Oh so you mean you can do ok with high deflection in the exact game that requires the least cueball movement, the game that would reveal deflection differences the least? Daring claim ;-)
Don’t you use a Revo shaft?
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Point taken.... But, how many AZers habitually run rack in barbox eight ball with a phenolic tip? And playing with that particular combination, not using the Revo.
I bought the Revo because of the energy transfer, not the deflection properties. It may be one and the same, but I simply don't play enough (like most AZers) to intentionally use a lot of english, and have to get used to the deflection, so yeah... I prolly do use more spin when playing more, so I will give you that.
I still say the players I mentioned DO use less english than many think. Specifically, Alex has played more snooker in the past few years, and he has moved more to center axis as I believe his eyesight is slightly weakening, too. Intentionally spinning the ball on cutshots invariably introduces a slight variation on the pocket entry angle, which translates to a slight distance variation as the cue ball speed dies at the end of the CB travel. The common issues with amateurs and under/overrunning position are much more likely to occur when applying spin, not only for the speed pickup, but because of deflecting the CB into a thinner hit.
And to the person that referenced Buddy Hall? We don't have too many matches of him playing world-class on Diamonds. Yes, it is because he is getting older, but.. Getting too far off center axis is simply NOT one's friend on a Diamond table. Buddy Hall and his propensity to spin the ball is irrelevant, given current playing conditions. Diamonds play fast enough that spin is simply not required on shots that it was mandatory on in 1986.