Ralph Greenleaf

[measureman]

Here is a photo of a young Ralph Greenleaf. His stance and form are perfect.

 

[Pushout]

Yeah, except for the side-arm stroke:smile:

 

[Cuebuddy]

Cool pic, he was one of the all time greats. I have never seen that picture.

 

[ugotactionTX]

never seen that one either. One thing's for sure... he was quite the character with unmatched skills. sure wish we had some more film/footage of him actually "playing" instead of the setup stuff with taberski, ponzi, caras and a your mosconi. I bet he was a sight to see on the big 5x10

 

[HollyWood]

From billiards Enclopedia ?

And if we look at the cue closer,it looks like a 1921-1925, brunswick with short points,no bumper and you can see the sticker. They had a silky thin wrap. mark

 

[SpiderWebComm]

Side arm or not... I'd kill someone for his stroke.

 

[MOJOE]

Ralph could play a little...

 

[alstl]

Is that a pocket watch chain I see under the cue?

 

[Fast Lenny]

never seen that one either. One thing's for sure... he was quite the character with unmatched skills. sure wish we had some more film/footage of him actually "playing" instead of the setup stuff with taberski, ponzi, caras and a your mosconi. I bet he was a sight to see on the big 5x10

This is a cool video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqMUqyH1gY4

 

[Masayoshi]

I think I read somewhere that Greenleaf only did the sidearm thing for photos/video because it looks good for the camera. It was Hoppe that was sidearm full time.

 

[freddy the beard]

Correct

I think I read somewhere that Greenleaf only did the sidearm thing for photos/video because it looks good for the camera. It was Hoppe that was sidearm full time.

Good catch. Greenleaf had a perfect pendulum, slip stroke. That was very esoteric knowledge about the side stroke scam.

Beard