nibols23 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

efren missed :50 i heard the ball bounced on the rail.i dont know i could be wrong

2hvy4grvty (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Since when did having a long bridge been a bad thing? Oh, that's right, never. Bad players have short bridges.Efren has one of the best strokes, period. Him and Deuel. It just looks odd from the side because he keeps his wrist AND grip loose, which gives it that pendulum swing to it. Take a look at Bustie's stroke if you want an exaggerated version.This, by no means is a bad thing. In fact, quite the contrary; Francisco has one of the biggest breaks in pool and Parica, one of the smallest.

guitarbandit7498 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

As odd as it looks in this video it's actually just a standard closed bridge, with the tip of his index finger touching the tip of his middle finger and he seems to have his thumb tucked in.

guitarbandit7498 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Some shots it's best to kinda throw it at the ball. Where I live I have one of the best draw shots around, if not THE best. And that's kind of my little secret to a strong draw shot. I hold the stick loosly and sort of throw it at the bottom of the cue ball. The wood vibrations are different than if there's a firm grip, and it snaps the cue ball better, giving it enough back spin to burn a hole in the carpet. I try to teach this to some of my friends, they don't get it. For follow hold it firmer

pootland (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

efren actually releases the cue from his hand almost loike he is thrwing it and his unique bridge keeps the cue on track . i was sitting with corey deuel down at derby city and that is how he was describing it to aaron czetli and me ! i thought it was cool hearing corey show so much respect about efrens stroke when in my opinion he has a better stroke then anyone in the game

ugotaction (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

this is about the silliest comment I've every read about these two players.

ugotaction (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

this is about the silliest comment I've every read about these two players.

joeygonzo (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

You're equating stroke with fundamentals.Efren does not have the fundamentals of Jose Parica or Johnny Archer. Efren's elbow is off-line. He moves his head on the final stroke. His bridge is very long.BUT, that tip goes thru the ball dead nuts. And he gets a ton of action on the cueball and is the best cueball positioner than anyone outside of Buddy Hall the last 30 yrs I think.Efren beat Earl in the Color Of Money. Nuff said.

diemthikim (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

he has a bad stroke? i'd like to see your stroke. maybe you can stay down long enough for the ball to come back and fly in your face.

bone6966 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

i have watched that match fully at least 40 times! best learning tapes of all time(color of money hong kong) strickland is a great shotmaker, but suffers more on position than efren, causing him to have to make thoes tougher shots. reyes has the best (so called)stroke of alltime! the word stroke is a result. efren breaks all the so called stroke rules.