Pan Xiao-Ting deserves to be champion

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68.57 game winning % in the prelims, 70.83 in the elimination stage

as a point of reference, and a little apples to oranges,

nobody on the IPT came close to those figures

gotta consider her #1 as of this moment, and still improving, scary!!!!!
 
From reading her results from the past few months and seeing her dominate in person at the recent WPBA Great Lakes Classic in Michigan City, Indiana, her game is everything you've heard and then some. She has such a smooth touch on the ball that even on harder stroked shots, they seem to be so smooth and in control. It's almost hard to describe until you see her run a few racks. After watching her hit drills with her coach during her morning practice time prior to the semi-final matches, I can see why she is so steady and precise. I believe her season-opening finals loss to Ga-Young was on ESPN2 earlier today. Watch for the matches from the Great Lakes Classic where she rolled over Kelly Fisher in the semi's and Helena Thornfeldt in the finals. No disrespect to the other ladies games, they both shot well, but Pan was clearly the stronger shooter that day. Quite an impressive performance for a 24-year old who has only been on the WPBA tour for just over a year.
 
I watched almost the entire tournament and Xiao Ting sure showed her stuff this week after her first group match loss to Yamanishi.

She is still improving. Her break and CB control precision have gotten much better in the last 6-9 months.
 
As I know she's snooker queen and queen of 9ball. Not sure if she's home grown shanghainese or not.
 
bcf said:
As I know she's snooker queen and queen of 9ball. Not sure if she's home grown shanghainese or not.
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I am almost positive that Xiao Ting was born and raised in Shanghai. Her father is a native of Shandong province but I believe moved here long before she was born.
 
After the Doha Asian Games, where she got 2 bronzes, Pan hired a new coach, a veteran pro from Taiwan. That must've herlped her a lot.
As Taiwanese pros are not making enough money. Many are considering going across the straits to the mainland.(Chao is already in Shanghai)
So expect more good cue players comimg up from Chnia in the next few years.
 
big_worm said:
After the Doha Asian Games, where she got 2 bronzes, Pan hired a new coach, a veteran pro from Taiwan. That must've herlped her a lot.
As Taiwanese pros are not making enough money. Many are considering going across the straits to the mainland.(Chao is already in Shanghai)
So expect more good cue players comimg up from Chnia in the next few years.
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How does that work? There are no flights from Taiwan to mainland China but if you are TW citizen and you can get there, there is no problem staying in China China?? So why not just have the damn flights? Grow Up you guys!!
 
This months Billiard Digest has a picture of X Pan crying after her defeat in the finals of the WPBA NC stop to Ga Young Kim. Then she gets two wins in a row the WPBA & Amway. I wouldn't be making this lady cry...it tends to pi** her off.:eek: Johnnyt
 
I had high expectation of her myself after viewing her match with Reyes in the San Miguel Asian 9 ball tour videos. She has a killer break, and a smooth and accurate stroke. Definitely a champion to contend with for years to come.

Oh, and she is not 24, she's 25.
 
No, you can definitely get from Taiwan to China but much harder the other way. Its also very similar for PROC citizens to leave mainland china on foreign excursions due to government regulations. The highest allowed citizen visa (besides educational/study abroad) is a 2 yr term agreement where one may come and go as they please to and from the US to china for a maximum of 2 months at a time. [I could be slightly off with the #'s] That visa will only be given out for very special purposes and Im pretty sure not many people receive it. And yes, I believe you're right, she just turned 25.

One heck of a player.
 
Nostroke said:
How does that work? There are no flights from Taiwan to mainland China but if you are TW citizen and you can get there, there is no problem staying in China China?? So why not just have the damn flights? Grow Up you guys!!
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I can say it in one word, "PRIDE" !!!
 
Sharkeyes said:
No, you can definitely get from Taiwan to China but much harder the other way. Its also very similar for PROC citizens to leave mainland china on foreign excursions due to government regulations. The highest allowed citizen visa (besides educational/study abroad) is a 2 yr term agreement where one may come and go as they please to and from the US to china for a maximum of 2 months at a time. [I could be slightly off with the #'s] That visa will only be given out for very special purposes and Im pretty sure not many people receive it. And yes, I believe you're right, she just turned 25.

One heck of a player.
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There's no problem for citizens of China (PRC) to travel outside the country caused by the Chinese government,except for travel to Taiwan which requires special permission from both sides, I think. Anybody can get a passport, and that's all you need from the government here to go anywhere else in the world.

The problem lies with Chinese citizens getting visas from foreign governments to enter other countries, particularly the US. If you recall IPT Shanghai qualifier Liu Wei could not play in the IPT tournament because the US turned down his visa request.
 
GADawg said:
I am almost positive that Xiao Ting was born and raised in Shanghai. Her father is a native of Shandong province but I believe moved here long before she was born.
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Hi GAWDawg,
Hope Shanghai's treating you well. I'm sure Mr. Pan is a happy man right now. Please send my regards to the family if you can.

I understood that the whole family moved to Shanghai from Shandong when Pan Xiao Ting was about 14 or 15 in order to help her pool career I expect.

Cheers mate,
Colin
 
Colin Colenso said:
Hi GAWDawg,
Hope Shanghai's treating you well. I'm sure Mr. Pan is a happy man right now. Please send my regards to the family if you can.

I understood that the whole family moved to Shanghai from Shandong when Pan Xiao Ting was about 14 or 15 in order to help her pool career I expect.

Cheers mate,
Colin
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Colin - You probably are right. My information was based on bits and pieces I put together.

Mr. Pan is definitely a happy man. He hugged me and bought me two beers yesterday. I will give the whole family your regards and your congratulations to Xiao Ting.

Yesterday afternoon they were putting up a huge banner in the new pool room announcing her win.

Shanghai is finally warming up and the long underwear coming off.
 
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