who has the best stroke in the world ?
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RonRosas
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The Best Stroke?
I'd have to say Ron Rosas! Check out the youtube video where I beat Buddy Hall 11 to 3.
I'd have to say Ron Rosas! Check out the youtube video where I beat Buddy Hall 11 to 3.
All-around = Mizerak
I'd have to go with Ronnie O'Sullivan's stroke/cue action. I categorize his stroke as somewhere in between a pool stroke and a snooker stroke. His stroke is not overly-mechanical and contrived unlike most snooker players'. It is a flowing action--his follow through and overall delivery is reminiscent to that of a pool player's.
The integration of elbow drop, couple with his exceptional gift for timing allows him to accelerate and cue through the ball better than any cueists--pool or snooker. This enables him to perform a lot of pool-esque shots on a snooker table. The combination of deadly accuracy and effortless power makes his stroke compatible for any cue sports table that has six pockets in it.
Efren Reyes' stroke is a close second. On a pool table, his stroke is unarguably as good as you can get. But the wavy nature of his stroke, due to the involvement of shoulder movement and unorthodox grip, invites more inconsistency--and such inconsistencies are magnified on tighter pool tables, let alone snooker tables. You will never see a top snooker player hold his cue with only his thumb and forefinger and release the cue at the moment of strike. While this enables Efren to cue through the ball just as well as Ronnie, it will take years for someone to replicate his unique delivery. There are simply too many moving parts involved. He was able to pull it off because he has the best rhythm--his feathering is akin to someone playing the violin, and this very fluid and consistent pre-shot routine gives him full confidence as he strikes the cue ball.
The fact that Efren remained in the top echelons of pool for as long as he did with that seemingly cartoonish stroke is testament to his otherwordly talent. I'd go so far as to say he's more naturally gifted than Ronnie!
If you look closely though, Ronnie's and Efren's final delivery of the cue are actually quite similar. Ronnie's final backswing in particular looks like a slowed-down version of Efren's.
Why not Stephen Hendry's? While his cue action is definitely the gold standard with regards to snooker fundamentals, his cue action is too deliberate and may not necessarily be translatable on a pool table. The main reason for his success wasn't his cue action, but his unbelievable temperament.
A perfect player in my view: someone who possesses Ronnie's stroke/cue action, Hendry's temperament and determination, and Efren's creativity, personality and longevity.
The integration of elbow drop, couple with his exceptional gift for timing allows him to accelerate and cue through the ball better than any cueists--pool or snooker. This enables him to perform a lot of pool-esque shots on a snooker table. The combination of deadly accuracy and effortless power makes his stroke compatible for any cue sports table that has six pockets in it.
Efren Reyes' stroke is a close second. On a pool table, his stroke is unarguably as good as you can get. But the wavy nature of his stroke, due to the involvement of shoulder movement and unorthodox grip, invites more inconsistency--and such inconsistencies are magnified on tighter pool tables, let alone snooker tables. You will never see a top snooker player hold his cue with only his thumb and forefinger and release the cue at the moment of strike. While this enables Efren to cue through the ball just as well as Ronnie, it will take years for someone to replicate his unique delivery. There are simply too many moving parts involved. He was able to pull it off because he has the best rhythm--his feathering is akin to someone playing the violin, and this very fluid and consistent pre-shot routine gives him full confidence as he strikes the cue ball.
The fact that Efren remained in the top echelons of pool for as long as he did with that seemingly cartoonish stroke is testament to his otherwordly talent. I'd go so far as to say he's more naturally gifted than Ronnie!
If you look closely though, Ronnie's and Efren's final delivery of the cue are actually quite similar. Ronnie's final backswing in particular looks like a slowed-down version of Efren's.
Why not Stephen Hendry's? While his cue action is definitely the gold standard with regards to snooker fundamentals, his cue action is too deliberate and may not necessarily be translatable on a pool table. The main reason for his success wasn't his cue action, but his unbelievable temperament.
A perfect player in my view: someone who possesses Ronnie's stroke/cue action, Hendry's temperament and determination, and Efren's creativity, personality and longevity.
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Harold Worst
this Semih Sayginer guy can't even hold the cue level.
being serious for a moment: those are amazing trick shots and phenomenal body control with an air bridge, but there's no way i can evaluate his stroke for anything else because he never hits a normal shot in any of that video.
being serious for a moment: those are amazing trick shots and phenomenal body control with an air bridge, but there's no way i can evaluate his stroke for anything else because he never hits a normal shot in any of that video.
Going on this, I'm thinking Stephen Lee. That has has disgusting stroke power, and top snooker accuracy to go with it. Doubt he' sever played pool though.
KMRUNOUT
The it is also important to clarify what you mean by "stroke". If you mean all the warmup and pre-shot practice strokes, then sure, makes sense about Bustamante. But have you ever actually looked at how straight his cue goes on his actual delivery? It's pretty insane. Check it out and see if your perspective changes on this.
KMRUNOUT
all good candidates have been mentioned. my personal opinion, Efren didnt need a big powerful stroke most of the time because he plays such PERFECT position regardless of game. and when he did miss position he had/has the stroke to come with a big shot to get back where he needs to be! Efren is still the man!
Mike
Mike
