any really tall pro players?

[skogstokig]

i'm listening to scott frost and boyes commentating the battle of the bull, and young riku romppanen is playing. apparently he's grown a foot or so the last years. scott says he's around 6'6". made me think that among the top pros over the years, has there been anyone that tall? i don't think kaci is? was buddy hall?

in snooker there's ricky walden but he got back problems fairly soon into his career. being that tall seems like a disadvantage

 

[axejunkie]

i'm listening to scott frost and boyes commentating the battle of the bull, and young riku romppanen is playing. apparently he's grown a foot or so the last years. scott says he's around 6'6". made me think that among the top pros over the years, has there been anyone that tall? i don't think kaci is? was buddy hall?

in snooker there's ricky walden but he got back problems fairly soon into his career. being that tall seems like a disadvantage

Maye Ruslan? I'll guess Buddy was around 6'2''. Kaci looks 6'3" to 6'4" to me.

 

[skor]

Mickey Krause is 6ft 1in

 

[Island Drive]

Kaci Sr. I'd say yes.... the rest on the above list are not.
Because I am.
Nick Varner has long arms.

 

[skor]

I remember John Horsfall being quite tall

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Mike Massey was about 6-4 wasn't he?? I played him once and he was taller than me and I am 6 foot even.

You would think being taller than average would be a plus, BUT, there are lots of shorter GREAT players.

 

[skogstokig]

Maye Ruslan? I'll guess Buddy was around 6'2''. Kaci looks 6'3" to 6'4" to me.

i don't think ruslan is, but icbw. his form looks like back problems in waiting.

 

[AtLarge]

Canadian pro Erik Hjorleifson.

In the Feb. 2025 Billiards Buzz, Phil Capelle reported that Erik is 6'5".

 

[Patrick Johnson]

in snooker there's ricky walden but he got back problems fairly soon into his career. being that tall seems like a disadvantage

I'm 6'-3", but I guess I'm lucky because I've never been uncomfortable getting down. Rather be 6'-3" than 5'-3" (for pool).

pj
chgo

 

[T411]

Tall players say being short is an advantage and short players say being tall is an advantage. The grass is always greener…

 

[decent dennis]

How tall is Denis Grabe?

 

[garczar]

AZ's own Bill Meecham aka islanddrive is quite tall. Probably 6-4+. You could always spot him at tournaments.

 

[bbb]

mike delawder/adam wheeler/bill meecham all 6'6" or more i think

 

[WildWing]

Jerry Slivka was either 6'5" or 6'6" I believe.

 

[pt109]

Bob Ogburn might’ve been the tallest. Bernie Mikkelsen was 6-5….with long arms….he could pick a ball from a GC from the other side of a side pocket.
I’m only six feet but with a 6-3 wing span….I play with 57 inch cues….I’ve always wondered why more short guys don’t use long cues…..tall guys don’t need them.

 

[tim913]

How tall is Mark Wilson?

 

[markpatrick]

How tall is Mark Wilson?

I am 6 6 I think from my memory he is almost as tall as I. 6 4 or 6 5

 

[kingwang]

How tall is Denis Grabe?

Tall, but not unusually so. I've stood next to him and I'd guess 6'3".

Isn't Donny Mills quite tall?

 

[maha]

i am not tall but met a girl while sitting at the bar and she said you seem tall. i said i am sitting on my wallet. that got me to first base.

 

[WildWing]

Bob Ogburn might’ve been the tallest. Bernie Mikkelsen was 6-5….with long arms….he could pick a ball from a GC from the other side of a side pocket.
I’m only six feet but with a 6-3 wing span….I play with 57 inch cues….I’ve always wondered why more short guys don’t use long cues…..tall guys don’t need them.

It's my impression that tall guys use long cues because they don't have much of a natural stroke with a short cue. By contract, a short guy using a long cue doesn't make sense to me. He'd have to spread his arms out too far just to get his hands on the wrap area. Big guys use big things. Uh oh, did I say that...