Who's the best "Southpaw" in the game?

[Pangit]

Shannon Daulton, Rodney Morris? While I'm primarily "right" handed, I play billiards Lefty. Right eye dominate. And I can't play billiards nearly as well right handed? Darts is another passion of mine. Play with either hand equally as well, it's called cross handed, or Cross-dominance. I'd be hard pressed to say which hand I've hit more Ton Eighties with. Not TRULY ambidextrous. Can do some things with either hand, not "everything".

I really like watching the Lefty's play. It's a different "position" game. Leave yourself where you don't have to stretch or use the mechanical bridge.

 

[Realizm]

Rod all day ,, great guy jam up for that cash .....

 

[sammylane12]

Mike Segal was the best all around lefty ever in my opinion. Miz wasn`t bad either. I realize you are talking about current ability however.

 

[JAM]

Interesting question and I actually never thought about the position play.

Isn't Dennis Hatch a left-handed player? He is in this picture.

Another interesting question would be what player can play right- and left-handed proficiently.

 

[JE54]

I think the Hatchetman is the best now.

 

[Pangit]

Another interesting question would be what player can play right- and left-handed proficiently.

Efren "Bata" Reyes for one.

 

[peteypooldude]

Shannon Daulton, Rodney Morris? While I'm primarily "right" handed, I play billiards Lefty. Right eye dominate. And I can't play billiards nearly as well right handed? Darts is another passion of mine. Play with either hand equally as well, it's called cross handed, or Cross-dominance. I'd be hard pressed to say which hand I've hit more Ton Eighties with. Not TRULY ambidextrous. Can do some things with either hand, not "everything".

I really like watching the Lefty's play. It's a different "position" game. Leave yourself where you don't have to stretch or use the mechanical bridge.

Ambidextrous is a mighty big word to use on the forums lol.
All around I like Daulton. He is a beast for the cash and plays ALL games well. Not just rotation or 8 ball

 

[driz86]

Another interesting question would be what player can play right- and left-handed proficiently.

There's a guy here in Lansing (MI) that has run 150 in straight pool with BOTH hands.

 

[evanlockhart]

Jeff De Luna is another strong lefty

 

[peteypooldude]

Jeff De Luna is another strong lefty

You are correct about that. De Luna is stout

 

[Pangit]

Jeff De Luna is another strong lefty

True, and he might have the most violent break in the game? I've watched him play many times. My point is that you can skin a cat left handed or right handed? It "ain't" the same perspective.

 

[lukemindish]

My vote is for Dennis Hatch

 

[Jason Koopman]

Dennis Hatch for sure.

 

[Danktrees]

wu jia qing

 

[Masirib5]

Antonio Lining

Antonio Lining is a great lefty from the Philippines!

 

[Winston846]

Dave Daya is probably the best left-handed 14.1 player right now. He placed 5th in last year's World Championships and made it through both the Round Robin and Double Elimination bracket undefeated. He was the last undefeated player left in the tournament. His only defeat of the tournament (to Mika Immonen) sent him home in 5th place.