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 :)

[@T-Bag13]

Brilliant, loved it.

[@moritzmichaelis6147]

Where did you get that masse cue?

[@ericpetersen8155]

Fatboy Approved Nice to see this Florian. You deserve every bit of this. Proud of you, you are the best ever.

[@VenomTrickshotsOfficial]

Thanks my friend :) @@ericpetersen8155

[@codyhutson]

That's awesome man! Just watched the video with you and JJ. Liked that video a lot

[@jessemccord1878]

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.

[@jopo7996]

This guy has amazing control of his balls.

[@williammcintyre8379]

ayo?

[@HO1ySh33t]

also his pole

[@billy-il8td]

pause lol

[@icykairo]

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

[@xpdy1059]

Wow this guy is really impressive

[@danp8321]

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

[@VitaKet]

He only named a handful.. several he just named the technique used.

[@tonyrobles9070]

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

[@rabooey]

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

[@asleepawake3645]

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

[@jopo7996]

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

[@Kwastaken]

That’s fantastic! They were really on the ball with this one!

[@larsscholz3762]

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!"

[@joseguadalupeanaya9792]

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

[@TheKingsman11]

It's more or less doing it hundreds of times till he finally makes ir

[@8ballpool-legends-esports]

Legendary play

[@taylormontano7666]

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😅

[@ceejay8328]

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

[@cdsersd2d]

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.

[@andrew_owens7680]

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.

[@lat1502]

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

[@JohnPaulSheridan]

I love the spear throw

[@allyza10]

That's amazing

[@andrelavoie8410]

Bravo...

[@libra1070]

Wow!

[@Southwestsilva]

He’s so proud of that vest

[@georgekinyua355]

WOW!!!

[@donnellyhornsby3333]

this dood coulda been a surgeon, straight up

[@mac23806]

Remarkable

[@rcnhsuailsnyfiue2]

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

[@allen604]

The OG dude perfect.

[@xxBONGHUNTER420xx]

The little pool Hall that’s close to me is mainly Filipinos and they always talk about environment and watching this i now know wtf they’ve been talking about this whole time 😂

[@justayoutuber1906]

You got trouble, folks, right here in River City, trouble with a capital "T" And that rhymes with "P" and that stands for pool

[@muigogitoultrasonic3947]

I found his skills and channel simply because the collab video of him with Dude Perfect

[@pwnagejetsonjetson4118]

What's the cue tip size you using

[@EvXXL97]

He's like an X-Men or something

[@janetf23]

WoW‼

[@HanoiHustler]

Sami laugh in you general direction. He is great these are variations of many trick shots threw out history.

[@FTropper]

Crazy! :D

[@chewie4018]

interesting to see if venom taking part in a us open 9 ball or something

[@dlibby4979]

What happens when you hone your craft. Nice

[@AaronEbrahim]

Cool.

[@TheChild888]

"Impressive, most impressive..."

[@1.4142]

Dude perfect collab when

[@camdenp23]

i wanna know what cues and shafts he uses

[@Isuc_at_poolgolf]

He uses Cuetec avid/cynergy cues with kamui clear ss tip

[@kicksandgiggles7]

“Venom”, is that a Guilty Gear reference?

[@veemacks7255]

He should think about playing snooker on the world circuit. Big money in that.

[@filipivan5125]

Money is not his goal. He said normal pool was too boring for him. That includes snooker my friend.

[@evangrimm1702]

2:13 is this guys dad Walter white 😭

[@oculusnerd4417]

I got my fk cue signed by svb

[@zZiL341yRj736]

I like to gamble with him with 9 ball.

[@o2Tenka]

But... Did he finish Lunar ball?

[@rucilfer222]

his dad is Walter white

[@paulrae4266]

Where can a guy buy a Masse' Cue?

[@jama211]

Dude is a little braggy but has the chops too, so good stuff.

[@mondop5270]

10000???ok buddy, settle down

[@AndrewMalkin]

Do scratches not count in trick shots?

[@TheKingsman11]

90k views and 70 comments 👀

[@petejones879]

Why have his cue balls got red dots on them?

[@trailerwookie]

They are colloquially known as "measles" cue balls. They are the same as a regular cue ball, but the red dots are great for instant feedback to see what kind of spin you are putting on it. They help the audience to see what is going on during some televised tournaments, whereas it is nearly impossible to tell what kind of spin was put on a cue ball when it is completely white. I hope that helps.

[@petejones879]

@@trailerwookie thanks for the info

[@luccsinho]

This guy's looks nothing compared to the brazilian "baianinho de Mauá". He's a true pool wizard.

[@MedEighty]

How does this pay the bills?

[@trailerwookie]

Millions and millions of KZbin views and other social media as well.

[@oogwaysenpai454]

mostly his social media, but there are also trick shot tournaments that he wins regularly.

[@MrFoxRobert]

👋👍

[@carloslasprilla7557]

Can you compare Mr. Efren Reyes and Florian Kohler? Who's better?

[@jaloud3765]

Ok, he's good at pool, but did you ever heard a french person without accent like him ?

[@TheRafaelRamos]

Impressive! But did he win against Efren Reyes? 🎱😆 j/k

[@zarstar1576]

He admitted he don't know how to play pool lol

[@astroch]

The trick of the intro scene is lame af

[@aieshaoliver]

Who would have ever thought in England trick shots for snooker means hookers and prostitutes? Smh.

[@jackoats4911]

Hes a legitimately amazing player. Gifted. But thats the most bland, vanilla, and unoriginal nickname ever

[@flapdrol]

How to waste your time for fifteen years.

[@penguinofdoom9830]

he probably gets paid more than you

[@ThePrimot]

The “trick shots” with cues guiding the ball into the pocket are lame…..

[@queueeeee9000]

Agreed. He seemed kinda arrogant, too😂

[@trailerwookie]

Try it and see how difficult they really are! He is in a category all his own in the professional trick shot artist circuit. All the previous players were doing the same boring things until Florian came along and started winning everything.

[@fanofsiu82]

This French speaks really good English.

[@TheRafaelRamos]

Impressive! But did he win against Efren Reyes? 🎱😆 j/k