DeadMenChalking
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If we could transport "today's" Ronnie back 20 years, and he were to play "1997" Ronnie, who would you bet on? How about "2007" Ronnie? I would bet on "Todays" Ronnie all day long.
If he was to seriously take up 1pkt those players will have a big tree to climb...
Rob.M
I am not sure why you would think that. One pocket is much more about creativity than execution. Ronnie hasn't put in any serious 3-cushion study, which is a huge advantage for a One Pocket player. I don't see him regularly playing 2 and 3-rail banks..
I mean, yeah... He's a great snooker champion, but it's ENTIRELY a different set of skills.
Short Bus Russ
I think Dennis O. (and a few others) have proven that the skill gap in one pocket between players that shoot straight and players that move well is a lot smaller than we originally thought.
Ronnie might never be a favorite against the top 1pkt players, but I think he'd be able to hold his own once he got some of the basics down.
I am not sure why you would think that. One pocket is much more about creativity than execution. Ronnie hasn't put in any serious 3-cushion study, which is a huge advantage for a One Pocket player. I don't see him regularly playing 2 and 3-rail banks..
I mean, yeah... He's a great snooker champion, but it's ENTIRELY a different set of skills.
Short Bus Russ
Dennis Orcollo is only a top player because Efren no longer shoots straight enough to defend himself adequately.
Playing at Orcollo's current level, Efren of old would easily have spotted him a ball, and quite possibly 2. Creativity and thinking counts for THAT much in One Pocket.
Short Bus Russ
I don't think most 20 year olds would take this shot on, let alone make it at the speed Ronnie does.
https://youtu.be/lwFig4h1oR4?t=1h31m