Top 30 GREATEST Pool Shots of ALL TIME | UPDATED 2024

[@MrCueBall]

Do you agree with my selection and classification of top 30 greatest pool shots of all time? Let me know in the comments🙏

[@lawrencemaweu]

Absolutely...🎉

[@roywillemsen6193]

Alex Pagulayan vs. Hansens impossible striped-ball jump with cueball position should be in here top 15 at least

[@MrCueBall]

@@roywillemsen6193 Maybe you are right but I tried to select only shots executed in official and biggest tournaments. If we were to follow these guidelines, this video would be missing many of Efren's shots from the exhibition tournaments especially in Germany.

[@Nlangkirby135]

I do agree with Efren Reyes Z shot as number one. I am your latest subscriber.

[@MrCueBall]

Welcome to my channel🙏🏻

[@Poppyblockhead]

Alex Pagulayan cheering for #2 is so pure and wholesome

[@mikekoz6351]

A very young Alex!

[@aliawan5490]

Earl raising effrens hand before he pots the 9 is one of my favorite pool moments

[@planetscore]

Some claim that it must have even dawned to Strickland, who had been known to have one of the biggest ego ever in pool but also being one of the smartest players of his generation, that he possibly witnessed at that moment the greatest pool shot of all times and that he was smart enough to capture this moment for eternity by becoming part of it and getting into the camera preserved for future generations 😊

[@passengerplanetearth]

An excellently put together video, thank you, very well edited and commentated, and a great choice of shots, especially the run at #3! Nice also to close with Strickland, the bad boy of pool, showing such sincere sportsmanship to his arch rival Reyes. And an extra point for showing the spin placing on the cueball, nice!

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you so much for your time to share this fantastic comment!!!

[@mikeplant9163]

love this compilation , some fantastic pool playing and players. I can't see why pool is not on tv more when you see the quality of the sport and the sportsmanship displayed.

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you very much for your comment and opinion!

[@james3339]

They are all excellent shots and can be rated differently. They’re ranked according to opinion. I would rate Melling’s last sequence as number 1. Effen’s shot is just more famous. Anyhow, I liked all of them. Thank you for sharing

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you very much for your comment and opinion🙏🏻

[@arnoldhernandez2024]

Efren did a lot of 4 or 5 rail kick shots

[@kennyloidsandagon-vs3rk]

efren Z-shot always no. 1 because in that game against strickland is on hill-hill match. .that shot made him won that final match. .

[@sormerod1107]

The Magician is my favorite pro, so freakn smooth and confident

[@RemoGutierrez1]

All are great. #2 is very sick 🔥

[@NineballChris]

12:33 First times seeing that runout. That one is just as good as he did against Mika. Amazing run out :)

[@MrCueBall]

It is very fresh situation :)

[@paulmcdonald9074]

Great picks I can hardly remember some of those shots. They rarely show any of these matches anymore on TV. My opinion hasn't changed Efren, Corey,Melling,Fuller, Strickland, and SVB will all be in the history books

[@johnnyjoey]

Great list! I would have rated Jimmy White’s shot better than #20!

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks for your comment and opinion! That was extremely difficult to decide about final position of each shot.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I don't know why it took the algorithm so long to suggest your channel but im glad it did subscribed and going through all your videos tonight lol

[@MrCueBall]

That is the algorithm😓 Thank you very much and enjoy my channel🙏🏻

[@HulloMuchacho]

Best shot compilation on youtube!

[@MrCueBall]

Ohhh thank you so much!!!

[@RazaXML]

wow a decent collection of genuinely good shots. great job

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you very much for comment and opinion!

[@rdgo8972]

Efren's counter defenses and kick shot defenses should've made the list but I guess that can me put on another video compilation of top pool defenses and counter defenses. Great video by the way.

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you very much!

[@apexpredatorbilliardstraining]

Excellent selection! Some of which is long to see and some I never seen before! Thanks adam

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

I love The Lion's reaction to #2 😁

[@MrCueBall]

Alex is special😃

[@kylieclinton9295]

That SVB jump, 2 rail bank combo called in the corner is ridiculous and underrated lol seeing that beforehand is crazy

[@MrCueBall]

That shot was definitely magic!

[@DavidWhite-l9r]

Love this video!

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you so much!!!

[@vitojohn8168]

That number 3 should be greatest of all time.that guy doing all trickshot while so many balls in that table

[@josephtapua2302]

An Effren Reyes highlights reel alone could easily make the top 100 pool shots of all time

[@RobinSharma-l8y]

Great comparison man!

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks🙏🏻

[@maciejguzicz5620]

I agree 100%.I know we can find many incredible pool shots but This is best selection👍

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks Maciek🙏🏻

[@good_one_raggy]

Really great compilation, the ER Z shot is definitely top 30 but I think many others were better

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks for your opinion. I tried to explain in the video why In my opinion it is the best shot of all time🙏🏻

[@jacobjones6763]

Not a chance. That shot was hill-hill for a championship win. It’s not just the shot that was incredible, it was everything that was on the line for that shot. It’s the undisputed best high-pressure shot ever recorded.

[@good_one_raggy]

@@MrCueBall ah OK. I had the sound down!

[@good_one_raggy]

@jacobjones6763 this is interesting, I've seen the shot many times but never knew it was for a title. I agree then, as that does put a very different complexion on it. However, just as a shot on its own merit, regardless of the context, I stand by my comment.

[@dfloriza]

@@good_one_raggy i think in modern times, there have been better technically executed shots, but given the status of the game in 1995 - the slower tables, the cue technology - and also the fact that this was the deciding rack of a championship against one of the best 9-ball players in Earl Strickland, this was definitely the ultimate shot to not only be able to connect with, but also make and gain position for the next shot. This shot was decades ahead of its time.

[@RemoGutierrez1]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bennylloyd-willner9667]

Great collection, and THANK YOU for not showing some stupid cuts of sitcom "WHAAAT?!?!?" etc. between clips as some other compilation uploaders do🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks so much!!! I am so happy that you appreciate my effort🙏🏻

[@utotmoko]

Yes i agree your selection particularly the number one by ER which no one can replicate👍

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks for your comment 🙏🏻

[@danielharyanto6713]

Crazy that double jump shot should be no 1. Ive never seen something like that

[@kelvinmaxwell1379]

Great shots

[@MrCueBall]

Thank you so much🙏🏻

[@MJH211]

DD made an insane runout vs Filler. Shot off the point, jump then bank. S/b on the list.

[@yremixplays4775]

That Carlo biado shot should be way higher. That shot is not as easy to excute as he makes it seems. The shot on the 6 to kill it of the first rail and spin it long off the second for short side position 🤯 🤯

[@yremixplays4775]

@@TheJoeAnderson666 dude I understand the spin and everything but the execution. I mean jeez and he did it with such ease

[@MrCueBall]

Of course it is diffucult to decide which shot will be higher. This shot was amazing and this is true. Maybe i should put it higher but Carlo had direct access to object ball and he could play everything. Behavior of the cue ball was the most beautiful thing in that shot. Anyway thank you very much for your opinion🙏🏻

[@yremixplays4775]

@@MrCueBall I understand man and I wasn’t trying to say you’re completely wrong. Everyone has their own opinions man. I hope you didn’t take my comment negatively. And if so I apologize cause I didn’t mean it negatively

[@MrCueBall]

Ohhh of course that I didn't take your comment negatively. I just tried to explain why I decided to put this shot on this position :)

[@yremixplays4775]

@@MrCueBall all good man. I just wanted to make sure nothing negative was taking from my opinion. Cause I see why you put it where it is. Anyway just wanted to clarify no hard feelings on either side. Have a good day sir!

[@YesuGavrielP.Palermo]

Hi bro I'm back🎉❤

[@MrCueBall]

Welcome back🙏🏻

[@lawrencemaweu]

The kickshot by Jimmy White ranks high, because it was executed against the greatest Efren...

[@MrCueBall]

Yes you are right but it is still incredible and beautiful shot :)

[@paulgreen758]

Agreed, and the blue he potted wast bad either when he was young and didn’t play American pool

[@archico01]

You know what's on Top 1 even if you don't finish the video. Like if you agree.

[@ementega]

You have to be that good to make Earl raise ur hand..

[@RobbieBeswick]

Either Jimmy whites Z shot or Alex Higgins hitting the lowest ball and potting the 9 from being snookered is the best 9 ball shot ever played

[@willlinke2849]

Chris milling is filthy!!!! Just nuts!!!!

[@trailerwookie]

Here's my viewpoint on the number 2 shot by Alain Martel. I know he was trying for a clean hit on the 2 ball, but there was certainly an amount of luck involved in him making the 3 ball on the same shot. Sometimes when you make a crazy shot you get an amazingly lucky shot.

[@MrCueBall]

Yes, you are right but I think that this turn of events was absolutely incredible and we couldn't see anything like this. I am sure that no one expected shot like this. It is difficult to decide which shot will be 2nd and which 10th because all of them were top class attempts.

[@randallgibson8619]

I wish my mom would’ve named me long dong

[@eatledzeppelin1661]

i wish my girlfriends would...

[@randallgibson8619]

@@eatledzeppelin1661 touché 😂

[@robin_holden]

Too much pressure. I'd rather it was just a nice surprise.

[@baodang-ns8ov]

the 19th shot was a left english shot with high back hand

[@geraldfischer1057]

#19 you put it as just draw, but if you look at where his cue is pointed, and aiming. He's putting a low of low left because the ball squirts out to the right. knowing his deflection on his stick.

[@illastrufo]

I miss Nick v.d. Berg his amazing jumpshot in the mosconi cup!

[@MichaelLynch1]

Top 3 100%

[@iamvanja1852]

5:26 Slow roll was good enough

[@NickuNma]

Witam serdecznie

[@MrCueBall]

Ja również witam!

[@ruskyhrahsel7723]

For me the draw shot by Corey is still no.1

[@MrCueBall]

Definitely spectacular shot :)

[@leighwilliams6812]

#12 😳

[@jepoypagnamitan9641]

Is corey deuel still active?

[@MrCueBall]

Yes of course. He plays especially in US.

[@pdjhh]

Pity about the stupid old film filter.

[@MrCueBall]

What's stupid about that?

[@pdjhh]

@@MrCueBall sorry that was a bit brutal after all your work. The video is really good I’d just prefer to see them more clearly without the filter.

[@UricEric]

ER is a champ carom player, master of angles, cue control... Z shot will always be no. 1 ☝

[@Ryoca88]

エフレンのスーパーショットは何度も沢山見てきたけど、今回1位のショットの凄いとこはUSオープンの決勝ヒルヒルの場面であれをやっちゃうところ。ガチマジシャンやわ👍

[@MrCueBall]

It was executed during 1995 Sands Regency Open Final :)

[@nunyabidness2143]

It's an Ok list, #18 definitely shouldn't be there. So many shots to choose from, definitely a daunting task. No shots from old school players either which I thought was strange

[@sijonjoos6656]

i think there are better shots than Efrens Z-shot but yeah the situation hill hill makes it no.1 i agree

[@denvermoore2848]

Anything but the Z shot

[@azph4105]

there are two 6 rail shots of efren reyes just recently

[@karlgoulding1288]

Chris Melling No. 3 has to be the best of all time though No. 2 is close.

[@petrapulo4008]

Johan chua now probably the second best Player in 2024 !

[@MrCueBall]

Extremely talented player!

[@khelcross]

Just few could understand why z shot is #1

[@boosted8592]

dur dur dur

[@edoedo6151]

Shot number 10 , of Shan v Boening have no place on this list , because is pure lucky shot

[@MrCueBall]

You are wrong. I think you are judging this situation solely based on the shot itself. I'm sure you didn't watch what happened immediately before the shot. Shane clearly shows the ball and the pocket he will pot into. I often read comments that my comment in this type of videos is unnecessary and I should show the video itself. That's why I make videos in the form of commentary to explain the context of the shot to the viewer. Most people don't understand it and then draw wrong conclusions.

[@anthropomorphicOrange]

What're you talking about? He clearly points at ten and then points at the pocket. It's clearly intentional.

[@MrCueBall]

@@anthropomorphicOrange I think he simply watched the shot itself and not what came before, which is why he drew the wrong conclusions.

[@kheirobenberrah]

14:43 wrong spin... i think it's follow

[@MrCueBall]

If you look closer then you can notice that he aim below the center.

[@kheirobenberrah]

@@MrCueBall i don't agree but great video! big up

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks. Actually we can’t clearly say what spin it was due to very low quality of video. We should ask Efren😃

[@kheirobenberrah]

@@MrCueBall i invite you to watch rollie william's video where he recreats this shot and explains the physics behind it

[@donegotold8776]

Not trying to be negative but at lot of these were piss ins caused from just trying to hit the object ball , not planned shots, especially 20 and 21 !! Another thing thing , Chris Melling is a great shot maker but Efren is the magician so please find him another nickname !!! JMO

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks for your opinion and i didn’t take it negative🙏🏻

[@vitalikliber]

The most hardest shot is Alain Martel's and Jimmie White's

[@MrCueBall]

Definitely hardest to recreate again.

[@vitalikliber]

@@MrCueBall Jimmy White's shot had a lot of support from Pool Gods , no doubt

[@taro16bit]

1位が絶対不動のアレだとわかってるので2位までを見る動画

[@MrCueBall]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmcglone4280]

I bet Efren just goes over to his table for an hour every day and plays games where he can only play the hardest shot.

[@HoangNguyen-uo1jc]

Chỉ có đúng 1 cú thủ bi

[@jtavison95]

half of these are actually pretty standard

[@davidantone4593]

Always that one dude that says something like this about a skill he’ll never have 🤷‍♂️ you do you bro

[@jtavison95]

@@davidantone4593 i can do this, and i am not a pro

[@davidantone4593]

@ anyone can say anything online

[@jtavison95]

@@davidantone4593 ok

[@jllucero8652]

​@@jtavison95Why are you not a pro if you can do it

[@Dave-ug4cd]

What is a greatest shot list without Efren Bata at the top of the list?

[@MrCueBall]

I don’t get it… Did you see which shot was on 1st place?😳

[@Dave-ug4cd]

@@MrCueBall I was emphasizing how great the list was buddy.

[@MrCueBall]

Ohhh i understood it completely different. Sorry for this🙏🏻

[@Dave-ug4cd]

@@MrCueBall All good buddy. Bata is nice with it.

[@Rekthief]

the L shot man... who even thinks of that?

[@Tam0de]

I would think many pros has incorporated that shot into their tool box today. But Efren showed them the way, he showed them it was possible.

[@jaketoffen2454]

Fuck i love pool

[@jeef96440506]

Most of these are luck, not skill. If the shot can't be repeated (or close to) a large percentage of times, it's more luck than skill.

[@jllucero8652]

These people worked their asses off just to be this great and here you are calling them luck. Man, STFU.

[@kaleem9652]

I personally wouldn't put a kickshot as number 1 because no matter how good you are there's always an element of luck involved in potting the ball. It's just a fluke.

[@MrCueBall]

It doesn't matter if that was fluke or not. This shot is the greatest of all time. Not the shot itself but the whole situation and drama of this match.

[@kaleem9652]

@@MrCueBall I thought the video was the greatest pool shots of all time not the greatest situation or the best atmosphere shots of all time lol. It's a great shot but it's just not the best shot of all time. It's just a three cushion or rail escape shot that he fluked as well. There are many such shots in snooker like this but we don't go around calling them the greatest shots haha

[@Two-brothers-stacking]

Most of the shots where nothing special all shots most can make.

[@antonsantiago9424]

All these pool players watch n learn from true living legend n GOAT the humble efren . The only player that wins on big money at stakes . The one n only pool player to delightfully to watch . No player like efren bata reyes .

[@cgetter2927]

Lol give it up

[@wideernie]

There is no way that Mellings shot is not no.1. Reyes shot was a fluke ffs.

[@jllucero8652]

Nah

[@karlshaner2453]

The real "greatest shots of all time", are not on film.

[@MrCueBall]

Which ones?

[@karlshaner2453]

@@MrCueBall there was a day when shots were called, not lucky accidents. Every shot on this list was once done by others with more flare. You should ask yourself a familiar question...If a amazing pool shot was made without being filmed, did it happen?

[@MrCueBall]

How to rank shots that were never recorded? Impossible. That's why there is a ranking of shots from the biggest tournaments. I don't understand what's wrong with it. Additionally, in professional tournaments there is a lot of pressure and a lot of money. These are completely different conditions.

[@karlshaner2453]

@@MrCueBall I understand what you are saying, but remember this...There is nothing new under the sun. Every shot made on your list was once made by others. Your hubris with using the term "Of all time" is disrespectful to those who came before.

[@ryana8174]

I have no idea what this guys sayingk

[@rommelbattad8982]

#8 Filler was just a fluke

[@MrCueBall]

Please watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enq8dJt-eqipjsU

[@itszachwtf]

Just want to watch good pool videos with no talking in between. Good videos you have, just stop talking.

[@MrCueBall]

I am sorry but this is a part of my content ;)

[@tomrainsford9247]

Ai intelligible speech it's a no brainer

[@tofinoguy]

Why did you add the bullshit snow/fuzz to the video?

[@MrCueBall]

Because that is the style of this video.

[@soufianezegoudi4621]

Just dont talk over the vid again, it might not be ur voice AI or smthng but just put the shots without u talkin everytime

[@MrCueBall]

If you don't like this type of video, just skip it and move on. Some like it and some don't. I cannot fit into every group. Remember that operating on YT means following certain rules. I am analyzing and I will do it in the same form as now. If you don't like this content format, just skip it. All the best🙏🏻

[@Poppyblockhead]

Who would make an AI voice with broken English like this 😂

[@zielaq87]

8 was fluke

[@MrCueBall]

I am sure it was intended. Watch this video where I made detailed analysis of this shot and showed reasons why it was not a fluke :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/enq8dJt-eqipjsU

[@FaZeTooTs]

No need for this commentary

[@MrCueBall]

This is part of my videos and compliance with YT rules.

[@anthropomorphicOrange]

I like the commentary.

[@MrCueBall]

@@anthropomorphicOrange Thank you very much. Of course, not everyone likes commentary and that is normal and understandable.

[@Pandary07]

14:33 wtf?😮

[@nero819]

You can argue the 2nd and 3rd place all day long, but you can't argue the 1st place, Efran Reyes the best all time .

[@nealb8752]

There is only one magician. It’s Reyes. Not Melling.

[@RosdonYango]

There can only be one Magician of the cue ball which is Efren Bata Reyes 🫡