The best stroke/cue action you have seen
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PoolPlayerNNJ
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A lot of good selections here -- thanks. I got to see Mizerak play a lot because he was local back in the day, and yes, his stroke was "smooth" -- very seamless, fluid, etc. I'll go in a different direction for one that I saw. Maybe it was the event, the environment, etc. -- but I was at a tournament in South Jersey (I don't remember the room) in the mid-to-late 90's -- and Jimmy Fusco was playing a few games to warm up for an upcoming match. He was talking to people, relaxed, cool, making a joke here and there. Like I said, maybe it was the event or the environment, maybe it was a one off -- but his approach, his set up, stroke, all of it, was so smooth, it was fluid, very smooth, like a well-oiled machine. I have no idea if technically it was sound, correct, or whatever -- but he was just really smooth. I really enjoyed watching him.
I was able to stay through the semis, and much of it is a blur to me, but I do remember some specifics. If my memory serves me correct, Jimmy played Bill Henderson (aka Hendrikson), a strong player (but a real hustler) from NNJ, and beat him. Then he drew a nationally ranked player (I forgot who it was), and beat him. Then he drew Mel M. (Jersey Mel) and beat him as well. I think he won and beat Nick Varner in the final.
I was able to stay through the semis, and much of it is a blur to me, but I do remember some specifics. If my memory serves me correct, Jimmy played Bill Henderson (aka Hendrikson), a strong player (but a real hustler) from NNJ, and beat him. Then he drew a nationally ranked player (I forgot who it was), and beat him. Then he drew Mel M. (Jersey Mel) and beat him as well. I think he won and beat Nick Varner in the final.
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My history with pool only goes back 15 years or so I cant really comment much on past players but I think Tyler Styer has a beautiful stroke. I have never seen someone get so much draw out of the cue ball while hitting it so softly.
Corey stroke was amazing
tomatoshooter
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Yeah, Mizerak played a beautiful game of pool.
Has anyone mentioned Rafael Martinez yet? If I haven't mentioned him already, I think he's worth looking at. His stroke didn't have the same smooth fluidity as Mizerak but the first time I saw either of them on video, their strokes just looked straighter than anyone else's.
Gorst's cue stays as level as humanly possible, at least imho, and that has to lead to unbeatable accuracy. But Efren is the GOAT forever.
I've tried imitating Davis' stroke with decent results. The locked arm and forearm could help some people.
Majority of players hit downwards and of them, I'd guess the majority don't bother with vertical linearity either.
cool. that transition seems decel proof
sometimes the CB hops after contact.. more pronounced if the hit is harder
Just thought of Tony Chohan. Smooth as - whatever is real smooth
No hop unless he means it too.
Rusty Dutch
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I was going to name some old players that no one had ever actually seen play, but I see that’s been done.
I’d suggest Albin Ouschan. Perhaps he’s not the greatest player to have ever held a cue, but his stroke is excellent and incredibly smooth & consistent.
In snooker it’s worth watching Mark Williams. He can shoot with his eyes closed half the time.
I’d suggest Albin Ouschan. Perhaps he’s not the greatest player to have ever held a cue, but his stroke is excellent and incredibly smooth & consistent.
In snooker it’s worth watching Mark Williams. He can shoot with his eyes closed half the time.
Flakeandrun
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I am constantly amazed by how someone of Mizerak's size could play with any kind of consistency.
I play with a large chap who is a great player. He takes on a similar 'carom-esque' style, that really shouldn't give the level of consistency he has. I guess this is just muscle memory and hand eye coordination. 'Natural talent' for want of better description.
Mentioning Mark Williams helped me understand that this was not a post about 'the perfect mechanical stroke' but about who is a consistent player.
Williams doesn't exactly have an aesthetic, mechanically perfect or fluid stroke, but it gets the job done in all manner of circumstances.