It's not easy to describe someone's game but I'll try. First of all Yang is a competitor, showing a singular determination to win, especially in a money match. He seems to elevate his game when there is big money on the line. He's always cool, never flustered.
He is a consummate professional, much like Johnny or Nick, examining the shot from every angle and not rushing any shots. His execution is FLAWLESS when he finally shoots. Reminds me a little of how Sigel used to shake his head at a difficult shot and then hit it perfectly.
What sets Yang apart is his ability to shoot extremely difficult shots, where making the ball and playing position are both very, very hard to do. He consistently makes these shots and continues his run. NO ONE playing pool today can consistently pull off the shots that Yang makes on a regular basis. I would go so far as to say that most good players would not even attempt the same shot, opting instead for a safety. Yang can cut in a long shot, thread the needle with the cue ball, and play perfect speed to get on the next ball. All three things requiring perfect execution. It's amazing when you see him execute shots like this flawlessly, over and over.
This one thing alone puts Yang a cut above, and has to be demoralizing for his opponents when they see him making shots and getting out from spots that they know they couldn't. Bottom line, he runs out racks where there appears to be no way to run out. After you watch this type of shooting for an hour or two, you will also be a believer. I have. I have seen him make great players get weak, Dennis being one of the them.
Yang is the most dangerous player today IMO when it comes to running out a hard rack of 9-Ball or Ten Ball. Of course, he can also play a jam up safe if that is the best option. And he glides effortlessly through the more easy racks. After watching him put away rack after rack, no matter how hard, and not missing anything he shoots at, you walk away a believer like me.
This guy comes up with the most God awful good shots when he must. I've seen him totally stymied where there is no logical shot that won't sell out the game. He comes with a fantastic stiffed cross corner bank that only a top bank pool player could make, and now has to make another tough cross side bank to get in line for the nest ball. He makes these two banks and runs out the remaining balls. My mouth was agape. And there was a glum expression on the face of his opponent. That about sums it up.
