2009 Trick Shot Magic - Semifinal #2

Eric Yow

Sebastian Giumelli

Yow #1 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 1

Eric Yow started the match off choosing this shot requiring quick reflexes. The cue ball is jumped off the side rail and pops up in the air. In the meantime, the bridge hand quickly grabs a cup and catches the cue ball on its way down and then the ball is dumped in to a pocket. The necessary coordination eluded both Yow and Sebastian Giumelli unfortunately, keeping both off the scoreboard for the first shot.

Giumelli #1 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 0

Giumelli countered with this quirky prop shot. The cue ball is sitting on a piece of chalk on the rail. A bottle is placed about a diamond in, topped with a stacking ball balancing another object ball. The cue ball is shot off the piece of chalk hitting the stacking ball into the corner pocket. The top ball then falls and remains on the bottle. Much like the first shot though, both players were unsuccessful, getting off to a slow start.

Yow #2 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 1

Yow's second selection was the Wing Shot Combination. Here, two object balls are rolled down the table. As they are rolling, the cue ball is set and shot to make a combination between the two balls into the corner pocket, behind the piece of chalk. Again, Yow was unsuccessful, but Giumelli finally got it together, taking the first point and lead of the match.

Yow #3 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 2

Yow's third challenge was this coin wrapper shot, invented by Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman. The cue ball knocks out the coin wrappers from underneath two object balls and pockets a ball in the side. One of the balls on the wrappers also goes into that side pocket while the other rolls the other way. As it's rolling, another object ball is jumped over it into the opposite side pocket, clearing the way for the dropped ball to fall into the near side pocket. The shot requires a quick transition from the first hit to the jump shot. Yow wasn't able to get it to go though, overpowering his jump shot. That gave Giumelli a chance to extend his lead which he took full advantage of, getting the two point advantage.

Yow #4 Yow - 1 Giumelli - 3

Still scoreless, Yow chose another coin wrapper shot. Here, the coin wrappers are the same size so the object balls don't overlap each other. The cue ball takes out the coin wrappers and the balls fall on the table. The cue ball kicks off the opposite rail and comes back to make the new combination in the corner pocket. Admittedly a simpler shot, Yow had no troubles with it. Neither did Giumelli though as he was able to maintain his lead.

Giumelli #4 Yow - 1 Giumelli - 3

Giumelli went back to another shot with a ball on a bottle and the cue ball on the rail. Here, the ball on the bottle is propped up by a piece of chalk, just like the cue ball. The objective is simple: pocket the object ball in the corner without making the bottle fall over. A slight misunderstanding had Giumelli making the object ball but knocking the bottle over, thinking he had made the shot. He was unable to convert the whole thing though. Luckily for him, Yow fared no better.

Yow #5 Yow - 2 Giumelli - 3

Moving a different direction, Yow chose this jump shot. The cue ball is first shot around the table 3 rails. While it's still moving, it is then jumped through a box and pockets a ball hanging in the corner pocket. Looking a little more comfortable, Yow was able to make the shot. Giumelli appeared awkward trying to hit it and wasn't able to complete it.

Giumelli #5 Yow - 2 Giumelli - 4

Sticking with off-the-rail shots, Giumelli chose this interesting creation. Here the cue ball is propped up on two pieces of chalk on the rail. The object balls are set in a 'V'-shape with a ball box standing upright between the balls and the cue ball. The cue ball must be shot over the box, hitting the first object ball in the formation causing the two end balls to fall in to the side pocket. A difficult shot, since you can't see where you're aiming, but Giumelli pulled it off nonetheless. Yow was a bit unlucky, just overhitting it, clipping the top of the object ball, but not transferring enough speed to the ones that needed to fall.

Giumelli #6 Yow - 3 Giumelli - 4

Giumelli decided to try his luck with this nifty masse shot. The cue ball is one chalk width away from a blocker ball on the rail, with the other blocker balls only a few ball widths away from the long rail. The cue ball must masse around the blocking ball on the rail, avoiding the wall of balls, and travel down to make the hanging object ball in the corner. Giumelli couldn't get it done though. Yow, a former World masse champion, showed off his mastery of this tough touch shot, bringing him within one point.

Yow #7 Yow - 3 Giumelli - 4

This speedy kick shot was Yow's next selection. The cue ball is progressively hit off of one, two, three, and then four rails, finally traveling to hit a repositioned rack to pocket the ball in the corner pocket. All hits must be done within 8 seconds. After getting close, Yow miscued on his second attempt leaving the door open for Giumelli. Giumelli made the object ball, but didn't quite make it under the 8 seconds, unable to extend his lead.

Yow #8 Yow - 4 Giumelli - 5

The moving jump shot worked well before, so Yow went back to it again, this time in a one-handed version. Again, the cue ball is sent three cushions around the table and then jumped over two rows of obstacle balls to pocket the hanging ball in the corner, except it's all done one-handed this time. That didn't phase Yow though, as he made it to pick up a point. Giumelli learned his lesson from the first time though and was able to make this shot too, keeping his slim lead.

Giumelli #8 Yow - 4 Giumelli - 6

Perhaps surprisingly, Giumelli decided to choos this setup-intensive trick/fancy shot. It's a classic shot used in many exhibitions. The cue ball starts the way by clearing out the three sets of two blocker balls. The last ball in that set ricochets into another two balls sending one of the short rail into the line of balls on the long rail. This sends the last ball up the rail, off the helper ball and in to the side pocket. Being the old pro that he is, Giumelli nailed the shot. Yow wasn't so lucky though, looking a bit out of sorts on his attempts, falling behind by two at a late stage in the match.

Yow #9 Yow - 5 Giumelli - 6

Needing to recover, Yow picked this silicone masse shot. The cue ball pockets the first object ball in the corner, then rockets back up the long rail, fighting its way through an obstructing ball and continues down to make the combination in the corner pocket. His full mastery of the shot was on display as he made it look easy. Giumelli couldn't pull it off though and saw his lead back to one point.

Giumelli #9 Yow - 5 Giumelli - 7

Not to be phased though, Giumelli recollected himself for this rail-assisted jump shot. The cue ball is jumped into the rail, over a set of blocker balls and travels up table to make a ball in the corner pocket. Giumelli cooly made the shot, just trying to keep his lead and put the pressure on Yow. It worked as Yow cracked, unable to make the shot, giving Giumelli a guaranteed tie.

Yow #10 Yow - 5 Giumelli - 7

Sensing panic and his final opportunity, Yow again went with a monster masse. The cue ball is launched the length of the table to pocket a ball in the corner pocket, then spins all the way back, again the length of the table, to make the combination hanging in the near corner. A shot often attempted but rarely made on Trick Shot Magic, Yow fared no better, failing to make it and sending Giumelli to his first Trick Shot Magic final!

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Home What are Trick Shots? Who is Tim "The Dragon" Chin? Videos / Tutorials Primer ESPN History "Dragon" Stuff Trick Shot Forum Tim's Blog Contact Tim Chat with Tim Links Tim Chin Create Your Badge	2009 Trick Shot Magic - Semifinal #2 Return to bracket Eric Yow Sebastian Giumelli Yow #1 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 1 Eric Yow started the match off choosing this shot requiring quick reflexes. The cue ball is jumped off the side rail and pops up in the air. In the meantime, the bridge hand quickly grabs a cup and catches the cue ball on its way down and then the ball is dumped in to a pocket. The necessary coordination eluded both Yow and Sebastian Giumelli unfortunately, keeping both off the scoreboard for the first shot. Giumelli #1 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 0 Giumelli countered with this quirky prop shot. The cue ball is sitting on a piece of chalk on the rail. A bottle is placed about a diamond in, topped with a stacking ball balancing another object ball. The cue ball is shot off the piece of chalk hitting the stacking ball into the corner pocket. The top ball then falls and remains on the bottle. Much like the first shot though, both players were unsuccessful, getting off to a slow start. Yow #2 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 1 Yow's second selection was the Wing Shot Combination. Here, two object balls are rolled down the table. As they are rolling, the cue ball is set and shot to make a combination between the two balls into the corner pocket, behind the piece of chalk. Again, Yow was unsuccessful, but Giumelli finally got it together, taking the first point and lead of the match. Yow #3 Yow - 0 Giumelli - 2 Yow's third challenge was this coin wrapper shot, invented by Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman. The cue ball knocks out the coin wrappers from underneath two object balls and pockets a ball in the side. One of the balls on the wrappers also goes into that side pocket while the other rolls the other way. As it's rolling, another object ball is jumped over it into the opposite side pocket, clearing the way for the dropped ball to fall into the near side pocket. The shot requires a quick transition from the first hit to the jump shot. Yow wasn't able to get it to go though, overpowering his jump shot. That gave Giumelli a chance to extend his lead which he took full advantage of, getting the two point advantage. Yow #4 Yow - 1 Giumelli - 3 Still scoreless, Yow chose another coin wrapper shot. Here, the coin wrappers are the same size so the object balls don't overlap each other. The cue ball takes out the coin wrappers and the balls fall on the table. The cue ball kicks off the opposite rail and comes back to make the new combination in the corner pocket. Admittedly a simpler shot, Yow had no troubles with it. Neither did Giumelli though as he was able to maintain his lead. Giumelli #4 Yow - 1 Giumelli - 3 Giumelli went back to another shot with a ball on a bottle and the cue ball on the rail. Here, the ball on the bottle is propped up by a piece of chalk, just like the cue ball. The objective is simple: pocket the object ball in the corner without making the bottle fall over. A slight misunderstanding had Giumelli making the object ball but knocking the bottle over, thinking he had made the shot. He was unable to convert the whole thing though. Luckily for him, Yow fared no better. Yow #5 Yow - 2 Giumelli - 3 Moving a different direction, Yow chose this jump shot. The cue ball is first shot around the table 3 rails. While it's still moving, it is then jumped through a box and pockets a ball hanging in the corner pocket. Looking a little more comfortable, Yow was able to make the shot. Giumelli appeared awkward trying to hit it and wasn't able to complete it. Giumelli #5 Yow - 2 Giumelli - 4 Sticking with off-the-rail shots, Giumelli chose this interesting creation. Here the cue ball is propped up on two pieces of chalk on the rail. The object balls are set in a 'V'-shape with a ball box standing upright between the balls and the cue ball. The cue ball must be shot over the box, hitting the first object ball in the formation causing the two end balls to fall in to the side pocket. A difficult shot, since you can't see where you're aiming, but Giumelli pulled it off nonetheless. Yow was a bit unlucky, just overhitting it, clipping the top of the object ball, but not transferring enough speed to the ones that needed to fall. Giumelli #6 Yow - 3 Giumelli - 4 Giumelli decided to try his luck with this nifty masse shot. The cue ball is one chalk width away from a blocker ball on the rail, with the other blocker balls only a few ball widths away from the long rail. The cue ball must masse around the blocking ball on the rail, avoiding the wall of balls, and travel down to make the hanging object ball in the corner. Giumelli couldn't get it done though. Yow, a former World masse champion, showed off his mastery of this tough touch shot, bringing him within one point. Yow #7 Yow - 3 Giumelli - 4 This speedy kick shot was Yow's next selection. The cue ball is progressively hit off of one, two, three, and then four rails, finally traveling to hit a repositioned rack to pocket the ball in the corner pocket. All hits must be done within 8 seconds. After getting close, Yow miscued on his second attempt leaving the door open for Giumelli. Giumelli made the object ball, but didn't quite make it under the 8 seconds, unable to extend his lead. Yow #8 Yow - 4 Giumelli - 5 The moving jump shot worked well before, so Yow went back to it again, this time in a one-handed version. Again, the cue ball is sent three cushions around the table and then jumped over two rows of obstacle balls to pocket the hanging ball in the corner, except it's all done one-handed this time. That didn't phase Yow though, as he made it to pick up a point. Giumelli learned his lesson from the first time though and was able to make this shot too, keeping his slim lead. Giumelli #8 Yow - 4 Giumelli - 6 Perhaps surprisingly, Giumelli decided to choos this setup-intensive trick/fancy shot. It's a classic shot used in many exhibitions. The cue ball starts the way by clearing out the three sets of two blocker balls. The last ball in that set ricochets into another two balls sending one of the short rail into the line of balls on the long rail. This sends the last ball up the rail, off the helper ball and in to the side pocket. Being the old pro that he is, Giumelli nailed the shot. Yow wasn't so lucky though, looking a bit out of sorts on his attempts, falling behind by two at a late stage in the match. Yow #9 Yow - 5 Giumelli - 6 Needing to recover, Yow picked this silicone masse shot. The cue ball pockets the first object ball in the corner, then rockets back up the long rail, fighting its way through an obstructing ball and continues down to make the combination in the corner pocket. His full mastery of the shot was on display as he made it look easy. Giumelli couldn't pull it off though and saw his lead back to one point. Giumelli #9 Yow - 5 Giumelli - 7 Not to be phased though, Giumelli recollected himself for this rail-assisted jump shot. The cue ball is jumped into the rail, over a set of blocker balls and travels up table to make a ball in the corner pocket. Giumelli cooly made the shot, just trying to keep his lead and put the pressure on Yow. It worked as Yow cracked, unable to make the shot, giving Giumelli a guaranteed tie. Yow #10 Yow - 5 Giumelli - 7 Sensing panic and his final opportunity, Yow again went with a monster masse. The cue ball is launched the length of the table to pocket a ball in the corner pocket, then spins all the way back, again the length of the table, to make the combination hanging in the near corner. A shot often attempted but rarely made on Trick Shot Magic, Yow fared no better, failing to make it and sending Giumelli to his first Trick Shot Magic final! Flag icons courtesy of Studio Twenty Eight.

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2009 Trick Shot Magic - Semifinal #2

Eric Yow

Sebastian Giumelli