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Tim's List of All-Time Right-Handed Shot Masters (excluding Tim)
- Cut straight............Jesse Douty, Phil Arnold, Joe Campbell
- Cross straight..........Don James, Jesse Douty, Billy Stubbs
- Left wall under.........Billy Stubbs, Bob Dubuisson, Wil Upchurch
- Left wall over..........Bob Dubuisson, Owen Giraldo, Robert Hernandez
- Right wall under........Edward Almeda, Max Silverstein, Tarl Cabot
- Right wall over.........Robert Hernandez, Albert Ortiz, Don James
- Forehand cut straight...Albert Ortiz, Robert Hernandez, Phil Arnold
- Forehand cross straigh..Mike Barry, Bob Dubuisson, Albert Ortiz
- Forehand bank under.....Bob Dubuisson, Mike Barry, Wadei Hassen
- Forehand bank over......Mike Barry, Albert Ortiz, Rolf Moore
- Off speed...............Albert Ortiz, Don James, Edward Almeda
I tried to choose players who have had the most success with each shot.
Also, I wanted to choose those who executed the shot with the most technical
ability. After doing this, I looked at the names and was somewhat surprised
to see Albert "Mr. Razzle-Dazzle" Ortiz in so many shots. Then I began to
think and I realized that Albert does have an amazing arsenal of weapons
which he can draw upon. The late Bob Dubuisson also got the nod for many
shots. It is too bad many of the newer players will never have the chance
to see Bob and his powerful rolling banks, or technically brilliant forehands.
As for left-handed players, I give you my nods for a few great lefties:
- Mark Robbins - Cross-straight, forehand cut and ANY bank-over
- Don Bearden - Offspeed, both over-the-mallet banks
- Vince Schappell - Left-wall over, cross-straight
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