It is hard to muster an argument that Efren is not the best. While his shotmaking has fallen off a bit (to the point where he is mortal now), his cue ball is still the best in the business. And any game where cue ball position and speed matter, Reyes is going to excel. He routinely has a high command of many shots that other top players will not even attempt, which should tell you a lot. While his creativity and aggressive play sometimes backfire, he still is the total one pocket package. If you are going to beat him, you've got to take him off. He will not hand it to you, and he doesnt go out of stroke often.
The better question is: How old does he have to get to not win titles??? My god, considering the fact that he didn't come over here until "after his prime," and considering the fact that he didn't learn 1p until later Iife, and considering that he only plays it on American soil to take off the cash...you see where I'm going. The man is incredible.
On to Frost: Frost knows the game as well as any player. While he may sometimes be a bit too carnivorous, he has the ability to take anybody off, especially in an ahead set. When he is in top form, he is unstoppable. He runs balls as good as anyone and his banking is excellent. Finally, he excels at all the those little shots that make one pocket so tough. One more - his end game is flawless. His only weakness is really his strength - he devotes all his energies toward one pocket and not other games.
Alex: Alex gets it done the same way he does in all games on the green cloth - shotmaking. He is unequaled in pocketing, typically splitting the pocket on even the toughest, off-angle shots. His banking is deceptively top notch. Finally, his uncanny ability to deliver in pressure situations is legend. On the downside, he will take an occasional overly aggressive shot, especially when the other guy has his pocket populated with balls. But then again, everyone makes mistakes of some type, and I am really just nitpicking. He's an unbelievably talented cueist who can win in any discipline, and has gambling prowess to match.
SVB: Yeah, Shane might be winning, but he has a lot to learn about 1p. However, if he devotes as much time to learning how to move as he did perfecting his cue delivery, he may reach the upper echelons. Problem is, when you shoot as good as he does, you kind of don't HAVE to learn how to play it right - why spend 3 hours moving when you can turn any match into a 30 minute shootout?
