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
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
So what do you think guys? I`m not gonna lie this shot is hard, it`s not even in the WPA shot program anymore it`s that hard. This shot is strait π₯π₯π₯ #Kamui #teamkamui #thosekamuiboyz #collegebilliards #oncuebilliards #billiards #predatorcues #pool #artisticpool #lipstickpoolplayer #mikeyfromthepark #janechalks #mexicanpoolplayer #tootall #worldchampion #worldstrokechampion #strokeking
Nov 9
So what do you think guys? I`m not gonna lie this shot is hard, it`s not even in the WPA shot program anymore it`s that hard. This shot is strait π₯π₯π₯ #Kamui #teamkamui #thosekamuiboyz #collegebilliards #oncuebilliards #billiards #predatorcues #pool #artisticpool #lipstickpoolplayer #mikeyfromthepark #janechalks #mexicanpoolplayer #tootall #worldchampion #worldstrokechampion #strokeking
Mending the broken #heart ππ²#artisticpool at its finest! Can`t wait to try this one on a big fast table ππ» go #follow charles_theinventor β€οΈ this #shot Charles ππ½ Have a great #holloween #weekend everyone π» #mikeyfromthepark
Oct 30
Mending the broken #heart ππ²#artisticpool at its finest! Can`t wait to try this one on a big fast table ππ» go #follow charles_theinventor β€οΈ this #shot Charles ππ½ Have a great #holloween #weekend everyone π» #mikeyfromthepark
#micahrhoades vs #mikeyfromthepark #itsgoindown #mancave #tournament #eightball #bca this is where the #magic happens β¨
#Poolplayers #billiardsπ± #wehavefunhere #westcoast #badgersden #purple #letthegamesbegin π―πΉπ°
Sep 10
#micahrhoades vs #mikeyfromthepark #itsgoindown #mancave #tournament #eightball #bca this is where the #magic happens β¨
#Poolplayers #billiardsπ± #wehavefunhere #westcoast #badgersden #purple #letthegamesbegin π―πΉπ°
#MIKEYfromthePark #bank #UJPESTSPORTSLOUNGE #TOURNAMENT #eightball #niceshot #getout #tookmeout #twodaysinarow #poolplayers #poolaholic #poolhalljunkie #poolplayersdaily @mikey_miscues #ujpestsaturdaynighttournament
Sep 27
#MIKEYfromthePark #bank #UJPESTSPORTSLOUNGE #TOURNAMENT #eightball #niceshot #getout #tookmeout #twodaysinarow #poolplayers #poolaholic #poolhalljunkie #poolplayersdaily @mikey_miscues #ujpestsaturdaynighttournament
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues at my #birthday #ujpestsaturdaynighttournament I thought he was going to #nail the combo but the #safety was so much #smarter. Remember that sometimes the #right shot isn`t the most #obvious. #playsmarter not #harder. #goodtimes #poolplayers #dayones #janesteam #dropthechalk sometimes #thingsarenotwhattheyseem #surprise.... #awesome π€
May 5
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues at my #birthday #ujpestsaturdaynighttournament I thought he was going to #nail the combo but the #safety was so much #smarter. Remember that sometimes the #right shot isn`t the most #obvious. #playsmarter not #harder. #goodtimes #poolplayers #dayones #janesteam #dropthechalk sometimes #thingsarenotwhattheyseem #surprise.... #awesome π€
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues always a #goodtime #banksr4stupidpeople #poolplayers #poolaholics #janesteam #missubuddy #eightball #getout #whosahappycamper? #thumbsup π #yeahbuddy
Aug 3
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues always a #goodtime #banksr4stupidpeople #poolplayers #poolaholics #janesteam #missubuddy #eightball #getout #whosahappycamper? #thumbsup π #yeahbuddy
#mikeyfromthepark did it #first.....well technically #darrenappleton did.....but @mikey_miscues hit it for #poolhorse π
#funshots #inspiring
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Just a #easyshot that`s #fun for all #π good for #practicing #stopshots #π± try it for yourself #enjoy let me know how many tries it takes you #π― shouldn`t take more than 10π«π€ thanks for the shot @onlyled @dynamitedaz76 if anyone wants me to #post one of there #videos #dm me π I love getting new ideas for myself #π #happyfriday #poolplayers #igers #π» βοΈ
Aug 12
#mikeyfromthepark did it #first.....well technically #darrenappleton did.....but @mikey_miscues hit it for #poolhorse π
#funshots #inspiring
#Repost @mikey_miscues with @repostapp
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Just a #easyshot that`s #fun for all #π good for #practicing #stopshots #π± try it for yourself #enjoy let me know how many tries it takes you #π― shouldn`t take more than 10π«π€ thanks for the shot @onlyled @dynamitedaz76 if anyone wants me to #post one of there #videos #dm me π I love getting new ideas for myself #π #happyfriday #poolplayers #igers #π» βοΈ
#hope your #feelingbetter #mikeyfromthepark π being #sick is #nofun. Unlike this shot! #superfun #swerve to the #nineball #twofer #funshot #poolplayers #multitasking #janesteam #dayone π±ππ€ #burbank #california #prefriday can we get to #playin already?! π»
Sep 29
#hope your #feelingbetter #mikeyfromthepark π being #sick is #nofun. Unlike this shot! #superfun #swerve to the #nineball #twofer #funshot #poolplayers #multitasking #janesteam #dayone π±ππ€ #burbank #california #prefriday can we get to #playin already?! π»
The #view from #behindtheeightball π€
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 π
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Frozen to the rail~ jump over the bridge long ways #lightsout π₯#mikeyfromthepark #pooljunkies #poolaholics
Oct 13
The #view from #behindtheeightball π€
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 π
#Repost @mikey_miscues with @repostapp
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Frozen to the rail~ jump over the bridge long ways #lightsout π₯#mikeyfromthepark #pooljunkies #poolaholics
#janechalks
My version of the #poolhorse #nippleshot. It`s not quite as hard as the one #victhemagician or #mikeyfromthepark made....but #fun none the less.
#billiardsplaza #poolaholics #nineball #tricky #nextlevel
#cool #angle! Thanks @mzzr69 for the awesome #vid
#caughtinaction #janeshighlights #happyfriday #letzrunm #getout #girlsthatplaypool #hollywoodforever #losangeles #gododgers #thinkblue #everybodytalks #theellenshow #latelatenite @viciousvic26
May 14
#janechalks
My version of the #poolhorse #nippleshot. It`s not quite as hard as the one #victhemagician or #mikeyfromthepark made....but #fun none the less.
#billiardsplaza #poolaholics #nineball #tricky #nextlevel
#cool #angle! Thanks @mzzr69 for the awesome #vid
#caughtinaction #janeshighlights #happyfriday #letzrunm #getout #girlsthatplaypool #hollywoodforever #losangeles #gododgers #thinkblue #everybodytalks #theellenshow #latelatenite @viciousvic26
#janechalks @mikey_miscues and @billiardschick rocked the #cuetimetournament tonight!
#goodpool #goodfriends #goodfun #getout #poolplayers #girlsthatplaypool and #mikeyfromthepark
#billiards #eightball #tournament #happyfriday
May 14
#janechalks @mikey_miscues and @billiardschick rocked the #cuetimetournament tonight!
#goodpool #goodfriends #goodfun #getout #poolplayers #girlsthatplaypool and #mikeyfromthepark
#billiards #eightball #tournament #happyfriday
#janechalks #janeshighlights #3railbank #classic
Coulda cut or banked it 1 rail, but where`s the #fun in that?! π€ #straightarm #stillbody #staydown
#swingingforfences with #mikeyfromthepark
#nineball #9ball #poolplayers
#Repost @mikey_miscues with @repostapp.
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#messingaround #racing w @janechalks #3 #rail #9ball #makingitlookeasy @janechalks #morefun #girlsthatplaypool #homies #havefunwithit #whynot #poolaholics #pooljunkies #upa #apa #shegotit #π
May 24
#janechalks #janeshighlights #3railbank #classic
Coulda cut or banked it 1 rail, but where`s the #fun in that?! π€ #straightarm #stillbody #staydown
#swingingforfences with #mikeyfromthepark
#nineball #9ball #poolplayers
#Repost @mikey_miscues with @repostapp.
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#messingaround #racing w @janechalks #3 #rail #9ball #makingitlookeasy @janechalks #morefun #girlsthatplaypool #homies #havefunwithit #whynot #poolaholics #pooljunkies #upa #apa #shegotit #π
He nailed the #combo with a little right and hit it so #hard and got #shape on the 3. I slowed it down so you could actually see it #hit!
#mikeyfromthepark #billiardology #eightball #poolplayers @mikey_miscues
Jun 7
He nailed the #combo with a little right and hit it so #hard and got #shape on the 3. I slowed it down so you could actually see it #hit!
#mikeyfromthepark #billiardology #eightball #poolplayers @mikey_miscues
One day #mikeyfromthepark came by and we hit a few balls around. This was only the beginning..... #kickcombo #forthewin #calledit #wiredtogo #nineball #practice @mikey_miscues
#billiards #Poolplayers #Poolaholics #janeskicks #shesbossy
Jun 3
One day #mikeyfromthepark came by and we hit a few balls around. This was only the beginning..... #kickcombo #forthewin #calledit #wiredtogo #nineball #practice @mikey_miscues
#billiards #Poolplayers #Poolaholics #janeskicks #shesbossy
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 π€
#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 π€
#billiards #Poolplayers #getout
#mikeyfromthepark #jump off the rail #tworails into the #eightball. #answer that @mzzr69 π #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 πͺπ½π±π
Sep 1
#mikeyfromthepark #jump off the rail #tworails into the #eightball. #answer that @mzzr69 π #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 πͺπ½π±π
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues
I do love to watch a good #jumpbank
#banksr4stupidpeople #niceshot #poolaholics #poolplayers #happyfriday #fridaythe13th #blackcats #billiards #pizza #homeslice #funtowatch #themostinterestingmanintheworld is #watchingyou
May 13
#mikeyfromthepark @mikey_miscues
I do love to watch a good #jumpbank
#banksr4stupidpeople #niceshot #poolaholics #poolplayers #happyfriday #fridaythe13th #blackcats #billiards #pizza #homeslice #funtowatch #themostinterestingmanintheworld is #watchingyou