Trying to recreate the famous Efren Reyes 'Z-Shot' | Your Average Pool Player
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- Efren Reyes had some incredible shots in his career, but no shot would be quite as tense and unbelievable as the 1995 Z-Shot. Undoubtedly the most famous of professional pool shots, when Efren stepped to the table there wasn't a single person who genuinely thought he was going to make the ball. Sure enough, the Magician produced an incredible trick and dropped the 5 into the corner.
23 years later, Your Average Pool Player Rollie Williams attempts to recreate the Z shot while documenting his progress. The going was slow, but eventually it became clear that there were 3 major variables to optimize for: Spin, Speed, and Rail Contact Point. It's one of the most difficult shots to hit. Try setting it up at your house and giving it a shot.
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Actually, Efren said " All these shots are all mastered in years, the only shot I can't do is how to avoid the interviews by those foreign sports writers and reporters who keep asking and talking to me in English.
When you bake.... You'll know the feeling... He he he... Hands arms and back training...
Nicanor Tiongson 😁😅😂
Hahaha true
hahaha
same as pacquiao hahahahahaha but time after time efren and pacman were gettin used to be interviewed hahaha
If Earl is clapping you know its a historic shot.
@Maiahi nah, it's actually easy to see what Earl is thinking, add the fact that he actually analyzed and praised the shot in the post game interview says it all.
@meaturama earl is someone who plays pool better than your grandma
yes he is clapping but crying inside
@meaturama yeah your grandma doesn't play pool, but earl play with her in the pool table lmao
I really don't think that was meant sarcastically - I believe he conceded here right after this, even before Efren potted the 9... haven't seen that before in pool.
A master escaped from his own difficult trap. That just proved how Efren really is a great player in Billiards.
Surely he wouldn't have created the trap if he was so great???
I'm not saying he is bad though, he is a legend
Lol he had to make a stun shot there because the ball would have contacted with the cue ball
He played two great shots consecatively
He who mischief hatches mischief catches.
bitches be shoppin
its called POOL
Damn i never realized how anyone can technically explain this now using science and geometry. The difference is Efren doesn't have any idea how that works and just learned all of it by experience.
There is a reason why talent sharpened almost always beat practiced mastery.
He is the type of guy other people would say:
"Impressive! You do not require strategy?" - Random generic ruler in Dynasty Warriors
You are crazy underestimating Efren here. He definitely knows far more about the game than anyone of us mortals. No two shots are ever exactly the same, even the weather of the day makes a difference. In order to pull off what Efren does on a regular basis, he had to understand every minute detail in every shot.
It’s incredibly patronizing to think that he could dominate multiple disciplines in pool globally for decades without actually understanding how it works down to the deepest levels. I guarantee you he understood the game in all its aspects, and he understands it on a deeper level than all of his world-class peers, let alone nobodies on the internet.
@@lq9734 best comment ever. JJ doesn't know what he's talking about. He is talking BS
You can and said too much shit talk. It's your right and I respect that. But it's just this, BULLSHIT.
Makes you appreciate Efren and his talent all that much more. Gotta have heroes to follow and emulate.
One of my favorite pool shots of all time. Great video- that would’ve taken me 90 attempts!
This randomly popped up in my recommendations and I'm not disappointed
same.
close ur eyes u will hear deadpool speaking
Maaan! Hahaha🙄
I'm dead LMAO
I never expected this one dude😂😂😂
Reynolds is Canadian, Rollie is NYC, accents not similar, but voice is close
No
Omg your videos are magical. It makes an average person feel like even he can do it.
Please we need more of these videos
V shot is already hard, not to mention the Z shot. But the crazy thing is, he only did it once. That's why I always feel like some people are gifted, people like Reyes. You have to have incredible amount of accuracy to pull these crazy shots off, 1mm off the ball will most likely not work. Legend
Your videos are really interesting. Im waiting for more
When each and every young kids started to learn alphabets from a to z. Efren started from z to a. So thats why..
This deserves more views and subs. Thanks for putting this out
Great shot!! would be cool to see a snooker one? Perhaps the left hand down the rail screwback to get on the black for a 147 done by Ronnie O'Sullivan at the Welsh open.
an average us pool player is never going to be able to pull that off. i think it would take a competent snooker player a ton of tries
That or his famous shot in the 2008 WC during his 147 where he created a near-impossible angle to come off the cushion off the black to split the red and pink to continue the break.
someguywhocanfly Would be fun to watch! hope he accepts the challenge!
I dunno, I have pretty much nothing but time on my hands.
Rollie Williams hahaha!
Best pool channel i've seen in youtube. Continue making this kind of videos brother.
You deserve a million views.
Since you are in the Bata territory, could you try the 1999 shot he did against the chinese, where he pocketed the 1 via the middle pocket edge from the center of the table? It is something to brag about
he already have that video
Great episode ! Please continue this series !!!
Your approach to these videos is a perfect learning tool and very interesting to watch regardless. You know these guys are good, but seeing how much actually goes into it is even better.
What about snooker tables, and laying great defensive shots?
That is as clutch as it can get.
Sickest shot EVER!! This is out of this world shot!
Great series dude, really insightful a wide target audience of pool enthusiasts.
Loving this seriessss
Efren’s logic be like: I cant do the easy bottom rail as it will give an easy shot for the enemy, Imma do a riskier shot instead 🤣
I love how you said enemy... rather than opponent
Wonderful, just wonderful! I felt your emotions.
btw your editing is getting better!
As an expert on average pool players, I can safely say that you're nowhere near an average player. First of all, you're obviously not drunk.
Not enough stumbling or spilling drinks in my average, average pool player opinion
No luck at all, he sees angles normal humans don't and on top has amazing ability to execute out of this world shots. The Greatest of all time and I don't know of any one else who was so much better than the rest of the field at a top level of competition.
Efren is the godfather of pool
You should put this series on your own dedicated channel and do weekly vids. You'll have my sub for sure lol
I'm enjoying your videos. I used to try all the trick shots after watching those. If I ever tear down a wall in my basement. I'll be able to put up my table that been standing on edge for 11 years now. Maybe after I retire in hopefully 5 months 😜
Go efren the one who redeemed what my country can do!!!
Rollie, please consider coming to The Philippines and go with Efren on his tours of the barrios and be with Pool loving filipinos. Bring Florian. :)
Love that shot, and this series.
I thought that was a simple angle shot done by Efren. Never realized that was a very difficult one..
I got so excited for him when he made it
spectacular video.
This is the result of countless of hours playing pool consistently and master every aspect of the game.
Thanks for your Video
Efren said on TAR Podcast with Shane Van Boening. If you try to do this shot, you will get it within 23 attempts😱
What a shot!!!
I like this guy! Thanks for your videos man...
Efren be like "hmm i need a to play a safety so show off this historic trick shot"
One of my fav shots!!
I like your videos man
TRY EFREN ZIZAG VS YEONG THAT WOULD BE HARD ALSO! :)
21 vs 207
I fuckin love this series
i love this series :)
I LOVE YOUR VIDS!!! I watch and practice🤗
Hey could you try some shots that were performed by trickshot aritsts plz? Love this series
Finally ivee been waiting for thisss 😄😄
Damn you are not as average as you might think :) well done!
One of Philippines' GOATS.
Efren Reyes in Billiards 🎱
Paeng Nepomuceno in 🎳
Pacquiao in 🥊
Reyes was so bored in 9-ball that he tried 1-pocket after and also win titles and even became a 1-pocket HOF. Surreal.
please check efren reyes using the edge of the side pocket
How about the L kick shot from the corner of the sidepocket to the corner pocket?
This video reminds me of the Jimmy white shot in 1999 world championship against efren bata reyes
3:38 Inner kabhe lame gets aggressive 😂😂
Im wondering how many attempts from the 1st make you have to take to make it for the second time.
You are obviously well above an average pool player, as a rather good player myself I am amazed at how consistent yours hits were on the last 4 or 5 attempts
Well done!.
This is the proof how difficult that shot is.. Very OMG.
Efren is ridiculous. Da GOAT.
2:38
That hit home
Billiard's GOAT.
You would complete it a way earlier if you hit the cushion lower, closer to the second diamond. That's exactly what Efren did, and with the left English on the cue ball.
Look closer to the original record, it's clear like a sunny day :-)
i still can't make that shot... LoL ... bta Would you make some videos on snooker table for similar kindof shot?
Its not accidental how he shot the 8ball if you look at the video he actually called it to shot the 8 and then it did and after that the "Z" amazing shot happen anyway he is THE MASTER so he might troll us all believing that he actually done it wrong but maybe he does it on purpose... Btw Nice Vid Dude.. Thank You!
its amazing that efren does it during tournaments
That Efren shot called a sudden death shot
GREATEST SHOT EVER. EVER. GOAT
please make more videos like this of the magician efren bata reyes
that carlo biado shot vs alex pagulayan
not as flashy as some but that was a ridiculously hard shot
Glad to see how to make Dude Perfect videos
That's our Efren!
Can you please try the Chris Melieng masse shot
Any shot from the outrageous Chris melling clearance
Luck with Natural Superb Talent!
What game is this that has 2 8 balls
Ok, you get a sub
Wow what a GOAT
Non pool players will now realize how difficult that famous Z shot was. Maybe Efren just got lucky. Yes, he got lucky about a million times in his career.
samuel penalosa He wanted to make that. It's not a lucky shot. He probably does it 1 out of 10 times but intention was there and he pulled it off. Dont take that away from him
Nikola Lutovac you don’t understand sarcasm do you?
Nikola Lutovac you are pretty dumb aren’t you
Nikola Lutovac very true he took a risk do or die
samuel penalosa, efren says the more he practice the more luckier he is..
I think the thing that suprises me most about Efrens playing is his lack of hesitation on ridiculous shots like that.
that's when you know he's a legend if he takes risk and is sure that he can succeed.
@@olegnafilm7666 doesn't that also make him a fucking lunatic tho?
@@kirihara147 crazy = genius i guess
Confidence in his skills.
I'm not gonna be surprised if he says one day that this shot is something he practiced by himself or a variation of it.His genius is baked by experience made possible thru gruelling hours of repetition..If he knows that shot by heart, it's simply muscle memory for him.
So we conclude that Efren is at least 21 times better than you lol just kidding
That was the clutchest of clutch shots in history of sports, nuff said!
Just shows how far ahead Efren is. Players like him come once in 500 years.
Earl celebrated early and then Efren did him Dirty😂😂😂
Ohh man,that is the greatest in game shot in billiards history,,,that was so clutch
That's was his greatest shot throughout his entire career. But in numerous times he made incredible shots like that of Michael Jordan. Despite all these achievements he remained humble worthy of emulation . He is truly the GOAT in this sport. This mortal comes only once maybe in 1000 years.
Ei bro, Efren had magical shots during his farewell tour. You can do it also.. 🤗🤗🤗
This is the single greatest intro/video song of all time and just fits the vibe of these videos so well, the narration style and the presenter's style. A+ quality and wanted to forward a word of deep appreciation for these videos! Cheers guys, awesome stuff
The whole world is enjoying these videos. Rollie, congrats on this wonderful idea. You show us players how difficult these shots are.
Efren has a fountain of billiards knowledge. Imagine rhe variables of playing that shot: spin, speed, angle, power, coefficient of restitution, cuestick weight, rolling friction, etc... Efren is a supercomputer.
Was
@@ForeverBroken9 lol he's still alive and kicking even won a bronze medal on the recent SEA games, so the "was" you are trying to imply is still working by the way.
wow, there's a bit of luck on efren's part that's for sure. but this goes to show how much understanding of the cue ball and the table he has to be able to imagine trying that. even if he doesn't make the shot, good percentage of good safety... efren is boss.
This series is awesome. It really demonstrates the skill in these players. He basically eye balled this shot, then used his experience from thousands of hours playing pool to make it. It's just amazing.
By the way Efren just made a farewell tour. So the legend is about to leave the circuit. He will be missed. But there is a bigger issue here. His mind. We will never know how his mind works to make these shots. Efren is not that articulatea And his English (language) is not that good.
I give you much props for trying Efren's shots. He was amazing at his craft. You're doing great.
Pool God. That’s what efren is 😍 I’m just upset that he’s retiring. Shout out to all that loves efren Reyes and his talent. Pool will never be the same again... 😭
You forgot the hardest part at the end when explaining how hard the shot is...actually seeing the path looks the most difficult to me...you had a perfect rolemodel, he saw the path, new where to hit on the rail, knew how hard he needed to play & according to that how much spin he had to use! Now THAT’s impressive!
Hey man so far I’ve really liked every video you’ve done. If you could just put a little more detail on where you’re hitting the ball . I’d like to re-create some of the shots for myself without having to go through the learning curve :)
Or you could just practice the shot yourself.
Anastasis Sfyrides OK this comment just makes zero sense at all...
Matt Mrock I do plan on practicing the shot myself that’s why it specifically says in the comments. I’d like to re-create the shot for myself, the point of the comment was to ask for more detail that is all.
But that’s the whole thing you’ll never learn if you have a guide on how to do it. You just gotta get on a table and figure it out for yourself tbh
I think he explains it very well. You know the 3 factors that is needed to get it right and he tells us what went wrong after each miss. How can you say you need more detail? Just set it up and have this video on your phone and start practicing mate!