Massey was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Billiard Congress of America on April 7, 2005.[5] For 2007 he was ranked as #8 in Pool & Billiard Magazine's poll of the "Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players".[6]
In 1991, Massey took part in the inaugural World Trickshot Championship in the United Kingdom and despite not winning the event, demonstrated his skills in a special "duel" against the former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis before a live audience, hosted by TV personality Jeremy Beadle. Massey also demonstrated his ability to impart spin onto a ball with his hand, throwing cue balls from the baulk end of the 12-foot-long snooker table, which would then curve around and travel behind the black spot to pocket (snooker term: pot) a red ball placed in front of the top righthand pocket, without the cue ball touching a cushion.[7] Massey used props and illusion as an integral part of his routine, such as two balls bonded together, magic props and card tricks. In the words of the 1991 World Trickshot Champion Terry Griffiths: "I feel quite embarrassed to have won actually; Mike Massey is miles ahead of the rest of us. I think it was maybe a touch of nerves that put him off tonight."[8] Massey would go on to win the event in later years.
Massey was also notable for his ability to pick up twice as many pool balls using only one hand than anyone else, a skill he claimed had won him many bets. During the aforementioned Duel with Steve Davis, he managed to pick up 8 balls, with Davis managing to pick up 5. Massey stated that the smaller snooker balls (as compared to U.S. pool balls) made the task more difficult rather than easier. Massey was able to achieve his total of 8 balls by holding a ball between each finger, then picking up 3 more using his palm and thumb muscle.
High runs of 9 racks of nine-ball in tournament play, and 13 racks in challenge match play
High run of 224 balls in straight pool
11,230 balls pocketed in marathon shooting (24 hours)
8,090 balls pocketed in marathon shooting with one arm
World record for most racks of nine-ball run in 24-hour period: 330 racks on live television in Austria[9]
Referencesedit
^"Hall of Fame billiards player Mike Massey using pool to spread the word of God". www.wlox.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
^Ben Bulkeley (August 17, 2010). . Craig Daily Press. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
^Mike Geffner. . Luby Publishing, Inc. Archived from the original on August 24, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
^(PDF). TrickShotProductions.com. Watertown, MA: Artistic Pool & Trick Shot Association. 2007. "APTSA Library" section. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
^. Archived from the original on June 22, 2007. Retrieved January 29, 2008.[clarification needed]
'^"The Survey Says...: Pool & Billiard Magazines 22nd Annual Player and Fan Poll". Pool & Billiard Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 2. Summerville, South Carolina: Sports Publications. February 2008. p. 14. ISSN 1049-2852.
^Amazing Trickshots: The Duel, video footage, VHS home video, MIS 10009, 1991.
^The World Trickshot Championship, televised winners interview, 1991, VHS home video, MIS 10002
^Holehan, Peter (January 23, 2004). "Right On Cue". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
Inaugural champion
WPA World Artistic Pool Champion 2000
Succeeded by
Charles Darling
Preceded by
Charles Darling
WPA World Artistic Pool Champion 2002 and 2003
Succeeded by
Lukasz Szywala
Preceded by
Lukasz Szywala
WPA World Artistic Pool Champion 2005
Succeeded by
Tom Rossman
January 01, 1970
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For the baseball player see Mike Massey baseball For other people see Mike Massey disambiguation Michael Massey born April 9 1947 professionally known as Mike Massey is an American professional pool player 1 From 1989 to 1991 he served as a contributing editor of The Snap Magazine Massey was born in Loudon Tennessee 2 and for several years lived in Chattanooga Tennessee 3 where he owned a pool hall He has the nickname of Tennessee Tarzan but he now lives in Midway Utah 4 Mike MasseyMassey setting up a trick shotBorn 1947 04 09 9 April 1947 age 77 Loudon Tennessee U S Sport country United StatesNickname Tennessee Tarzan Tournament winsWorld ChampionArtistic Pool 2000 2002 2003 2005 Snooker Trickshot 1992 1997 2005 Massey was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Billiard Congress of America on April 7 2005 5 For 2007 he was ranked as 8 in Pool amp Billiard Magazine s poll of the Fans Top 20 Favorite Players 6 Contents 1 World Trickshot Championship 2 Titles 3 Achievements 4 ReferencesWorld Trickshot Championship editIn 1991 Massey took part in the inaugural World Trickshot Championship in the United Kingdom and despite not winning the event demonstrated his skills in a special duel against the former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis before a live audience hosted by TV personality Jeremy Beadle Massey also demonstrated his ability to impart spin onto a ball with his hand throwing cue balls from the baulk end of the 12 foot long snooker table which would then curve around and travel behind the black spot to pocket snooker term pot a red ball placed in front of the top righthand pocket without the cue ball touching a cushion 7 Massey used props and illusion as an integral part of his routine such as two balls bonded together magic props and card tricks In the words of the 1991 World Trickshot Champion Terry Griffiths I feel quite embarrassed to have won actually Mike Massey is miles ahead of the rest of us I think it was maybe a touch of nerves that put him off tonight 8 Massey would go on to win the event in later years Massey was also notable for his ability to pick up twice as many pool balls using only one hand than anyone else a skill he claimed had won him many bets During the aforementioned Duel with Steve Davis he managed to pick up 8 balls with Davis managing to pick up 5 Massey stated that the smaller snooker balls as compared to U S pool balls made the task more difficult rather than easier Massey was able to achieve his total of 8 balls by holding a ball between each finger then picking up 3 more using his palm and thumb muscle Titles edit2008 World Cup of Trick Shots 2006 Trick Shot Magic Championship 2005 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame 2005 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship 2005 World Snooker Trickshot Championship 2004 Trick Shot Magic Championship 2003 Trick Shot Magic Championship 2003 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship 2002 BCA North American Artistic Pool Championship 2002 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship 2001 Trick Shot Magic Championship 2000 BCA North American Artistic Pool Championship 2000 World Pool Masters Trick Shot Challenge 2000 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship 2000 Trick Shot Magic Championship 1997 World Snooker Trickshot Championship 1997 Senior Nine ball Masters Championship 1996 Mosconi Cup 1996 Dutch National Eight ball Championship 1993 World Snooker Trickshot Championship 1984 Sylacauga Open 9 Ball 1982 Classic Cup 9 BallAchievements editHigh runs of 9 racks of nine ball in tournament play and 13 racks in challenge match play High run of 224 balls in straight pool 11 230 balls pocketed in marathon shooting 24 hours 8 090 balls pocketed in marathon shooting with one arm World record for most racks of nine ball run in 24 hour period 330 racks on live television in Austria 9 References edit Hall of Fame billiards player Mike Massey using pool to spread the word of God www wlox com Retrieved September 10 2021 Ben Bulkeley August 17 2010 Professional pool player Mike Massey puts on trick shot exhibition in Craig Craig Daily Press Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved November 22 2011 Mike Geffner The Agony amp The Ecstasy of Mike Massey Billiard s Digest Luby Publishing Inc Archived from the original on August 24 2018 Retrieved September 26 2012 2007 World Championship The Lider Club St Petersburg Russia December 5 8 2007 PDF TrickShotProductions com Watertown MA Artistic Pool amp Trick Shot Association 2007 APTSA Library section Archived from the original PDF on March 28 2022 Retrieved August 27 2008 BCA February 2005 Press Releases Archived from the original on June 22 2007 Retrieved January 29 2008 clarification needed The Survey Says Pool amp Billiard Magazines 22nd Annual Player and Fan Poll Pool amp Billiard Magazine Vol 26 no 2 Summerville South Carolina Sports Publications February 2008 p 14 ISSN 1049 2852 Amazing Trickshots The Duel video footage VHS home video MIS 10009 1991 The World Trickshot Championship televised winners interview 1991 VHS home video MIS 10002 Holehan Peter January 23 2004 Right On Cue Sun Sentinel Retrieved February 17 2017 Inaugural champion WPA World Artistic Pool Champion2000 Succeeded byCharles Darling Preceded byCharles Darling WPA World Artistic Pool Champion2002 and 2003 Succeeded byLukasz Szywala Preceded byLukasz Szywala WPA World Artistic Pool Champion2005 Succeeded byTom Rossman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mike Massey amp oldid 1217044232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
