Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine - November, 2003
"I couldn’t recommend a book more highly that this one."

J.R. Calvert - Publisher, Inside Pool
"Teaming up with Phil Capelle makes Mike Massey's World of Trick Shots an instant classic."

Sheri Richardson – Chalk & Cue Magazine, November, 2003
"Mike Massey and prolific billiard author Phil Capelle bring you everything you ever wanted to know about trick shots."

Book Description
Mike Massey’s World of Trick Shots will teach you how to execute the shots like the master. Included are Hustler’s Specials, Crowd Pleasers, Jump Shots, Masses, Prop Shots, and much more. All shots are diagrammed perfectly to scale. On every shot you will be shown how to set up the balls, where to strike the cue ball, the correct speed and elevation, and how to correct for the most common errors. The shots are rated for difficulty of set up and execution. This allows you to pick those that are suited to your level of skill. There is a chapter on how to give your own show, which includes lines that will amuse and entertain your fans. A 30-page biography of Mike’s world travels will take you on several globe trotting adventures with the master.

About the Author
Mike Massey is the world’s finest trick shot artist, having won nine world titles in trick shots and artistic pool. His matches on ESPN’s Trick Shot Magic competition have been televised over 100 times in the last three years, making him perhaps the sport’s most recognizable figure. Massey is the games leading goodwill ambassador, having traveled to over 30 countries over the last 30 years to give clinics and exhibitions. He has appeared on countless TV shows, appeared in several movies including Pool Hall Junkies, and had shown numerous celebrities how to execute some of his shots. Massey is known for his powerful stroke and for his skills at finger pool. Phil Capelle is the world's best and most prolific billiard instructional writer. He has been voted the top billiard instructional writer by the readers of Pool & Billiard Magazine. His column has appeared in every issue of the magazine since May, 1996. Mr. Capelle has been continuously involved in the sport as a player, teacher and student since 1969. In 1995, Mr. Capelle founded Billiards Press with the singular goal of providing serious students of the game with the finest instruction possible.