Mikey from the Park is always a good time
Mikey’s home bar is The Park in Burbank. He’s an APA 7, and an excellent shot.
I met Mikey from the Park one March evening after one of the first times I ever played at The Park. I had been there running the table awhile and was about to leave. Gave the table to a 2 and headed out. Ran into a mutual friend, who basically said we HAD to play. I had an early flight, but thought, What the Heck. How about we play for $5? He said he only had a $20. That’s fine, we play for $10 and we went head to head.
He ran down to one ball and couldn’t get there. I ran out, grabbed the $20 from off the light and headed out the door. Mikey was stunned. The look on his face was priceless. I could tell he was thinking “Who the hell was that?! She came into MY bar and beat ME? WTF??” And as I was leaving, I thought damn….don’t be an A-hole….so I went back in bought him a beer and told him I’d see him again.
In hindsight, I’m glad I went back in. Mikey from the Park has been one of my favorite sparring partners and he can pull off some awesome shots. When we get together, it’s always a good time. I can relax and have fun practicing, and we both come up with some winning unnecessarily-hard shots. And sometimes we pull them off…..and we both get SO EXCITED! It’s nice to have a kindred spirit that is almost as obsessed as I am with the game.
One day, we were messing around and I taught him to Jump. It took less than an hour. And now, with a bunch of practice and a little bit of an obsession, go check out his Instagram — he makes some INCREDIBLE jump shots. One more weapon in the arsenal. Even if it isn’t legal in APA, it is in BCA and UPA! And I’ll be damned if it isn’t one of the funnest shots to try while we are racing!
Check out this jump:
He takes the game to a whole new level.
Follow him on Instagram @mikey_miscues
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues #workingout the #softbreak #janesbreakseries I was talking to a #friend of mine tonight about how #hard to hit the #breakshot. #arguably you don’t have to #killit to get a #goodbreak. Often the #onetwothree lineup with the #nineball when you #soft break. #alternatives #magic rack #options #techniques #motivation #getout and #win #finallyfriday #weekendvibes #lahereicome!! #losangeles #gododgers #goblue ❤️
Oct 13
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues #workingout the #softbreak #janesbreakseries I was talking to a #friend of mine tonight about how #hard to hit the #breakshot. #arguably you don’t have to #killit to get a #goodbreak. Often the #onetwothree lineup with the #nineball when you #soft break. #alternatives #magic rack #options #techniques #motivation #getout and #win #finallyfriday #weekendvibes #lahereicome!! #losangeles #gododgers #goblue ❤️
#mikeyfromthepark with a sic #railjump #ftw #hops #missubuddy #dayones #poolplayers #eightball #followhim #hesawesome #wegottricks
#Repost @mikey_miscues (@get_repost)
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🎱🚀 over the #9ball #slowmotion edit courtesy of @cuelady_360 #poolaholics
Oct 2
#mikeyfromthepark with a sic #railjump #ftw #hops #missubuddy #dayones #poolplayers #eightball #followhim #hesawesome #wegottricks
#Repost @mikey_miscues (@get_repost)
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🎱🚀 over the #9ball #slowmotion edit courtesy of @cuelady_360 #poolaholics
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues made this #sweet #onehanded bank. One of the #tricks to #shooting one handed is to #minimize movement left and right and see if you can only wiggle up and down. It will help your #accuracy and reduce the #unintentional English.
#goodtimes I`m so due a good #race with you!! #jonesing for a #beating. 😹
#poolplayers #summertime #banksrforstupidpeople #gameon
If you`re not following him yet... #youshould! Some of the best #pool on #instagram. #instagood #blowhimup and #showhimsomelove ❤️
The only place #success comes before #work is in the dictionary. #definitionofaleader
Jun 21
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues made this #sweet #onehanded bank. One of the #tricks to #shooting one handed is to #minimize movement left and right and see if you can only wiggle up and down. It will help your #accuracy and reduce the #unintentional English.
#goodtimes I`m so due a good #race with you!! #jonesing for a #beating. 😹
#poolplayers #summertime #banksrforstupidpeople #gameon
If you`re not following him yet... #youshould! Some of the best #pool on #instagram. #instagood #blowhimup and #showhimsomelove ❤️
The only place #success comes before #work is in the dictionary. #definitionofaleader
#mikeyfromthepark makin #threeinarow look #easy. #banks #banksy #banksr4stupidpeople and they always make me so #happy. #nineball #poolplayers #backofthepocket #ilovethatsound 💥💥💥we are so #overdue a #playdate!! Follow him for more fun shots @mikey_miscues 💪🏻
Must`ve had his #wheaties this morning 🤑
Apr 4
#mikeyfromthepark makin #threeinarow look #easy. #banks #banksy #banksr4stupidpeople and they always make me so #happy. #nineball #poolplayers #backofthepocket #ilovethatsound 💥💥💥we are so #overdue a #playdate!! Follow him for more fun shots @mikey_miscues 💪🏻
Must`ve had his #wheaties this morning 🤑
#mikeyfromthepark with a sweet #masse kick to #win. #mondaymorning #mikey 😎 shoulda been a good #safety....but not against #thisguy 🔥🔥🔥
#poolplayers #janeskicks #makinitlookeasy #eightball #holidaycheer already the #christmasmusic in the stores has begun.... #tinsel hanging from #streetsigns. At least most waited until after #Halloween! 👻 @mikey_miscues
Nov 14
#mikeyfromthepark with a sweet #masse kick to #win. #mondaymorning #mikey 😎 shoulda been a good #safety....but not against #thisguy 🔥🔥🔥
#poolplayers #janeskicks #makinitlookeasy #eightball #holidaycheer already the #christmasmusic in the stores has begun.... #tinsel hanging from #streetsigns. At least most waited until after #Halloween! 👻 @mikey_miscues
#ChicagoCubs took the #WorldSeries and #won me #twentybucks 🤑one more reason I #love #playingames with #mikeyfromthepark 🏆I #waltzed in and without asking or talking about it a #crispy #20bill appeared. #nowelching #friendlywagers 🤑 had a #blast 🚀 chilling with #mybuddy @mikey_miscues 😎💃🏻
#respect #dayones #thatshowweroll 🏎
#flytheW #winning #janesteam be a #manofyourword #yourwordisyourbond #reputations take a #lifetime to build and only #moments to ruin. #integrity 💪🏼things #moneycantbuy
Nov 10
#ChicagoCubs took the #WorldSeries and #won me #twentybucks 🤑one more reason I #love #playingames with #mikeyfromthepark 🏆I #waltzed in and without asking or talking about it a #crispy #20bill appeared. #nowelching #friendlywagers 🤑 had a #blast 🚀 chilling with #mybuddy @mikey_miscues 😎💃🏻
#respect #dayones #thatshowweroll 🏎
#flytheW #winning #janesteam be a #manofyourword #yourwordisyourbond #reputations take a #lifetime to build and only #moments to ruin. #integrity 💪🏼things #moneycantbuy
Mending the broken #heart 😍😲#artisticpool at its finest! Can`t wait to try this one on a big fast table 🙇🏻 go #follow charles_theinventor ❤️ this #shot Charles 👍🏽 Have a great #holloween #weekend everyone 👻 #mikeyfromthepark
Oct 30
Mending the broken #heart 😍😲#artisticpool at its finest! Can`t wait to try this one on a big fast table 🙇🏻 go #follow charles_theinventor ❤️ this #shot Charles 👍🏽 Have a great #holloween #weekend everyone 👻 #mikeyfromthepark
mikey_miscues going hard on the gram while giving lessons #parkbarandgrill #billiards #poolplayers #8ballbank #girlsthatplaypool #mikeyfromthepark #burbank
Oct 24
mikey_miscues going hard on the gram while giving lessons #parkbarandgrill #billiards #poolplayers #8ballbank #girlsthatplaypool #mikeyfromthepark #burbank
The #view from #behindtheeightball 🤑
Sometimes when your under a lot of #pressure you just gotta #makeitwork. True in pool. #true in #life. #small #margin for #error. #getitright #downtheline #jump over #impossible #obstacles and meet #challenges #headon. #gameon. #levelup #win
#trickshot #janesteam since #dayone 😎
#Repost @mikey_miscues with @repostapp
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Frozen to the rail~ jump over the bridge long ways #lightsout 💥#mikeyfromthepark #pooljunkies #poolaholics
Oct 13
The #view from #behindtheeightball 🤑
Sometimes when your under a lot of #pressure you just gotta #makeitwork. True in pool. #true in #life. #small #margin for #error. #getitright #downtheline #jump over #impossible #obstacles and meet #challenges #headon. #gameon. #levelup #win
#trickshot #janesteam since #dayone 😎
#Repost @mikey_miscues with @repostapp
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Frozen to the rail~ jump over the bridge long ways #lightsout 💥#mikeyfromthepark #pooljunkies #poolaholics
#hope your #feelingbetter #mikeyfromthepark 💚 being #sick is #nofun. Unlike this shot! #superfun #swerve to the #nineball #twofer #funshot #poolplayers #multitasking #janesteam #dayone 🎱👊🤑 #burbank #california #prefriday can we get to #playin already?! 🍻
Sep 29
#hope your #feelingbetter #mikeyfromthepark 💚 being #sick is #nofun. Unlike this shot! #superfun #swerve to the #nineball #twofer #funshot #poolplayers #multitasking #janesteam #dayone 🎱👊🤑 #burbank #california #prefriday can we get to #playin already?! 🍻
#goodnews and #badnews
The bad news is the #jumpq #raffle has been postponed as the match between #mikeyfromthepark and #micahrhoades will be #rescheduled.
The good news is that there is more time to buy #raffle tickets and cast your #votes! #challengematch #cyborgtips #martycareyjumpq #billiards #poolplayers Get your tickets at janechalks.com/shop one for five, five for #twenty. #whatadeal #getyours #cantwinifyoudontplay #staytuned for updates!! #playthepercentages and #maytheoddsbeeverinyourfavor
Sep 15
#goodnews and #badnews
The bad news is the #jumpq #raffle has been postponed as the match between #mikeyfromthepark and #micahrhoades will be #rescheduled.
The good news is that there is more time to buy #raffle tickets and cast your #votes! #challengematch #cyborgtips #martycareyjumpq #billiards #poolplayers Get your tickets at janechalks.com/shop one for five, five for #twenty. #whatadeal #getyours #cantwinifyoudontplay #staytuned for updates!! #playthepercentages and #maytheoddsbeeverinyourfavor
#luisJean @eltwo showing me the #overhand #jump #shot #janesjumps #hop #nineball #eightball #poolplayers #popit #tippytoe #jumpshots are #gamechangers #levelup
Make sure to cast your vote and buy a raffle ticket for #micahrhoades or #mikeyfromthepark and #win yourself a #martycareyjumpq 🐸🐸🐸 #winner of the match will determine the #pool of raffle tickets we will draw from!
Janechalks.com/shop
Sep 13
#luisJean @eltwo showing me the #overhand #jump #shot #janesjumps #hop #nineball #eightball #poolplayers #popit #tippytoe #jumpshots are #gamechangers #levelup
Make sure to cast your vote and buy a raffle ticket for #micahrhoades or #mikeyfromthepark and #win yourself a #martycareyjumpq 🐸🐸🐸 #winner of the match will determine the #pool of raffle tickets we will draw from!
Janechalks.com/shop
Ok people! It`s #raffletime! #win a #martycareyjumpq 🍀
#mikeyfromthepark will play against #micahrhoades this coming #Friday. Match winner will get a #cyborg playing tip and #BKCELL #Breaktip.
You can buy a raffle ticket on janechalks.com/shop. 1 for $5, 5 for $20. What a #deal!
The raffle winner will be chosen out of the raffle ticket holders that bought the correct match winner raffle #tickets! #challengematch #getinthegame #castyourvote #poolplayers #eightball #nineball #janechalks #specialevent 👯🎱🏆 @mikey_miscues @mzzr69 @eatpool #placeyourbets! 🎟 #maytheoddsbeeverinyourfavor
Sep 13
Ok people! It`s #raffletime! #win a #martycareyjumpq 🍀
#mikeyfromthepark will play against #micahrhoades this coming #Friday. Match winner will get a #cyborg playing tip and #BKCELL #Breaktip.
You can buy a raffle ticket on janechalks.com/shop. 1 for $5, 5 for $20. What a #deal!
The raffle winner will be chosen out of the raffle ticket holders that bought the correct match winner raffle #tickets! #challengematch #getinthegame #castyourvote #poolplayers #eightball #nineball #janechalks #specialevent 👯🎱🏆 @mikey_miscues @mzzr69 @eatpool #placeyourbets! 🎟 #maytheoddsbeeverinyourfavor
#micahrhoades vs #mikeyfromthepark #itsgoindown #mancave #tournament #eightball #bca this is where the #magic happens ✨
#Poolplayers #billiards🎱 #wehavefunhere #westcoast #badgersden #purple #letthegamesbegin 👯😹💰
Sep 10
#micahrhoades vs #mikeyfromthepark #itsgoindown #mancave #tournament #eightball #bca this is where the #magic happens ✨
#Poolplayers #billiards🎱 #wehavefunhere #westcoast #badgersden #purple #letthegamesbegin 👯😹💰
#mikeyfromthepark #jump off the rail #tworails into the #eightball. #answer that @mzzr69 😜 #poolhorse #almostthesame with a new #twist.
And congrats @mikey_miscues for hitting 1000 followers today! I #love watching your creative shots and I`m not #surprised the rest of the world does too!! #proud #keepupthegoodwork #billiards #poolplayers #nineball #bravo 💪🏽🎱👑
Sep 1
#mikeyfromthepark #jump off the rail #tworails into the #eightball. #answer that @mzzr69 😜 #poolhorse #almostthesame with a new #twist.
And congrats @mikey_miscues for hitting 1000 followers today! I #love watching your creative shots and I`m not #surprised the rest of the world does too!! #proud #keepupthegoodwork #billiards #poolplayers #nineball #bravo 💪🏽🎱👑
#mikeyfromthepark with a #quick #answer for @mzzr69 #takethat #challengeaccepted #jump off the #sidepocket #bank to the #eightball.
#yeahhhhhh #poolaholics #poolplayers #billiards #poolhorse #toomuchfun @mikey_miscues #micahrhoades #janechalks #instigator 👯🎱😹
Aug 31
#mikeyfromthepark with a #quick #answer for @mzzr69 #takethat #challengeaccepted #jump off the #sidepocket #bank to the #eightball.
#yeahhhhhh #poolaholics #poolplayers #billiards #poolhorse #toomuchfun @mikey_miscues #micahrhoades #janechalks #instigator 👯🎱😹
#poolhorse #railride to the #eightball @mzzr69 #micahrhoades takes the #mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues #challengeshot and yeah #thatswhatsup
#anyoneelse? #lol #thegamesweplay #happymonday #backtothegrind #almostchristmas! #Kobe #specialappearance #byrequest. #impressive
Aug 29
#poolhorse #railride to the #eightball @mzzr69 #micahrhoades takes the #mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues #challengeshot and yeah #thatswhatsup
#anyoneelse? #lol #thegamesweplay #happymonday #backtothegrind #almostchristmas! #Kobe #specialappearance #byrequest. #impressive
This is one of my favorite shots from @mikey_miscues
The #jump onto the rail with inside to keep it on the table and hit the #eightball could actually come up in a game. #creativesolutions. #nowthatsthinkingoutsidethebox Some days he is such a #gentleman and a #scholar. #janesteam #dayone #janesjumps #mikeyfromthepark is the #best 🤑
#billiards #Poolplayers #getout
Aug 28
This is one of my favorite shots from @mikey_miscues
The #jump onto the rail with inside to keep it on the table and hit the #eightball could actually come up in a game. #creativesolutions. #nowthatsthinkingoutsidethebox Some days he is such a #gentleman and a #scholar. #janesteam #dayone #janesjumps #mikeyfromthepark is the #best 🤑
#billiards #Poolplayers #getout