Which of the pro players are about 6' 3" tall? I would like to see the stances of the taller pro's in videos, and compare them to my own.
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Tall pro players
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iusedtoberich said:
Shawn Putnam is 6'3'' and he gets down over the cue where it almost rubs his chin. Accu stats has about 3-5 videos with Putnam. Also, Ralph Carnes is 6'3" and stands more upright, Accu stats has a one pocket video from the Derby City Classic of 2000. You can go to accu stats search engine and type in players last names. Also I think Jimmy Wetch is around 6'1'' or 6'2".
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John Horsfall is another tall player. He looks to be at least 6'3". Gets very low over the cue also. Tony Drago is probably around this height. Tony comes from a snooker backgound and I think John does too.
Some more tall players are Mike Davis, Mike Massey, and Dennis Hatch.
Some more tall players are Mike Davis, Mike Massey, and Dennis Hatch.
From European players, I think Oliver Ortmann is tall. But Tom Storm is definitely a little bit taller, maybe 6'3". I'm 6'5" so it's easy to compare 
Oh, I think Steve Davis is also quite tall, definitely more than 6'. And Michael Schmidt from Germany is also very tall. I don't think Tony Drago is that tall. And a very good player Dieter Johns, he is taller than me, maybe 6'6" or even 6'7", but I haven't heard about him for good 3-4 years. I think he represents USA...
Oh, I think Steve Davis is also quite tall, definitely more than 6'. And Michael Schmidt from Germany is also very tall. I don't think Tony Drago is that tall. And a very good player Dieter Johns, he is taller than me, maybe 6'6" or even 6'7", but I haven't heard about him for good 3-4 years. I think he represents USA...nineball007
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Debbie Schjodt is 6'4". 
A friend of mine who plays pool is very tall, he is 6"7. I have never seen him use the moosehead once. It seems as though he can reach all the way across the table. He plays pretty good also. He bends both of his knees, and his chin is about 6" above the cue.
Adam Wheeler (IPT member) is 6'7" and gets down on the ball very well. Of the players you would have access to seeing, I think Jeremy Jones, Gabe Owen and Shawn Putnam, as previously mentioned, are excellent examples of taller players with good stance techniques. I'm 6'3" myself and I know what you're talking about; it's nice to have the reach, but when I get down on the ball, I feel like I'm sprawled over half the pool room. Tall is good for hoops, but not so hot for pool and bowling. Short people, rejoice; you do have some advantages, in spite of what Randy Newman says.
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iusedtoberich said:
Tall players to my knowledge that possess great mechanics are/were;
Mike Massey
Jay Swanson {RIP}
Roger Griffis
Jeff Carter
Adam Wheeler is very tall but not in this catagory...yet!!
Dave Bollman
Dave Bollman is about 6'4 or 6'5 and there is a Player Review tape with him playing against Francisco Bustamante where he discusses being a tall player and what he does different.
I have that tape and it is excellent.
Dave Bollman is about 6'4 or 6'5 and there is a Player Review tape with him playing against Francisco Bustamante where he discusses being a tall player and what he does different.
I have that tape and it is excellent.
If I'm correct Jim Rempe is pretty tall for a pool player 6'2" or 3". I used to think Archer was tall until I saw him in real life. He's still tall for a pool player, but I don't think he's over 6'1".