Over the past 12 years the game of "Artistic Pool" has evolved from a sometimes random "trick shot" competition into a structured world-renowned, WPA and continental endorsed sport. Efforts are currently underway to develop "Artistic Pool" into a hopeful olympic sport!

"Artistic Pool" is based around 8 disciplines, each discipline includes it's own set of 4 or 5 shots which define that discipline.

The 40 shots/challenges within this section originated with the advent of the modern day "artistic pool" movement in 2000. They have an historical significance to the days when Mingauld demonstrated a very creative 40-shot repertoire with his 1827 invention of the "tip".
These 40 shots will remain on this site for your review and practice in honor of the history of our sport. They provide an excellent "training" ground for those interested in learning our sport. They are also available via Rick Malm's "Artistic Pool" Electronic Manual in the products section of “Dr. Cue's” site.

SPECIAL NOTE: The 2005 "Artistic Pool" Professional Tour will use 39 of these shots/challenges and will add 17 "new" ones. This updated 56-shot/challenge program is available via hardcopy purchase or online viewing at: www.artisticpoolplayers.com

In addition, you may visit this site to see updates on the 2005 Professional "Artistic Pool" Tour, IAPA player stats/rankings, event information details, and a current list of IAPA player and business members.