Brand new artistic billiard shots

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Florian you are such an impressive young talent. I have the Billiard table and a Dieckman Masse cue. Now I only need the talent. Time to start experimenting. Wish I was young again. Bob H.
 
mr3cushion said:
Some of the BEST ORIGINAL!!!!!!!!!!! Masse shots I've seen in 45 years of billiards !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :clapping: :woot:

Bill Smith "Mr3Cushion"
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Thanks guys!

I've actually always wondered why artistic billiard shots have been the same for so long. Apart from Semih and the south american players, there was only a very few new shots, so weird when you know the infinity of shots possible to create with these 3 balls :)
 
Venomtrickshots said:
Thanks guys!

I've actually always wondered why artistic billiard shots have been the same for so long. Apart from Semih and the south american players, there was only a very few new shots, so weird when you know the infinity of shots possible to create with these 3 balls :)
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I thought the masse shots with kisses were particularly inventive. I don't think the current program has anything like them.
Which of your shots do you think could be incorporated into the official program? (It's clear that some of them are far too low a percentage to be suitable.)
 
Florian - do you use the same cue for these shots as you do for your pool table shots?? - totally awesome - keep it up.
 
Bob Jewett said:
I thought the masse shots with kisses were particularly inventive. I don't think the current program has anything like them.
Which of your shots do you think could be incorporated into the official program? (It's clear that some of them are far too low a percentage to be suitable.)
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There a few really easier than it looks: 0.21 for example, 0.37,0.56,1.12( make it an only one rail necessary shot), 1.44 (put the balls closer to short rail),1.49....

As for the cue, I currently have 2 masse cues, The Mezz FK-01 mostly for pool, and a custom Alcalde cue for carom (very heavy and full kevlar shaft)
 
Venomtrickshots said:
I've actually always wondered why artistic billiard shots have been the same for so long. Apart from Semih and the south american players, there was only a very few new shots, so weird when you know the infinity of shots possible to create with these 3 balls :)
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Perhaps you are basing this opinion on what you've seen primarily in public exhibitions and/or the 'official' artistic competition program? By necessity, those require that only relatively high percentage shots be attempted. Privately, new shots are created and shared all the time, including crazy kiss, jump and double strike masse. If you're lucky enough to spend a few hours privately with Sayginer or Rojas, for example, you'll see (or hear described) many unbelievable things they never show in public.

However, it's only been recently that the combination of cheap video production and internet distribution have made it possible to share footage of lower percentage shots (and happy accidents) with a worldwide audience. Now you can let the cameras roll, make a crazy shot once, and it's captured and preserved forever online. Then move on to the next one and do the same since there's no point in wasting time perfecting them for live performance.

I think this is an awesome development for spreading billiard ideas, and I hope more players take your (ahem) cue and share their creations online. Your creativity - along with your impressive stroke and shot vocabulary - are setting the bar very high in this new era. I hope you'll continue to inspire us all for many more years to come! Good luck.

Robert
 
Robert Raiford said:
Perhaps you are basing this opinion on what you've seen primarily in public exhibitions and/or the 'official' artistic competition program? By necessity, those require that only relatively high percentage shots be attempted. Privately, new shots are created and shared all the time, including crazy kiss, jump and double strike masse. If you're lucky enough to spend a few hours privately with Sayginer or Rojas, for example, you'll see (or hear described) many unbelievable things they never show in public.

However, it's only been recently that the combination of cheap video production and internet distribution have made it possible to share footage of lower percentage shots (and happy accidents) with a worldwide audience. Now you can let the cameras roll, make a crazy shot once, and it's captured and preserved forever online. Then move on to the next one and do the same since there's no point in wasting time perfecting them for live performance.

I think this is an awesome development for spreading billiard ideas, and I hope more players take your (ahem) cue and share their creations online. Your creativity - along with your impressive stroke and shot vocabulary - are setting the bar very high in this new era. I hope you'll continue to inspire us all for many more years to come! Good luck.

Robert
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Yes, you're actually right, I've never think about it that way since I'm born with this technology, it seemed natural.

Btw I had the great luck to have Semih and especially Roberto showing me some special shots I couldn't believe... I have some diagrams of Roberto's shots that he showed me in Spain and they're really priceless. This guy is a real genious!

Anyway, thanks again for the kind words, I really appreciate!
 
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