Who was the one pool player that you learned the most from watching them play?
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Now what did he say! I talked to Buddy Hall tonight and he said he was not feeling good. Super good stroke, Buddy has.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
I've spent some time in paris tn....never got to see buttermilk brown play but plenty of people have told me stories.....do we know each other? Pm me
Buttermilk Brown
Wow, Buttermilk Brown, it's been almost 30 years since I heard that name...I played him at an old poor room in Tenn. back when I was 17 or 18...that brings back memories :smile:
I've spent some time in paris tn....never got to see buttermilk brown play but plenty of people have told me stories.....do we know each other? Pm me
Wow, Buttermilk Brown, it's been almost 30 years since I heard that name...I played him at an old poor room in Tenn. back when I was 17 or 18...that brings back memories :smile:
Not even close. Efren Reyes. Of the Americans, it's close between Nick Varner, Mike Sigel, and Irving Crane, but Efren revolutionized the game. When Efren looked over a pool table, he saw things that no other player had ever seen. Of the Europeans, it's Ralf Souquet.
I watched Efren make a ridiculous cut shot up the long rail one time, and after some practice shooting it just like Efren,
I was able to make the shot.
The ball was not frozen and he didn't use any english.
I've told people to watch certain women pro's, because overall I think they have better basic fundamentals.
I was able to make the shot.
The ball was not frozen and he didn't use any english.
I've told people to watch certain women pro's, because overall I think they have better basic fundamentals.
Let's not forget: "In My Opinion." :wink:
Swanee
I've learned from plenty of players over the last 30+ years in this game - amatuers, pros, men, women, from informal instruction and from just plain ole observation. To pick out one out of hundreds of players is a tall order for me. But, after much thought on this, I think Jay "Swanee" Swanson wins out. Unfortunately, what I learned is that I can't duplicate his accurate, silky smooth stroke - and neither can almost everyone else who's tried. The lesson here is that I've got to learn to live on a lower plane. But there were loads of other things I picked up from him.
Realize, there are loads other players that would come in a close 2nd, 3rd, 4th, on down to 1489th.
I've learned from plenty of players over the last 30+ years in this game - amatuers, pros, men, women, from informal instruction and from just plain ole observation. To pick out one out of hundreds of players is a tall order for me. But, after much thought on this, I think Jay "Swanee" Swanson wins out. Unfortunately, what I learned is that I can't duplicate his accurate, silky smooth stroke - and neither can almost everyone else who's tried. The lesson here is that I've got to learn to live on a lower plane. But there were loads of other things I picked up from him.
Realize, there are loads other players that would come in a close 2nd, 3rd, 4th, on down to 1489th.
I was just coming out on the road back in the mid seventies and was winning pretty good--was calling Greensboro NC home and leaving and traveling around and coming back to NC. Good freind of mine introduced me to Wade Crane--Billy J--that turned my game into another level--first time I ever saw anyone run our entire sessions--
Denny Searcy was a great player--I was with Billy in Charlotte when Denny had the bookie backing him--Denny beat Billy both times we went down there to play. Billy was great, but he had his hands full with Denny on Denny's home table.
Denny Searcy was a great player--I was with Billy in Charlotte when Denny had the bookie backing him--Denny beat Billy both times we went down there to play. Billy was great, but he had his hands full with Denny on Denny's home table.
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Mika Immonen, he has an extremely smooth calm stroke with intense action on the CB.
Vernon...
Wow! Didn't expect to see Howard Barrett's name on here! When he was in Chattanooga and I had just picked up a "pool-stick," he certainly showed me a few things and seemed to enjoy doing it. He always treated me with respect even though I was just a dumb kid. I can say without a doubt Howard helped light the fire under my ass to really WANT to play and play well!
Later it was Vernon Elliott who really opened my eyes to what could be done on a pool table. He watched me play a match against Rafael Martinez. After the match he pulled me aside, asked my name, and told me I played with more heart than anyone he had seen. He spent the next couple hours showing me some things on a gameroom pooltable with nobody around but the kid behind the counter. When he finished with me he made me promise not to tell anyone he had done that for me adding that he would have me killed if I told. That was the biggest and quickest improvement I have experienced thus far! For that, I am very, very grateful to him. May he rest in peace!
These days, I like Scott Frost's style of 1 pocket, and Alex Pagulayan's rotation. Their demeanor while playing is also a great reason I enjoy watching them. There are lots of great players, but bad etquette and demeanor cause me to lose interest.
Wow! Didn't expect to see Howard Barrett's name on here! When he was in Chattanooga and I had just picked up a "pool-stick," he certainly showed me a few things and seemed to enjoy doing it. He always treated me with respect even though I was just a dumb kid. I can say without a doubt Howard helped light the fire under my ass to really WANT to play and play well!
Later it was Vernon Elliott who really opened my eyes to what could be done on a pool table. He watched me play a match against Rafael Martinez. After the match he pulled me aside, asked my name, and told me I played with more heart than anyone he had seen. He spent the next couple hours showing me some things on a gameroom pooltable with nobody around but the kid behind the counter. When he finished with me he made me promise not to tell anyone he had done that for me adding that he would have me killed if I told. That was the biggest and quickest improvement I have experienced thus far! For that, I am very, very grateful to him. May he rest in peace!
These days, I like Scott Frost's style of 1 pocket, and Alex Pagulayan's rotation. Their demeanor while playing is also a great reason I enjoy watching them. There are lots of great players, but bad etquette and demeanor cause me to lose interest.
Efren is someone to watch and learn from, for sure. I watch his video's a lot.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.
You are certainly right about Buddy Hall. He is a good person to know off the table as well.
Many Regards,
Lock N Load.