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    Andy Segal Interview

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    Andy Segal Trick Shot Interview

    Posted by Eric on December 02, 2006 at 14:42

    Andy "The Magic Man" Segal is a great trick shot pro and we are thrilled that he agreed to do an interview with us!

    Check out some of Andy's titles from http://andysegal.com

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    Major Titles

    2005 Comet Classic Champion

    2005 Artistic Pool Masters Champion

    2004 Las Vegas Artistic Pool Open Champion

    2004 Northeastern Artistic Pool Open Champion

    Discipline Titles

    2005 Comet Classic Prop / Novelty / Special Arts Champion

    2005 Artistic Pool Masters Trick & Fancy Champion

    2005 Artistic Pool Masters Jump Champion

    2004 Las Vegas Artistic Pool Open Prop / Novelty / Special Arts Champion

    2004 Las Vegas Artistic Pool Open Draw Champion

    2004 Las Vegas Artistic Pool Open Masse Champion

    2004 Northeastern Artistic Pool Open Trick & Fancy Champion

    2004 Northeastern Artistic Pool Open Prop / Novelty / Special Arts Champion

    2004 Northeastern Artistic Pool Open Draw Champion

    2004 Northeastern Artistic Pool Open Jump Champion

    2004 Northeastern Artistic Pool Open Masse Champion

    2003 World Artistic Pool Championship Bank / Kick Champion

    2003 World Artistic Pool Championship Jump Champion

    2003 North American Artistic Pool Championship Draw Champion

    2003 North American Artistic Pool Championship Masse Champion


    Andy Segal has done well in the ESPN Trick Shot Magic matches in recent years. Here is info on his 2003 and 2004 matches:
    http://www.21ace.com/Trick-Shots.html#2003-trick-shot-semi2
    http://www.21ace.com/Trick-Shots.html#2003-trick-shot-finals
    http://www.21ace.com/Trick-Shots.html#2004-trick-shot-semi2

    Enjoy our trick shot interview with Andy Segal below:

    From DeadPeopleAllOver:

    1. You have many titles/achievements to your credit. Which one are you most proud of?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    There are two answers. The title that I am most proud of is the 2006 World Cup of Trick Shots, where Team USA defeated Team Europe at Mohegan Sun Casino. This will start showing on January 7, 2006 on ESPN. The achievement that I am most proud of is the following: I received an email from one of the troops stationed in Iraq. He said that there were a bunch of guys that played pool in the rec center and they loved to mess around with trick shots. He asked me to send an autographed photo to give some moral support to the troops out there. That request meant more to me than perhaps any other achievement regarding pool / trick shots. In fact, I asked them to take a photo of some of the troops in front of my photo and I placed it on my website (www.andysegal.com).


    2. Are there any players that you enjoy watching?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    I like watching Tom Rossman perform a trick shot show. He is very energetic and I always come away learning something.


    3. Who is your toughest opponent?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    Mike Massey is still the man to beat in the world of Trick Shots.


    4. What is your favorite trick shot to perform?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    I do this shot where I shoot a beer glass and curve it around some balls, making a 1-9 combo. The video is on my website. I think I like that one the best because the presentation is funny and people seem to enjoy that one a lot. I do like another shot almost as much, but it only appeals to the advanced pool playing crowd (because it is more difficult than flashy). I take the 8 and 9 balls and I jump both of them over a stick simultaneously into the opposite side pocket. However, I jump both of them one handed at the same time, one with my right hand and one with my left.


    From Shadow:

    5. Where do you get inspiration for the trick shots?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    Do you mean inspiration like the desire to win, or how do I come up with the shots? I'll answer both. My inspiration comes from my family because they are always supportive of the time I spend alone practicing and they encourage me to do that even though it means time away from them. Coming up with shots is difficult. I usually carry around a notebook and I jot down ideas I have whenever I get them. Sometimes I find a prop that I like and I take it down into my basement and just work with it for a few hours until I come up with something.


    6. You are saying that you are an amateur magician in your bio. What magic tricks do you perform when you get a chance? What magic tricks do you enjoy the most?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    I do a lot of close-up card magic, and some coin magic. I used to work as a magician at parties, but I don't do that anymore. There are a few tricks that I enjoy, but I think the best one is where a spectator picks a card and instead of finding it, it winds up under their drink glass.


    7. Which poker player do you like?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    I think I like watching Daniel Negraneau the best. Partly because they said he was a pool player, but mainly because it seems like he is the best one out there (in my opinion). From what I see on TV, he seems to have the best attitude towards the game, which is important when you are competing at that level.


    8. Go is a really interesting game. How did you get into playing it?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    I used to play chess in High School, and a friend of mine and I just decided that we wanted to try it. There is a group of guys that get together at a book store once a week and I usually join them.


    From 21ace:

    9. You won the 2003 Men's Trick Shot Magic Semifinal with the $100 bill tiebreaker shot. Do you guys practice that shot at all or are ties so rare that it isn't a big concern?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    We have Artistic Pool competitions, which are like a golf course of 40 trick shots that all players perform. The players with the highest scores at the end of the 'course' advance into the playoff rounds. The 8-rail shot on the bill is one of those shots, so yes, I practice that shot. However, when I am warming up for a match, I probably would not practice that shot because as you said, ties are not that common. Maybe, if at all, I will shoot it once.


    10. In the 2004 Men's Trick Shot Magic Semifinal match you had against Mike Massey there was a shot that drew a lot of attention. You threw the cue ball up in the air before hitting it with the cue stick. Allen Hopkins and Mitch Laurance were doing the commentary and they noticed that the shot by Mike Massey was kind of shaky in that he didn't appear to throw the cue ball up in the air. Does this type of thing get to you as a competitor or are you able to move on to the next trick shot and not worry about controversy on previous trick shots?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    Here is exactly what happened during the match. Before Mike shot it, he called the referee over and said that he was planning on throwing the ball up 1mm and that he wanted the referee or camera to stand right next to him so they could see it. Prior to the shot, I told the referee that it was his call and that I said the cue ball must 'clearly' leave his hand. I told him that I am staying out of it and he makes the decision. Everyone knew that Mike didn't throw it up, but the referee gave him the point anyway (we don't use this referee anymore by the way). I figured that if I argued about it, it would distract me so I just let it go. I don't feel like it bothered me during the rest of the match, but it definitely changed the momentum. Stuff like this is hard to let go quickly, but you just have to train yourself to do it. Just as a side note, I want to mention that Mike is a good friend of mine and I do not have any bad feelings towards him.


    11. Favorite pool hall? Favorite restaurant, favorite song, anything else you want to share with us?

    Andy Segal wrote:
    Favorite Pool Hall: Shooters Billiards in Southington, CT

    Favorite Restaurant: Red Lobster

    Favorite Song: You Gotta Have Heart (from the musical Damn Yankees)

    I do have something else to share with you. Most people don't realize this about trick shot competitions. Before a major tournament, I usually get together with Bruce Barthelette and Mike Massey, and a few other up-and-coming players, and we practice together. We even help each other on shots that we will be competing with the following week. This is what I like so much about Trick Shot competitions versus the 9-ball tournaments I used to play in. It is a much friendlier atmosphere.


    21ace thanks Andy Segal for answering all our questions, be sure to visit his http://andysegal.com/ site. Cool





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