J E A N M A R T Y in Egypt

[Dean_H]

This video shows the late Jean Marty playing and discussing Billiards in Egypt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PG3_fI_qFE&t=430s

 

[Texas Carom Club]

thanks so much dean, if this man only spoke english in one video we could learn so much

ive spoken with a member in france whos going over a roger conti book and the things hes picking up just reading, very neat stuff

 

[Bob Jewett]

thanks so much dean, if this man only spoke english in one video we could learn so much

ive spoken with a member in france whos going over a roger conti book and the things hes picking up just reading, very neat stuff

I met Jean Marty at a BCA trade show. He was a pleasure to talk to. I may even have played a little balkline with him or at least held a cue.

He wrote three or four books and his son, who is (was?) in the billiard supply business, has written a very nice history/art book about billiards.

 

[Bob Jewett]

... and his son, who is (was?) in the billiard supply business, has written a very nice history/art book about billiards.

Here is that book on Ebay with some good pictures:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133478173898