Where oh where do you go Front Foot?

[straightline]

If you're not tall, then you wouldn't realize that being tall also has it's share of difficulties. Tall people have to stand farther back from the shot. They have to spread their legs apart more or bend more at their knees to get lower to the table. They often experience back pain issues due to extreme bending. Pool tables vary in height, and a tall person who winds up competing on a group of lower tables is facing major stance and comfort adjustments.

I see that. I also see that guys like Archer and Styer have a very wide range of usable stroke - meaning they can effortlessly hit stuff that less endowed players have to force.

 

[chefjeff]

If you're not tall, then you wouldn't realize that being tall also has it's share of difficulties. Tall people have to stand farther back from the shot. They have to spread their legs apart more or bend more at their knees to get lower to the table. They often experience back pain issues due to extreme bending. Pool tables vary in height, and a tall person who winds up competing on a group of lower tables is facing major stance and comfort adjustments.

I'm 6 ft. Back in the day, I tried to emulate Willie Mosconi, based on the photos in his books. it didn't work for me.

I've watched Willie step into his shot as simple as possible. He fits the whole scenario perfectly, size, shape, style, all of it. It's like slipping a letter into an envelope.



Jeff Livingston

 

[FranCrimi]

I'm 6 ft. Back in the day, I tried to emulate Willie Mosconi, based on the photos in his books. it didn't work for me.

I've watched Willie step into his shot as simple as possible. He fits the whole scenario perfectly, size, shape, style, all of it. It's like slipping a letter into an envelope.



Jeff Livingston

Yes, I've often thought that Willie was the optimal height for playing pool --- on the shorter side, but not too short, but to emulate him, you had to be his height.

 

[FranCrimi]

He maximizes his billiards instincts for one. Also he refrains from power stroking; doesn't jump either. He navigates the terrain deftly and leaves the treachery for the opponent to deal with.

Efren often said that he hated his break because it was so weak in power. His training in the Philippines was on wet tables. The only way to move the cue ball around was to get it rolling as soon as possible. At the same time Efren was learning how to roll the ball in the Philippines, the U.S. players learned how to power the ball on dry thick cloths of that era.

 

[straightline]

Efren often said that he hated his break because it was so weak in power. His training in the Philippines was on wet tables. The only way to move the cue ball around was to get it rolling as soon as possible. At the same time Efren was learning how to roll the ball in the Philippines, the U.S. players learned how to power the ball on dry thick cloths of that era.

Watched more than my share of Reyes on youtube and whatever was perceived wrong with his break seem to have little effect on match outcomes. He could still string 'em if they came up too. Less dog counts big time AFA I can tell.

 

[FranCrimi]

Watched more than my share of Reyes on youtube and whatever was perceived wrong with his break seem to have little effect on match outcomes. He could still string 'em if they came up too. Less dog counts big time AFA I can tell.

It sounds like you're saying you know better than Efren because you watched him play a lot. When a player critiques his own game, pay attention. They come from a position of knowledge. I don't know what "less dog" means but maybe you are saying he dogged less shots than other players did. That might be true but I've seen him miss at crucial times as well. One time at the World Championships in Las Vegas, he missed so badly that he was embarrassed and turned his chair around so he didn't have to face the crowd. The chairs were in the center of the arena facing the spectators. As far as punching vs. rolling styles, both have their advantages and disadvantages. Snooker players seem to do just fine using force to move the cb. Efren's superior kicking skills have gotten him out of many jams.

 

[straightline]

Duh.

 

[FranCrimi]

Duh.

Not all surprised by this response.