Trick shot

This article is about billiards trick shots. For the comic book character, see Trick Shot (character). For film techniques, see Special effect.
The term "trick shot" with respect to other sports and disciplines is outside the scope of this article. See specific articles and categories on those activities for more information.
World Champion professional trick shot artist Mike Massey setting up a trick shot.

A trick shot (also trickshot or trick-shot) is a shot played on a billiards table (most often a pool table, though snooker tables are also used), which seems unlikely or impossible or requires significant skill. Trick shots frequently involve the balls organized in ways that do not correspond to normal play, such as balls being in a straight line, or use props such as extra cues or a triangle that would not be allowed on the table during a game. As an organized cue sports discipline, trick shot competition is known as artistic pool.