Abram Diaz
By Brian Pauley
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o have success in any sport it takes time and dedication. Hours upon hours and year upon year. Rome wasn’t created in a day and neither is a WPA World #1 ranking. For over a decade Abram “Too Tall” Diaz and been a constant at Artistic Pool events all over the world. In 2017 he won the WPA Mexican National Artistic Pool Championships and recently won the 2021
person as well as an established cue maker. Most of us that compete in the Artistic Pool events use a Masse cue built by Abram. Known as “Too Tall” for his height, Abram has achieved many highs in the sport of Artistic Pool.
What was your first introduction to pool? Playing my friend, a game of 8 ball on his outdoor patio table lol.
What was the reason you got into Artistic Pool? I was watching ESPN Trick shot Magic back in 2006 and seeing Mike Massey and Tom Rossman go at it in the finals sold me.
Who did you look up to in the Artistic Pool world? Mike Massey, Tom Rossman, Stefano Pelinga, and Sebastian Giumelli
You are currently ranked #1 on the WPA Artistic Pool Rankings. What does it take to earn and then keep that ranking? Honestly just consistent practice habits and being active on tour by playing events. National Artistic Pool Championships. Abram has competed against all the titans of the sport in route to become a titan himself. He is also a premier cue repair
When did you realize that you “arrived” in the artistic pool world? 47
