His first pro win was in 14.1 when he was only 17. He didn't play it a lot because there wasn't much action in it. He was a big-time $$ player and he concentrated mostly on 9b and banks. I'm guessing his hi-run is pretty sporty. The way he controls his rock would lead to some big runs imo.
Buddy Hall
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tight vs close
Watched Buddy on youtube a couple of nights ago. Buddy played very tight shape, putting the cue ball where he wanted it, not close shape jamming the cue ball against the object ball. Supports what you are saying.
Long ago I had to learn you could be too close to the next ball and start getting away from it. I favor about sixteen to twenty-four inches, six inches either way still works pretty well. Funny, getting back to the table a little bit I find I am once again jamming up to the object ball even to the point of sometimes nudging it. Got to remember to look at the place I want the cue ball last before settling into the shot, not the next object ball.
Hu
Watched Buddy on youtube a couple of nights ago. Buddy played very tight shape, putting the cue ball where he wanted it, not close shape jamming the cue ball against the object ball. Supports what you are saying.
Long ago I had to learn you could be too close to the next ball and start getting away from it. I favor about sixteen to twenty-four inches, six inches either way still works pretty well. Funny, getting back to the table a little bit I find I am once again jamming up to the object ball even to the point of sometimes nudging it. Got to remember to look at the place I want the cue ball last before settling into the shot, not the next object ball.
Hu
Darn right. Distance from the object ball is not the most important measure of position play quality in nine ball. Maintaining the right angles comes first.
Just like Efren, Earl didn't try to play shape especially close to the object ball, because doing so was sometimes against the percentages for superb pocketers of the balls.
Playing to ensure getting on the right side of the ball first and maintaining the best angles in pattern play is how most of the elite go about their business these days. Getting close to the object ball is nice, but given the level of pocketing seen at the top of our game these days, it's not nearly as important as it might seem.
As you said "a little distance is fine within reason." I don't think I can improve on that.
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I thought Buddy H had passed. Damned Mandela Effect.
True dat, sir.
After you freeze against the object ball a few times you won't be doing that much longer.
Its now my understanding that the Bar & Grill that Buddy frequents over in Metropolis, IL, which is Sully's, is now closing due to the virus and their Governor's latest order.
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That's what their FB page says. Closing on the 22nd til further notice.