket is a row of chalk cubes and a standing cigarette immediately behind them. The cue ball is jumped the width of the table, knocking over the cigarette and falling into the side pocket. Unfornately, Giumelli couldn't quite get the distance down, handing Segal his first Trick Shot Magic title! 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2009 Trick Shot Magic - Final

Andy Segal

Sebastian Giumelli