How This Guy Builds Mesmerizing Pool Trick Shots | Obsessed | WIRED

Meet Florian Kohler, better known in the pool community as “Venom.” One of the best trick shot artists in the world, Florian has developed over 10,000 new shots and techniques to unleash on unsuspecting billiard balls. Watch as he demonstrates a level of skill and precision that borders on the supernatural as he makes the balls spin, swerve and ricochet on demand.

Director: Charlie Jordan
Director of Photography: Robert Machado
Editor: Richard Trammell
Talent: Florian Kohler
Creative Producer: Wendi Jonassen
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Camera Operator: Jeremy Le
Assistant Camera: Dimitri Agnos
Sound Mixer: Neil Curschman
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell


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[VenomTrickshotsOfficial]

Thanks again for having me guys, had a blast :)

[jessemccord]

Met Florian around 6 or 8 years ago when he came to do a trick shot exhibition at a pool hall where I was working at the time. He was only paid for an hour, but stayed after to talk with people and give instructions. About an hour after he was supposed to have been done, he realized that a tournament was being set up. When he was told that it was a wheelchair doubles tournament put on to fund a couple of our regulars who are wheelchair bound to go to Vegas to play in a tournament, he asked if anyone needed a partner. He played and hungout til nearly closing time. Long story short, Florian, in my limited experience, is a very humble and kind man who is generous with his time even when he doesn't really need to be.

[icykairo]

I remember this guy doing such unbelievable trickshots!! Wow he has come this far

[jopo]

This guy has amazing control of his balls.

[danp]

"I don't have names for the shots" - proceeds to name every shot

[tonyrobles]

Congrats on the video Florian! It's very well deserved brother!
👍 😊 🎱

[rabooey]

Don't ever let this guy shoot on your table.

[asleepawake]

got skills fer sure. ❤ seeing people doing what they love

[joseguadalupeanaya]

Holy crap! How can a human brain even visualize these shots? Superhuman skills.

[taylormontano]

I absolutely love watching pool but this!! This satisfied me way to much!😲😇💜 I will definitely talk my sisters into playing some with me. It's been awhile😅

[larsscholz]

Regarding the last bit in the video there is a quite famous quote by Neil Gaiman: "When you don't know it's impossible, it's easier to do!"

[ceejay]

He was featured in Dude Perfect and I'll say hes incredibly talented

[jopo]

I was waiting for a new Wired video, and this showed up right on cue.

[BillyO]

I love the Florian Cuetec Avid. I ordered the exact Florian Cue, but had to return it because the shaft was warped, likely due to UPS shipping. It's was a beautiful cue. I might get one again locally. Meanwhile I got the Avid shaft which plays extremely well.

[rcnhsuailsnyfiue]

Is that an AP Royal Oak? 👀 Well deserved if so.

[andrew_owens]

I wouldn't give him credit for inventing 10, 000 shots. What he did do is increase his odds of hitting shots that even professionals wouldn't make 1 in 100 and do them in 1 to 3 tries.

[lat]

This man is living proof that there are space aliens living on earth masquerading as humans.

[velikayim]

This guy is Semih Saygıner of pool. Great shots, great story.

[donnellyhornsby]

this dood coulda been a surgeon, straight up

[pwnagejetsonjetson]

What's the cue tip size you using