What I picked up from him is when I mess up just smile, others I've seen them scratch there head, while some of us have studied the kick safe....
What did u pick up from Efren?
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When playing against him I once asked him where he learned some of his most spectacular shots.
"From watching bad players".
"You should pick up a few new ones today then"
Think about it.
Bad players can do things, especially to the cue ball that a more accomplished player doesn't usually do. Thus they create shots unintentionly.
Efren studied ball reaction and then built what he learned into his game.
"From watching bad players".
"You should pick up a few new ones today then"
Think about it.
Bad players can do things, especially to the cue ball that a more accomplished player doesn't usually do. Thus they create shots unintentionly.
Efren studied ball reaction and then built what he learned into his game.
What I learned watching countless Accu-Stats videos (and playing him once at the US open) is an approach to 1pocket that resembles Jujutsu more than pool. You use what your opponent and what the table gives you to do something simple and totally disarming.
Lou Figueroa
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Yup I read where he stated he learned from watching poor players and I do that as well
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lol. Friday night before the 2000 US 1Pocket Open up at Kalamazoo, a bunch of us were playing/matched up. I was playing Steve Cook some cheap 1pocket and Efren was on a stool nearby, watching intently. Now I know why :-o
A little more seriously, what Efren said was he watched the lesser players to see/learn the "hidden shots."
Lou Figueroa
OK, maybe he was watching
the Cookie Monster instead
I picked up one move that Efren uses to win the majority of one pocket matches I've watched him play in.
Rolling pre-stroke to loosen up... I guess that would just mean be limber. Also notice Efren dose not play his opponent.... He plays the table, sorry if that starts any stir up, butttt really watch him play its like there is nothing else in the world but him and the table. JMO of course:thumbup:
Huebler hustler very good observation 
that preshot double pump he does. it seems to help me be sure of my aim.
He makes full use of his imagination, his imagination is the most important attribute that makes him stand out.
And I see that the only weakness in his game is the break (often regarded as the most important shot of the rack), the breaks awfully compare to other top players.
I love watching him playing Francisco Bustamante. a special match in the 1999 WPC when he kept Bustamante in his chair for 9 racks, i was a great run but Reyes' breaks were not good, he often had difficult 2nd shots but recovered very well to run-out 9 racks in a row.
And I see that the only weakness in his game is the break (often regarded as the most important shot of the rack), the breaks awfully compare to other top players.
I love watching him playing Francisco Bustamante. a special match in the 1999 WPC when he kept Bustamante in his chair for 9 racks, i was a great run but Reyes' breaks were not good, he often had difficult 2nd shots but recovered very well to run-out 9 racks in a row.
To say, "I got lucky."
If he misses a shot, to lift the back of his collar.
His straight light follow through.
How to spin the CB.
To start your stroke with the cue aimed at the bottom of the CB.
To quit if you are losing.
To take care of your extended family.
How to eat without teeth.
If he misses a shot, to lift the back of his collar.
His straight light follow through.
How to spin the CB.
To start your stroke with the cue aimed at the bottom of the CB.
To quit if you are losing.
To take care of your extended family.
How to eat without teeth.
His pace and smoothness. There are a few guys who's matches I can watch and then play better, and I think it's because observing their pace of play and the smoothness in their game makes me imitate to a degree, which translates positively to my game. Efren is a big one, but I also get that benefit from watching Buddy, Jose, and Francisco.
Aaron
Aaron
I concur: kick with purpose!