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Dennis is locked down when he pulls the trigger. You can bet on that
Who is the pro player with the best cueball control today?
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I stopped reading, once I found what I was gonna say.
Dennis is locked down when he pulls the trigger. You can bet on that
I agree that Dennis Orcullo is great at cue ball control.
I am surprised that nobody has mentioned Shane yet though. Everybody always mentions his superior break and rightfully so, but when he is playing at the top of his game his cue ball control is also top notch
I am surprised that nobody has mentioned Shane yet though. Everybody always mentions his superior break and rightfully so, but when he is playing at the top of his game his cue ball control is also top notch
Kaci and Chang.....
You're kidding, right?
Pagulayan and Bustamante, sitting INSIDE the playing area unlike any of the European players or fans, were boisterous and certainly had an effect on Melling's concentration at times. Orcullo spending three minutes on it every time he racked the balls also played with Melling's mind and upset the rhythm of the match. Dennis lost because he had a bad miss on a fairly routine eight ball trailing 8-7 --- yes, he choked, and that's why he didn't get to break the balls at double hill.
Dennis is, of course, an awesome player, and his cue ball control is matched, in my opinion, only by Souquet in rotational games, but the suggestion that outsiders had any role in the outcome of his match with Melling is nonsense of the highest order.
It sounds like you are saying that Alex and Busty "were boisterous and certainly had an effect on Melling's concentration at times.", and also that "the suggestion that outsiders had any role in the outcome of his match with Melling is nonsense of the highest order". It does not seem that *both* of these statements can be true.
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I'm saying that both sides were loud and may well have affected the players, but the more vocal spectators were the Filipinos and not the Europeans --- and yes, I was there watching it. That said, neither the Filipinos nor the Europeans had a significant impact on the outcome, and to tie the result of the match to something other than the play is foolish.
It was a majestic match filled with sterling play that was decided chiefly on the field of battle by two seasoned veterans who were both most impressive. Jay's post read like sour grapes. I just wish Jay could have seen how superbly Dennis played, and how special an effort it took by Melling to beat him.
If doesn't play one pocket, he gets no vote for me.
You never bank balls 3 to 4 rails then play shape on the next ball to the same pocket.
You never bank balls 3 to 4 rails then play shape on the next ball to the same pocket.
Today there is many great players,but in the past there were a couple that stood out. Buddy has to be in any discussion that involves cue ball control another was Don McCaughey.When Don beat Dallas West in the world nine ball tourn. people in the stands said (he should have won all he had was easy shots).
Just tell me one thing. After the match did Dennis issue a challenge to all the European players who were present? Or did you stick around after the match? Something happened to piss Dennis off. He did tell me about one particular European fan who was yelling at him repeatedly. I wasn't there, so I'm reporting on what Dennis told me. He said all the European players are always complaining about the rack. For some reason he has lost respect for them. Maybe it's all just one of those heat of the moment things.
On the other hand I can't imagine Francisco trying to shark anybody. That's never been his style. Alex on the other hand..........
Dennis and Wu. Dennis is a bit better at parking the cue ball precisely where he wants it, but Wu is undoubtedly the best at finesse control on difficult shots. Wu's ability to get back in line from super sketchy shots is kind of like Efren when he was younger.
I'll take Carlo Biado. Guy has an amazing cue ball.
I think an important clarifying question is, defining control. Minimal movement with pinpoint accuracy, or being able to work it around the table like a wizard? Philippinos are masters at the latter.
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Lately, I've been watching the top Snooker players on Youtube. Ronnie O'Sullivan in his prime, Stephen Hendry in his prime and recently Mark Selby. Also, have been watching Gareth Potts, Yang Fan and the elite Chinese players shoot some 8-ball on those tight-rounded pocket tables. Very little room for cheating the pocket on those tables.
Just my opinion, but I will have to say that these rounded pocket players play an amazingly precise game of pool. The elite Snooker players playing on a 12' x 6' table running 100 points or more is impressive. And the amount of break and run outs the Chinese 8-ball Master players do is equally impressive.
These players use more of a square to the table stance, something I might try if I start playing again.
Out of the more recent rotation game players on American tables, I have been impressed with Alban Ouschan, Dennis Orcollo, Alex Pagulayan, Nils Feijen, Darren Appleton, Jayson Shaw. Shane Van Boening made it to the 6th round this year at the Chinese 8-ball Masters, I think his best showing yet. So his precision and accuracy is improving. Dennis Orcollo playing one pocket is also quite interesting also.
Of all the cue sport games lately though, I find Gareth Potts to be playing at an extremely high level. Would love to see him come to the states and play some of the top players at 10-ball, One Pocket and Straight Pool.
Just my opinion, but I will have to say that these rounded pocket players play an amazingly precise game of pool. The elite Snooker players playing on a 12' x 6' table running 100 points or more is impressive. And the amount of break and run outs the Chinese 8-ball Master players do is equally impressive.
These players use more of a square to the table stance, something I might try if I start playing again.
Out of the more recent rotation game players on American tables, I have been impressed with Alban Ouschan, Dennis Orcollo, Alex Pagulayan, Nils Feijen, Darren Appleton, Jayson Shaw. Shane Van Boening made it to the 6th round this year at the Chinese 8-ball Masters, I think his best showing yet. So his precision and accuracy is improving. Dennis Orcollo playing one pocket is also quite interesting also.
Of all the cue sport games lately though, I find Gareth Potts to be playing at an extremely high level. Would love to see him come to the states and play some of the top players at 10-ball, One Pocket and Straight Pool.
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Dennis is fearless. Period.
I think folks have listed some good choices. I would add the top Taiwanese players have great cue balls and play great position: Chang Jung-Lin, Ko Pin Yi and Ko Pin Chung. Sigel was amazing--not just a technician with the cue ball, but his recovery powers were the best. Sometimes you almost hoped he would get out of line to see the position shot he would play to get back in line.