gpeezy
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i'm sure most of you have heard about it.its better in person but here it is,enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OarVN1xOhbo
mike massey's finger pool
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Mike is a real class act. We engaged him to come to our room and put on an exhibition for our customers. He promised to stay for at least 2 hours. After a great demonstration, including finger pool, he offered to play / instruct any of the customers. He ended up spending 8 hours in the room
My customers and I were thrilled. He took special interest in some of the younger players and helped them out. He plays a pretty good game of pool besides being a trick shot master. 
If any room owners get an opportunity to have Mike come to their room, I strongly suggest you jump on it. Your customers will love him!
My customers and I were thrilled. He took special interest in some of the younger players and helped them out. He plays a pretty good game of pool besides being a trick shot master. If any room owners get an opportunity to have Mike come to their room, I strongly suggest you jump on it. Your customers will love him!I agree with Breaktime2 100%. I've also known Mike for decades, and done some exhibitions with him, around the country. He's the best...kinda like the Efren of artistic pool...and his fingerpool is simply beyond amazing. I have 'caddied' for him, doing the 'limbo shot', and have placed the OB so close to the bottom rail, that there was only 1/4" of room to get by, without hitting the ball. Mike, on the first try, effortlessly tossed the CB downtable and it STOPPED before hitting the bottom rail, made a 90 degree turn, and swing past the obstructing OB, to pocket the other OB, in the corner pocket. That's the best I've ever seen...and I've seen them all!
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
rangoonkid
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Finger pool is nothing new and people have been doing that in exhibitions since 1850. Several toured with this as their speciality from 1900 into the early 30's, then it died out with a few unkown lesser showmen keeping it alive. I can make every shot he does with his fingers with a cue which he can't, but I can't do what he can do with his fingers. He is fantastic at this.
The reason is, ask to see his hands, they are huge and he always has had super human strength, expecially in his fingers for years of doing finger push ups. When he was young they used to call him Tennessee Tarzan. He did not get that name for nothing.
I am Mikes biggest fan, so don't get me wrong here. Most of the old timers used Ivory balls which were 2" which were not as slick and would fit into their hands. Since your hands are not as large as Mikes if you tried this and can't do it well then find an English 2 l/6" snooker ball or a 2" casino ball and you will have better luck. Also like Mike, put a lot of chalk on your finger tips so they will grab the edge of the ball when you snap them.
I can do it, but I stayed away from it as it's his thing and he does it so good why do a poor 2nd me too at it.
In an Artistic show, it is probably every one's favorite thing to see.
Mike is the greatest, no question about that.
The reason is, ask to see his hands, they are huge and he always has had super human strength, expecially in his fingers for years of doing finger push ups. When he was young they used to call him Tennessee Tarzan. He did not get that name for nothing.
I am Mikes biggest fan, so don't get me wrong here. Most of the old timers used Ivory balls which were 2" which were not as slick and would fit into their hands. Since your hands are not as large as Mikes if you tried this and can't do it well then find an English 2 l/6" snooker ball or a 2" casino ball and you will have better luck. Also like Mike, put a lot of chalk on your finger tips so they will grab the edge of the ball when you snap them.
I can do it, but I stayed away from it as it's his thing and he does it so good why do a poor 2nd me too at it.
In an Artistic show, it is probably every one's favorite thing to see.
Mike is the greatest, no question about that.
shinobi said:
Yes, he can...Mike can make them all with a cue as well.
First of all, this is an awesome video of Mike!
Second, you may be on to something here...
Joe Koontz said:
Second, you may be on to something here...