This is an old shot that I picked up from Sebastian Giumelli. The cue ball splits the combo off the side rail sending one ball up into the corner pocket while the other banks and is directed into the corner pocket by the rack. The cue ball kicks off of three rails and rides up the side of the bridge finally hitting the bridge head and knocking in the final object ball. Learn how!

Gordon 'The Wolf' Hedges challenged me with this shot at the Ultimate Trick Shot Tour stop at Shooter's Billiards in Southington, CT. Neither of us made it that time though. A row of three balls is lined up by each side pocket led by a rack. The cue ball caroms off each rack, shoving each row of balls into their respective pockets, then travels down for the last solid ball in the corner pocket.  Learn how!

This is another of Andy Segal's pinball shots, pocketing one ball in each pocket. The cue ball initially pockets a ball in the side pocket, then hits the near rack pocketing another ball. It continues into the short rail then over to the long cue stick which pushes another ball in, then off a couple more racks for two more balls, then is guided nicely across the table by the short cue stick to pocket the last ball hanging in the corner pocket. Whew! Learn how!

This pinball-type shot is based on the Circular Follow shot. I first saw Andy Segal shoot this. The cue ball hits the object ball frozen to the rail, then curves around the blocking ball and is guided to the corner pocket by the short cue stick. The hit object ball travels around the table, pushing the longer cue stick out of the way, sliding off the rack and finally pocketing the last ball by the far corner pocket. Learn how!

This is the shot Stefano Pelinga opened with in the 2000 Trick Shot Magic. With all of the balls frozen to the cushion, I bank the 3 ball backwards into the side pocket. This is a great example of spin transfer to the object ball. Learn how!

Here's yet another variation on Tim's Twister that I came up with. The 3 ball flashes to the side pocket as the 5 ball slowly rolls down the rail. The cue ball meanwhile kicks off the side cushion and pockets the 1 ball hanging in the corner, clearing the way for the 5 ball. Learn how!

This shot is similar to the Five Rail Escape except it's shot the other way. The cue ball is trapped between an object ball and the rail. Shooting in to the rail, the cue ball escapes out from behind the object ball going an additional four rails and pocketing the hanging ball in the corner pocket. Learn how!

This is a great stroke shot I adapted from one of Andy Segal's creations. It's a jump-fouette (or whip) shot. The cue ball is less than a chalk's width away from the object ball, but with the right stroke, I pocket the 3 ball in the side pocket, jump over the wall of blocking balls and swing around two rails to get the 1 in the corner. I think this is my new favorite type of shot! Learn how!

I first saw this shot in one of Willie Joplin's videos, but never figured out how to do it until Paul Danno pulled it off against me at the 2009 Ultimate Trick Shot Challenge. The cue ball hits the five ball, sending it and the one ball across the table into the corner. The four ball caroms off the three into the near corner while the three ball banks all the way back up the table. Learn how!

This is a shot requested by Ramaani, so I called it Ramaani's Recoil. Here, two balls are hanging in the corner pocket. The cue ball pockets one of the balls, bounces off one of the cushions, then, using tremendous spin, follows back in to pocket the second ball. Learn how!

This is a shot Jennifer came up with, hence the name. It takes advantage of the giant 8 ball. The cue ball is jumped off the 8 ball, over the blocker balls and swished into the corner pocket. I've included both a side view and back view for this shot. Learn how!

Here's a shot taking advantage of the giant 8 ball, which is initially propped up on a piece of chalk. The cue ball knocks the 8 ball down and caroms back to pocket the 1 ball hanging ball in the side pocket. Meanwhile, the 8 ball rolls and pushes the 3 ball in the side pocket, eventually following in (or as much of it that can fit!). Learn how!

I created this shot based on the TC Fun shot Chris Woodrum and I developed. It's a one person, moving jump shot. I jump the ball three different times over three separate walls of balls, kicking off the far rail each time. After the last time, the cue ball kicks in the combination in the corner pocket. Learn how!

This is an expanded version of a tournament shot. In the tournament version, there are only two blocker balls, but I moved it up to three. The cue ball starts the chain reaction and all of the blocker balls clear out of the way. The cue ball follows straight up the rail to pocket the last ball in the corner pocket. Learn how!

This is a shot that I invented. Two balls are in line between the side pockets. I jump the cue ball over the object ball heading towards the side pocket, but before it gets there, I jump the object ball over the cue ball so it gets to the side pocket first. This will test how quickly and accurately you can jump. Learn how!

Here's a speed shot Ralph Eckert used in the 2008 World Cup of Trick Shots. The cue ball is first hit three rails around the table. In the meantime, five object balls are machine-gunned into the corner pocket before the cue ball gets there. Learn how!

The shortest distance between two points may be a straight line, but sometimes it's quicker to take a longer route. Here, I shoot the five ball towards the corner pocket. While it's on its way, I quickly masse the cue ball around the five ball to pocket the hanging ball and clear the pocket for the five to go in. Allen Hopkins showed this shot off during the 2008 World Cup of Trick Shots. Learn how!

This is a combination of a five rail kick with a rail compression shot. I saw this on Allen Hopkins' Tip of the Day on the 2008 World Cup of Trick Shots. The cue ball is trapped between the rail and a blocker ball with the target ball in the opposite corner. I shoot in to the cushion and get the cue ball to squeeze behind the blocker ball, then go an extra four rails to pocket the hanging ball. Learn how!

This shot combines Just Showing Off and Over, Around, and Under. The balls are set up as in the Just Showing Off with the addition of a bridge lying across the table. The five object balls find their way to their usual pockets while the cue ball jumps over the bridge before going around the table for the hanging ball. Lots of action in this shot. Learn how!

This is a shot made up by Nik Cleereman, a fan of mine. It's a slightly different version of Tim's Twister. Instead of spinning the cue ball out of the corner, it kicks off the short rail, caroms off a ball hanging in the side pocket, and follows down table for the ball in the corner. Learn how!

Just like skipping stones across water, this shot skips the cue ball across the slate. I jump the cue ball over the first set of blocking balls, it bounces near the center of the table and over the second set of blocking balls, finally pocketing the hanging ball in the corner pocket. On this particular one, I get lucky and the cue ball stays on the table. Learn how!

Here's a setup shot that I developed after being inspired by my work for Radiant Pictures. There's a five ball cluster near the spot set up in a "Y" shape, hence the name. You may recognize a similar pattern to a four ball setup shot. In this shot though, all five balls go in and, if you do it right, they almost all fall simultaneously. Learn how!

I developed this shot to try to pocket a few more balls with a jump masse stroke. The cue ball hits the cluster by the side pocket, splitting one into the side and one up into the corner. The cue ball then jumps over the blocker balls, slides across the table, off the far rail and masse's back to get the hanging ball in the far corner. Learn how!

On this shot, the cue ball jumps out of the rack and goes three rails to pocket the hanging ball. You'll notice the cue ball hits the first rail below the side pocket, which necessitates a masse to get it back on track. This is one of the classic jump-masse shots that have been bouncing around the internet. Learn how!

On this jump-masse shot, the cue ball jumps out of the rack, goes up and pockets one hanging ball in the opposite corner pocket, then reels back in along the short rail to get the other hanging ball. This is an adaptation from a simple masse shot without the jump. Learn how!

On this masse shot, the cue ball is frozen to an object ball. On the masse stroke, the object ball is sent to the side pocket while the cue ball squirts out and makes a big curve to go two rails and pocket the hanging object ball in the far corner. Learn how!

I adapted this shot from one of Lukasz Szywala's. I form a diamond of four balls and balance the cue ball on top of it. Using a masse stroke, I split the diamond so one ball goes into each of the nearest four pockets. Learn how!

This is an adaptation from the Yo Yo Masse, just adding the jump part. The cue ball jumps out of the rack, slides down the table, and then spins backward to pocket the hanging ball in the side pocket. It's not as difficult as it looks since you have to hit any jump-masse pretty hard to get it to spin back, but it's by no means easy! Learn how!

The cue ball jumps out of the rack, swoops around at the far end of the table, goes two rails and comes back for the hanging ball. This shot is similar to the Jump Rainbow Masse, except it's aimed farther out. This is another classic jump-masse to work on. Learn how!

I thought up this shot as yet another variation to the classic tube shot. This is just an addition to my Tubular Draw, but I use a jump-draw instead. It's really pretty the way the cue ball hits the first object ball, jumps up, and lands between where the two balls on the coin wrappers have dropped. Then the cue ball spins back escorting the two balls in the side pocket. Learn how!