If you had intentions on becoming an all-around pool player, such that you'd be capable of competing in ALL the pool games at a very high level, BUT...you can only practice with one particular game, what game would you choose? In other words, what single game, once mastered, gives you the most versatility and the best chance to highly compete in the other games? Would you focus on straight pool, one pocket, 9ball, 8ball, rotation??
Although many in this forum would pick straight pool, I believe there is substantial evidence that shows 15ball rotation is the game that you should grow up playing if you desire to become the most well-rounded pool player. All of the versatile Filipino stars grew up playing rotation in the Philippines since rotation is the game of choice over there. And most of them have adjusted AND excelled in the other games such as 9ball, 8ball, one pocket, and straight pool (Reyes and Manalo both have straight pool titles under their belts, and Alex is no slouch either. Wait, did Manalo grow up playing rotation?). It seems like once you master rotation, adapting to the other games comes relatively easy.
So when people wonder why the Filipino players are so successful, I don't think it's the water, the DNA, or the chicken adobo. I think it's the game they grew up playing...rotation. Any thoughts?
Although many in this forum would pick straight pool, I believe there is substantial evidence that shows 15ball rotation is the game that you should grow up playing if you desire to become the most well-rounded pool player. All of the versatile Filipino stars grew up playing rotation in the Philippines since rotation is the game of choice over there. And most of them have adjusted AND excelled in the other games such as 9ball, 8ball, one pocket, and straight pool (Reyes and Manalo both have straight pool titles under their belts, and Alex is no slouch either. Wait, did Manalo grow up playing rotation?). It seems like once you master rotation, adapting to the other games comes relatively easy.
So when people wonder why the Filipino players are so successful, I don't think it's the water, the DNA, or the chicken adobo. I think it's the game they grew up playing...rotation. Any thoughts?