Which Pro Has The Most Powerful Stroke?
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LastTwo said:
Nevel is up there. Mike Massey IMO has the most powerful stroke.
Nevel and Massey might be even or damn close.
So what would be a good test? I think the break shot isn't any good because it's hard to judge control, and you don't want to spin the ball much. Table length draw for maximum distance? Nevel is reported to shoot some insane draw shots.frankncali said:
Celtic said:
I don't know if Earl can draw as powerfully as Nevel or Massey,however,for an overall power game,he's certainly got one. RJ
PoolBum said:
Different equipment. Stiffer cue with shorter ferrule. Heated table. Different size balls. Different game. Unless you've seen Sayginer play pool, I wonder how you compared him to the pool players mentioned in this thread.
There's little doubt that Sayginer has the best stroke in three cushion. I've seen him live on three different occasions, and on two of those occasions, he did an exhibition, one of them without a cue (just his hands). The guy is awesome, and is a great showman, too.
So, I'll change my answer to:
Pocket billiards: Earl Strickland
3-cushion: Semih Sayginer
... fully understanding there's no way to compare the two.
Sayginer and Massey shots are most impressive. Artistic pool players would have to have advantage over "normal" players at power strokes because they practice those very often...perhaps most of the time?
As far as producing power strokes in regular high pressure tournament matches...that's something entirely different. For the best most powerful draw shot under pressure, I'd vote for Jimmy White. Drawing table length while CD and OB are more than 10ft apart is something special.
As far as producing power strokes in regular high pressure tournament matches...that's something entirely different. For the best most powerful draw shot under pressure, I'd vote for Jimmy White. Drawing table length while CD and OB are more than 10ft apart is something special.
sjm said:
all true,,,
but 3 cushion players simply KNOW the cb better than pool players. armed with an array of bridges and strokes meant to deliver any english they please where the pool player would probably try to figure things out with just their one pool bridge/stroke, the 3C player would come up with solutions only efren might have an inkling about,,,,,imo. and they would play with the same cue they use for 3C.
but anyway, this thread was meant for only pool players. but i had to throw my 2 cents in
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predator said:
You don't need a powerful stroke to draw the cueball when the object ball is 10ft away. You just need a fluid well developed stroke. It took me awhile, but I soon realized that I can draw the cueball from anywhere as long as my grip is loose, I follow through all the way, and I snap my wrist a little.
AceHigh said:
Well, it's still was a powerstroke even if it didn't have the speed of a break stroke. You need a certain speed on the cueball, otherwise the friction will stop the backspin very soon. 10ft is a lot of distance and combined with a slower napped cloth...well, let's just say that Jimmy used much more than pocket speed but it looked effortless.
MrLucky said:would not Johnny Archer be in this esteem group?
As far as "powerful" stroke, he would not even come close to the top of my list. The guy is a phenomenal player but he does not have a powerful stroke like the players we are talking about.
Mike Massey or George Breedlove. (As long as we're talking about power with some degree of accuracy, otherwise any big guy in a bar is probably just as powerful)