Trying to play like the great Efren Reyes | Your Average Pool Player

How many tries does it take an average player to do what professional pool players do on the first try? Your Average Pool Player (Rollie Williams) tries to recreate Efren Reyes' ridiculous topspin shot from the early 90's, and learns a lot about spin control, cheating the pocket, table conditions, and more.
Efren Reyes has been dominating the pool world for 30 years, so there will be many more Efren shots to come.
Thanks so much for your comments, let us know if there's a particularly hard shot you'd like us to try.
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[@werliverpooltralalalala1988]

That shot is beyond any superlatives I can come up with. To play it as he did with just about perfection - I'm struggling to think of anyone else who would see it let alone attempt it. The guy isn't called a magician for nothing. Greatest of all time. Bar none. 7 tries!? Nice man 👏👏👏

[@Stollberger72]

Great videos. In this case I think Efrens angle was harder to play. That's why he needed much more spin. I met Efren on a tournament in Germany and asked him to replay this specific shot (he couldn't even remember it :D). He tried a few times but didn't succeed. So playing a shot like this under tournament condition... he is called The Magician for a reason. ;) By the way he and Francisco are such nice guys. Open, humble and friendly (Francisco is also a fun trash talker :D). It was a great honour to meet them both.

[@_justaboy]

Seems legit.

[@Eduman1979]

You are lucky guy

[@yggdrasil3621]

@@inyourface8bp259 ok.

[@janjozachariasen-murillo1001]

"he could even remember how he did it? " as he spoke to you? isnt that magicians never reveals their secret? heheheh

[@spyce6289]

Did you just made him try one shot?....after a lot of battle he won't probably remember every shot he made....he's called the magician because he do things that impossible for other....And in every impossible shot the he do the viewer's/audience always get stun but Sir Efren is just like "NAHH or sometimes Smile" It seems you only really play with him once.. Edit : sorry for my bad English:>

[@cameronching9403]

Reyes himself even said that he tried a lot of shots, some work and some didn't go in but at the end of the day people will remember you for trying it and does remember the 1's that went in and that is the reason why he wasn't afraid of doing amazing shots.

[@battlefieldclips7013]

If only I had a pool table at home....

[@georgem2456]

The thing is that a pool table is not that expensive to get (in my country you can get a solid one for 600€ - 700€ ). The issue is the space. You need a lot of space,in order to shoot easily and properly when the ball contacts with the cousin.

[@liquidfps9068]

I mean I have one but this game is really hard like I mean the hardest game

[@fuar9392]

You can download an app called 8 ball pool on your phone it’s free and you can play against real world players just a tip

[@Some-ci1uy]

Just play 8 ball pool by miniclip

[@poormansvlog770]

Funny thing is that, Efren does not have a pool table even until now. He loves playing outside because there are a lot of people, thus more fun.

[@glennmarksalgado7180]

Efren was so ahead of his time, ahead of everybody... Or most. He's awesome!

[@zulaidkhan4231]

My dad's friend beat him in a tournament

[@glennmarksalgado7180]

@@zulaidkhan4231 a lot of people do. He's great, nevertheless.

[@charleslobo9696]

@@zulaidkhan4231 what is the name of your dad's friend? And the link of the match please

[@packohub1145]

@@zulaidkhan4231 KHAN LOL A PAKISTAN LOL LOL 🤣

[@psijicassassin7166]

@@zulaidkhan4231 And so did the uncle of the local mosque janitor's 9-year-old wife.

[@1b32k]

I really enjoy this series. Thanks for putting in the work and gathering all of the background knowledge so your viewers can try it at home.

[@ginotapia965]

Dude!!! Efren Reyes is the greatest pool player in history. Never doubt it!!!

[@VaughnGavin_Garden]

Thank you for recognizing EFREN REYES as the G.O.A.T.

[@tslaza]

ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOVE! these vids, keep them coming PLEASE!

[@davidyoung518]

Great series concept! I can watch Efren play all day, amazing guy!!! Keep up the great work.

[@charlieodom9107]

I love watching your videos. It really shows exactly how difficult some of those pro shots are in real life. And...like you say, the pros do it the first time, in competition!!!

[@yahrmajahsty5266]

After 35 attempts i finally did it lol I love watching Efren Thanx for the video 👍

[@HUKIT.]

I’d love to see more of these, keep them coming!

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

Phenomenal. I doubt I could get such a great result in only 7 attempts.

[@fendinugroho6665]

HEYY BROO 😊😊 ZIGZAG SHOT BY EFREN !! THATS SUPER AWESOME!!! TRY IT !!

[@gabbu_bawla]

yeah! zigzag shot!!

[@ND-OPS]

Fendi Nugroho only efren canndo that

[@fendinugroho6665]

Hope rollie can do that 😁😁 Try it @ROLLIE WILIAMS

[@RollieWilliams]

For you? Of course.

[@Kouichiiyow]

Rollie Williams hahahaha nice

[@pwtrdalton427]

You are hands down one of the best things happening in pool right now. Major thumbs up for you and all the aspiring pool players whose vids you tackle that leave us scratching our heads.

[@emilyblenn]

I don’t play pool, I just love your voice and personality

[@fastr1337]

honestly, your second shot was miles better than what was hoped for,Efern included.Clear run out. that was an incredible shot

[@VictorSilva-le3yd]

I’m watching this from Brazil and I really enjoy this series. Your videos are awesome and can’t wait for the next!

[@Radman8126]

I like this video, not only because of the shot, but also the character you put into this! Good work and keep it up!

[@Maxtreme813]

I'd love to see some more of these videos. They're not only super fun to watch but helps me learn new techniques.

[@debeastdueeast]

I would have preferred it if you tried a few more attempts to get the shot to almost perfectly mimic Efren's. Aesthetically, I preferred try number 6, although number 7 was a much better shot of course. However, really nice video, and I enjoy this series very much. This is one of my top 5 favorite shots so I clicked on this video right away

[@jacobshirley3457]

My guess is that it went downhill for enough shots and he didn't want to 1) bore the viewer or 2) deceive them.

[@chayew4660]

The first time i saw this shot it bend my mind. The ball changed the direction mid movement. I didnt know spinning was a thing and was completely blown away. Great video explaining and eedoing this

[@eddiecolon3941]

Hello Rollie. I enjoy your videos and explanations very much. Please do more. We all can all improve our shot skills watching these videos. And I bet you have improved alot too , right ?

[@mirzaahmed6589]

Eddie Colon a lot is two words

[@battlefieldclips7013]

Mirza Ahmed a lot "are" two words.

[@wtrey333]

I love this series. The commentary you add humanizes you as a player. The shots you do are very impressive. Keep this up, I want to see more.

[@logann]

This is a phenomenal series please keep them coming.

[@ripmeep]

This series is soo good man :) you gotta stop being harsh on yourself when you make the shot! it looks pretty much exactly the same. i literally drop my jaw and wonder how you do it in so few attempts!

[@keithmistpaxley]

Proud to be a Filipino Efren Reyes your the best!

[@krokodyl1927]

In the ‘Billiard Academy’ that I grew up in we used to call this type of shot, the dipsy doodle stroke, where the cueball is struck with so much topspin that it overcomes the rebounding energy from the rail. 👍

[@michaelvincentvalera5132]

In the Philippines, the exact term for this type of shot is called "SPUTNIK"

[@MrMidox24]

As an amateur player i love these videos and this guy, he is funny, entertaining yet again good enough to teach a thing or two. Keep it up man !

[@piloolip7782]

amazing! im a fiipino. your shot was more refined than "the magician" imo. i was a pool player as well. yes he is one of the worlds greatest but if you knew his story, youd be amazed.

[@drasistrapitk]

All efren reyes shot. Love to see.

[@elvisantoniodislapujols9980]

Plz do more of this series this us just plan awesomeness

[@daveyahnke4229]

One of the best shots I’ve ever seen. 2015 US open bar table 8 ball. Rodney Morris vs Mike Dechaine “hot seat match” i think it’s in rack two or three. 37 minutes in.

[@davem1212]

The felt - the Stroke -the Stick and the Confidence is why Efren had the ability to do these shots .. plus practice and skills. It’s a long road to shoot good. Some of us just pick it up faster then others.

[@osamavinalvin7598]

great video dude look how efren reyes doing all of that shot with just guts all the simulations are all in his head

[@2goXD]

man i'm obsessed with your videos and i don't even care about the pool

[@xsweetxvampirousx]

Dude. Best pool channel ever.

[@Tintin-yh2pc]

Duuude. I love these videos. They're so great. Keep making them. Like make a channel just for these videos. They're so good.

[@haseebmadani286]

Dude u need to add more videos and keep uploading frequently. Coz this is a very innovative way of enjoying pool. I love the whole idea. Well done. But pls upload such videos frequently.

[@johnvicdeleon9185]

This channel deserves more subs! Awesome as always. Thanks for the vid

[@nikbinaz]

Really enjoy this little series of yours. Keep it up

[@stefans9524]

Love this series! Please do more!

[@R1pp3d]

This series is great :) and honestly it's pretty impressive to make these shots at all, no matter how many attempts it takes

[@MrRex1949]

I think you did a excellent job there. Keep up the great work and keep giving out those tips. 👍👍🎱🇺🇸

[@prosatan]

Great series ! Please continue to do them !!

[@OthmanBuraik]

By the way I am not a pool fan or anything but I love your vids simply because your humor... keep it up... you are a legend...

[@LuisGonzalez-gl9og]

Excellent! More videos like this please

[@c.bennett5125]

Love this series!

[@arararchstanton-7307]

Love these videos and I hope you keep it up. Its a really interesting breakdown of what's happening because of starting from the novice approach and figuring it out. It's especially good to see the different effects while you're missing. Love it.

[@patrickbreach5094]

I think if you waxed the cue ball beforehand you could get even closer to Efren's shot since it might have been made on faster cloth. This is an awesome series, keep these videos coming!

[@siennameenah4947]

The original clip has a tighter angle, I think. The 7&8 balls are closer together and lower--closer to the edge of the table. But good job sir. 👍

[@kylecarbone9809]

This series is pretty cool

[@ksview9590]

I like these kinds of videos...well done.. ur channel is growing

[@94edugodoy94]

Thanks so much for this video, you are start to being a fantastic player

[@JuGoDuo]

Just love this kind of videos

[@larrycoffey8076]

give your self more credit. tough shot is an understatement

[@jerryhughes4256]

Nice series. I look forward to seeing more.

[@cooley165]

Try this: Efren Reyes - 4 rail kick shot @ San Miguel Asian 9-ball Tour

[@stopppp2059]

And the fact that efren uses left hand after that shot is amazing

[@kenzeta2823]

I do love your videos which is why I subscribed to this.. As a suggestion, would you pls add the cue ball diagram in your succeeding videos so we could actually visualize better the physics & mechanics of those shots.. Thanks a lot & keep it up.. :D

[@colmcq]

Keep doing these. great format.

[@RollieWilliams]

colmcq thanks! Will do!

[@nerdness2270]

Honestly you make such well formulated videos. Brilliant :)

[@grayboo212]

Freaking awesome video man. Thanks for posting it. I've tried that shot myself on my Olhausen in the basement. Never did get it to go the way I wanted it to.

[@sabihurrehman7925]

Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 Make more videos You are awesome dude

[@TraumaER]

This channel needs way more subs. Keep it short, unique, and entertaining. (I usually find the sub 10k channels before they blow up) 👍

[@derrickrobertson3334]

A person may have a couple luck filled games that resemble Efren.. but trying to play like him consistently, you may as well give up. He's just got too much touch. Really enjoying these vids

[@PeterTranPrime]

This series is great, thanks! And... thanks Kamui, I need to try out your tips sometime.

[@ollieclark6825]

It's funny you mention the felt at the end, as I've got an English pool table (I'm from England, unsurprisingly) and I've been trying some of the shots you've been doing, I can tell you it's damn hard with the thick nap of English pool (i.e. Snooker) cloth. The balls don't slide any where near as easily so you don't get the slide-then-spin effect that you do on an American table. Top spin off a cushion for example tends to just slow/stop the ball, rather than slide for a few inches then arc back. As much as I love my table, I'm sorely tempted to throw an American cloth on it so I can play around with trickshots more...

[@keith_hudson]

Man that's a beautiful shot.

[@haroonsultan1312]

Really enjoyed watching your videos buddy.

[@Fomendiz]

Also if you put on the screen the practice cue ball with the sides of the hit it would be so great!!

[@jeromem8014]

love your video bro efren reyes is a legend.

[@yorikshah9517]

hey man this is an awesome video series. i love watching it. keep up the good work !!!

[@stardustie]

Jason Shaw seriously sick jumpdraw from the mosconi cup 2k17 I think.. It's all over the higlight reels so u will have no trouble finding it.

[@imprezabob]

This is a really interesting series you are doing.. keep up the good content

[@passionforguns]

Super Cool!!! Keep doing these Efren shots!

[@gtownhvac1640]

I love u videos.... but why u not show where u hit the ball???

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

With this shot, the harder you hit it the greater the effect because you get more topspin. This is actually a commonly used technique in snooker as it's safer to hit it hard when pocketing a hanger if you're looking to keep the white close to where the object ball was, than it is to try and slow-roll it and trust the table to not roll off, or to try a drag shot which requires great touch. Search a snooker video titled Simply Banana which shows various uses of this type of shot.

[@cammy_No1]

Usually the less power you put in to the shot the greater effect spin takes you've just got to drive the cue through when taking the shot with the right amount of power obviously a pool table maybe different I've only played these type of shots on a snooker table

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

Cameron This is incorrect. Dr David Alciatore - who has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and has spent decades examining the physics of billiards and is arguably the most knowledgeable mind in pool (pool physics are generally no different to snooker physics - both games are played with two round balls that weigh the same as each other, and the cushions respond in very similar ways also) - has several articles that demonstrate that the amount of spin imparted on the cue ball is determine by 3 variables - tip position, cue speed on impact and cue elevation. In a specific and practically relevant example here, the higher and harder you strike the cue ball, the more spin you apply. The above is why players like Ronnie O'Sullivan are deemed to be able to get more backspin with less effort than most other players - the timing of his acceleration is impeccable, meaning his tip reaches its top speed just as it's striking the cue ball, meaning it looks like he's hitting the ball a lot softer than he really is; and his cue is typically elevated more than most other players when he's applying backspin, so he not only maintains a low striking position on the cue ball, but also gets a sharper reaction from the cue ball due to the cue elevation. Cue elevation is of course never recommended as it reduces accuracy, but he's a freak of nature.

[@cammy_No1]

Zombies Ate My Pizza! To be fair I've always noticed elevation of the cue always seems to make my long shots a lot more accurate, but I'm only talking about experience from my own game on the last comment and I think I'm at least at a good standard with my game, but it's different for everybody just depends how you play I guess

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

Cameron Definitely not advisable, but then a lot of the pros do things that aren't advisable! Ronnie is one of them. Also, while he's not the best player in the world, Rory McLeod is a great long potter and he always seems to play with a bit of an elevated cue. As I said, it will decrease your accuracy if you don't strike it well, if you strike off-centre then you'll add some swerve to the ball which is guaranteed to make you miss at long range, but if you strike the centre of the cue ball most of the time then it shouldn't be an issue.

[@cammy_No1]

Zombies Ate My Pizza! Definitely agree with that if you're not cueing well then it can make you miss a lot of shot you'd normally pot, there is a video on you tube where Ronnie talks about controlling the cue ball and says something about hitting it at the same pace on mostly every shot the only thing he changes his the grip on the back end of the cue if you can find the video it's quite interesting and a lot of what he says makes sense when you've played the game for a while

[@JasonNortwich]

I love this channel

[@LeeTaylor0000]

Good job! Thanks for the video.

[@d2an3i]

im in love with these youre great commentator!

[@patriciajrs46]

Thank you again for working on duplicating his shots. Good job.

[@markchen5710]

this is called the force follow shot

[@JamboRiffs]

Love the goofball dance at the end

[@nbh313]

Great shot boss it doesn't matter how many try u take

[@ricoshaye5745]

Great video man. Thank you!

[@Omar-vv2bu]

If you had added some right spin to that top spin, it would’ve curved like Efren’s shot

[@transport3469]

GameTass it would actually be less effective then just top spin

[@tonyruiz347]

It's top left spin?

[@simmerke1111]

Hitting it on the left would make it come back like the first shot. Hitting it on either side would take some topspin away. Top and side is very different than you'd expect.

[@Thirdstone2000]

Whilst one who has an average pool playing skills can execute this play in a few tries, I think we also need to consider the amount of pressure one has to deal with in an actual championship match. To be able to come up that kind of play in just a short period of time, and pull that shot perfectly is something an average player (or even some pro players) can only make by pure luck.

[@jacobsama818]

Man you are amazing i just cant wait til you download a new video

[@xMehL]

i love this series! keep it going! :)

[@D1it4FN]

Nice deconstruction of a very interesting shot.

[@cooopgaming8043]

I wish i had a pool set.. :(

[@akiontube1]

AlienXD ___ True man.

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[@jsr9422]

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[@tagay]

nice concept man. keep those vids coming.

[@MathiasVanHoutte]

I know your name is "Your Average Pool Player" but why not try some awesome and difficult snooker shots? I would definitely watch that since I'm a snooker player myself. Great video's, keep it up!

[@mizaro0511]

I waited for you to do another Efren. great shot!

[@mikeserrano734]

Efren Reyes is The GOAT 👑 of The 🌍 in 🎱! 👍

[@mongoltv7808]

No one would dare to play that shot in a live tournanement than efren reyes

[@loveathena9547]

Practise makes it PERFECT

[@rayjunsay2840]

If I have an opponent and did that in a money game, I'll run away or just give him my money. Crazy shot!