The Magician indeed! A dazzling position play:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fTEx2ho2u0
Enjoy.
Arnaldo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fTEx2ho2u0
Enjoy.
Arnaldo
Efren uncorks a HUGE stroke -- bends the cue ball! (36-second clip)
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Look if Efren wanted to go straight up the table that's where whitey would have gone. Second he shots the ball with too much stroke to just float up the table
Why go up and down the table when he can put the squatsy kill die on it like that?!
Ken
That was MORE than a "Touch" of Inside.
That was MORE than a "Touch" of Inside.
I remember him shooting that LIVE.....it's really not that difficult, IF you know the technique
Guess who he shot this shot on???
That was MORE than a "Touch" of Inside.
I remember him shooting that LIVE.....it's really not that difficult, IF you know the technique
Guess who he shot this shot on???
That was MORE than a "Touch" of Inside.
I remember him shooting that LIVE.....it's really not that difficult, IF you know the technique
Guess who he shot this shot on???
Lol ouch CJ. So whats your opinion on this. Do you think that was exactly what he was wanting to do or rather a happy accident?
I agree that reverse was intentional.
Now, was he tring to split the wicket? Debatable. He was prob playig 'hope' shape...Hope there is a pocket in front.
Regardless, he knew his opponent wasn't gonna like it. If the 7 didn't come makeable, prob a good safe opportunity, as the other balls' proximity.
:slapHow dare we question Efren's pool acumen):slap:
Now, was he tring to split the wicket? Debatable. He was prob playig 'hope' shape...Hope there is a pocket in front.
Regardless, he knew his opponent wasn't gonna like it. If the 7 didn't come makeable, prob a good safe opportunity, as the other balls' proximity.
:slap
How dare we question Efren's pool acumen):slap:Eh? It's a fairly well known stroke shot, I think. He pretty much exactly what he intended to with it.
Best post of the year so far!
Did it just the way he wanted too--great shot with an increadable stroke --add just a bit of genuis, and that's what ya come up with
Yes, especially among people who play carom billiards. And to correct an error above, it was with right side and a lot of follow.
An advantage of taking that path is that you are going along the line of position at the end of the shot. if you run into the 8, it's not a problem.
It's not the way Buddy Hall would have played the shot, I'm pretty sure.
I guess it just seems unnecessarily risky to me and thats why I figured it was a nice mistake. But, I'm no pro obviously! Effren is such an amazing player and its not that I doubt that he could do it, I just doubt that he would want to do it.
It just seems like you could get an equally effective leave without the risk. I wonder if CJ just shook his head in amazement after this shot, I know I would have!
It just seems like you could get an equally effective leave without the risk. I wonder if CJ just shook his head in amazement after this shot, I know I would have!
I was hoping 59-year old efren did something magical in a recent event, instead it's a golden oldie covered in one of the VHS accustats highlight videos. I dunno if efren would hit it the same way tomorrow.
He may not have shown it outwardly, but on the inside he was thinking "wait'll they get a load of this".
And yeah, it's intentional. Floating straight up carries the obvious risk of going a bit too far and getting hooked by the 8 ball. Efren's too smart to take that kind of dumb risk. He's not gonna hit at warp speed when rolling 8 inches too far will cost him the rack.
You could argue that he wanted to float up and to the right a little, avoiding the chance of a hook, but how does a guy of efren's caliber hit a ball so bad he sends the cue ball to the left rail when he wanted to send it just north of the spot?
He may not have shown it outwardly, but on the inside he was thinking "wait'll they get a load of this".
And yeah, it's intentional. Floating straight up carries the obvious risk of going a bit too far and getting hooked by the 8 ball. Efren's too smart to take that kind of dumb risk. He's not gonna hit at warp speed when rolling 8 inches too far will cost him the rack.
You could argue that he wanted to float up and to the right a little, avoiding the chance of a hook, but how does a guy of efren's caliber hit a ball so bad he sends the cue ball to the left rail when he wanted to send it just north of the spot?
I'd have thought...nice..your still not getting into my head with that witty shot..
Effern is Effern..he has entertained folks for years ; while kicking others butts.
Does he gets some rolls...sure.but you really have to play with a strong understanding
of the game..to get as lucky as he does..I think we all understand this.
Effern is Effern..he has entertained folks for years ; while kicking others butts.
Does he gets some rolls...sure.but you really have to play with a strong understanding
of the game..to get as lucky as he does..I think we all understand this.
He got lucky
Right, Earl???
Maniac
He's the only guy in the pool hall you wouldn't shout, "Bet cha $50, ya can't do it again!"
I love watching Efren play!