Gospel Trick Shots
Gospel Trick Shot #19 Come Back! History of the Trick Shot: This shot is a continuation of converting Artistic Pool shots from the WPA sanctioned World Artistic Pool program into Gospel Trick Shots. In the 2018 Official Shot/Challenge Program this shot is found in Disciple 2 and it is Shot 3b. It is performed in the video by Brian “Superman” Pauley who is a top ranked World Artistic Pool competitor. Brian is on our GTS RACK Team and in the video explains the Gospel Trick Shot message that goes with the shot. This Artistic Pool shot has a degree of difficulty rating of 8. The shots range from 6 to 10 so this shot this month requires more practice, knowledge, and skill to make it consistently! GTS Name and Why: This shot is a visual illustration of our featured Scripture verses this month from James 4:8 which says “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you” and Zechariah 1:3 “Return to me declares the Lord and I will return to you.” In the video you will see the cue ball come back which is symbolic of our return to God if we are heading in the wrong direction. Scripture References in NIV Translation: James 4:8 and Zechariah 1:3. Cue Ball Placement: In hand within 1x1 diamond zone near the corner pocket as shown in the diagram. Special thanks to PBIA instructor Larry Nicholson of Texas for the diagram. Object Ball(s) Placement: Red ball in hand within 1x1 diamond zone near the corner pocket with yellow ball hanging near pocket. Bridge is on the rail top along the 1st diamond. If desired you can prop up the short side of the bridge with a cube of chalk. Objective: Shoot the cue ball into the red ball, making it into the far corner pocket. The cue ball will jump over the bridge, and draw back under it, to make yellow ball.
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Special Notes: Sometimes the bridge may be unintentionally contacted with the cue ball and the shot will still be successful. The cue ball may also contact the side cushion or the head cushion prior to making the yellow ball in the corner pocket. Crowd Reactions Through the Years: There are many different versions of the “Come Back” Gospel Trick Shot. To give a successful illustration, reversing the direction of the cue ball and/or object balls is always required. In my 25
plus years of doing Gospel Trick Shot shows, I have witnessed many people return to God after hearing this type of message. In Artistic Pool competition, I have noticed that this shot must be successfully executed to win the Prop/ Novelty Discipline # 2 medal since it has a moderate degree of difficulty and is by no means a hanger. In Gospel Trick Shots it is always essential to fit your message to meet the needs of the listener. Be flexible and let God direct you as to what to say and practice, practice, practice!!!
