I have heard stories from knowledgeable pool players who watched Jean Balukas play back in the 70’s, one of whom stated, “She played like a man.” He explained that she broke the balls well, could draw the cue ball back the length of the table on a long shot and could execute the shots that required strength and power (jacked up, extreme follow, etc.). On slower equipment, he said there would be an even wider gap between her ability and the rest of the women of today. Jean didn't have any weaknesses because of her powerful stroke. He went on to say, “If Jean Balukas was allowed to play on the men’s tour back then, she would have beaten a lot of the guys.” Any comments?
I have posted a poll on who I think would be the top 3 female nine-ball players if they were all in stroke.
I have posted a poll on who I think would be the top 3 female nine-ball players if they were all in stroke.
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