The best stroke/cue action you have seen

[VIProfessor]

There are strokes out there that are "better", but I loved the Ginkster's stroke.

Gone way too soon! RIP, Bro!

 

[skogstokig]

Stephen Lee

good stroke, poor morals

i think chris melling has an amazing stroke. it's captivating, you can't look away. bustie also, his stroke is almost hypnotic.

 

[sjm]

Of today's players, Darren Appleton belongs in this conversation somewhere.

 

[garczar]

O'Sullivan's aint too shabby. That cat makes that 6x12 look like a barbox sometimes.

 

[VIProfessor]

Of today's players, Darren Appleton belongs in this conversation somewhere.

Alex P, too! Lordy, he goes through the ball pure!

 

[Zerksies]

I have a vote for the worst and that's Allen Hopkins his stroke is straight up painful to watch.

 

[Nick B]

Alex P, too! Lordy, he goes through the ball pure!

Yes but sometimes under pressure "shoulders" the ball and get in trouble.

 

[Buddy]

Larry Nevel

 

[Fatboy]

Miz and Buddy are the two names that always come up in threads about the best stroke. Jose Parica is right there with them, too. What the aficionados used to say of Mizerak was that he had the perfect blend of power and finesse in his stroke. If forced to choose one of these three, I'll take Mizerak.

Stu question

Swanee or Miz??? That’s a tougher one imo

I agree with your post 100%

Best
Eric

 

[sjm]

Stu question

Swanee or Miz??? That’s a tougher one imo

I agree with your post 100%

Best
Eric

I saw Jay play just twice, so I'm not able to say.

 

[btal]

Shane's stroke is phenomenal to me. I would add him to this mix.

 

[Cue Alchemist]

O'Sullivan's aint too shabby. That cat makes that 6x12 look like a barbox sometimes.

Agree. His stroke and style is mesmerizing. The speed he plays too, adds to that!!
Watched him since I was very young.
In pool though, efren had it all!!!

 

[Cue Alchemist]

Shane's stroke is phenomenal. I would add him to this mix.

Definitely One of the few playing now,I enjoy watching.

 

[Fatboy]

I saw Jay play just twice, so I'm not able to say.

It was something else, amazing touch. Those big men Buddy, Miz, Chochan, etc have pretty delicate strokes

 

[u12armresl]

Big difference between best stroke and stroking.
Some of those guys have incredible strokes, but could they do what Earl or Nevel could do, nope.

 

[Mich]

No Sigel?

Sigel had a beautiful stroke. Look at any of the old vids/dvds, and his setup and stroke were gorgeous. Head, cue and elbow in perfect alignment. Slow backstroke and smooth acceleration. Cueball control and shotmaking second to none.

 

[Mich]

FYI, just to underscore SJM's comment about the power of Miz's stroke, I seem to recall his first match at the US Open in 1992 he had a run of something like 132? In the middle of that run he settled for a crazy break shot where he cut the object ball in and had to go 3 rails around the table and still had enough force/power to open the stack!

 

[mista335]

Stephen Lee

But I wouldn't put my money on that.

 

[SJpilot]

Best is like Favorite, it personal choice.

Plus people all have good and bad days, Like Zbsbe ZRuth. People know his home run record, but few know how many times he STRUCKOUT.

They have baseball in Eastern Europe?

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[jay helfert]

Swanee had a very pretty stroke.

Earl in high gear is something else too.

For non conventional strokes I like Keith’s stroke as well.

I don’t have a favorite.

If I had to pick one, overall it would be Kim Davenport as the whole package.

Great choice! I was thinking of Kim too. His stroke was straight and pure every time, without a flaw! He was rock solid at the table too, zero movement anywhere except his arm and his eyeballs. The only other player I ever saw go through the ball like that was Louie Roberts.