Pool Technique - English - How To "Carabao"
Why can't the French shoot with english?
When shooting pool with english, you are likely to miss your target or miscue without using the methods I describe. Here are reasons to shoot with carabao english or parallel english. What I mean by taking your "best worst pool stroke" refers to the little known pro technique, today called "carabao english," referring to the Filipino pros including Efren Reyes, "The Magician," who popularized the style.
Carabao is a Filipino water buffalo. Buffalo leather is a popular cue tip material, and there you have it. What looks like an awful pool stroke, curving and twisted, is a powerful way to shoot sidespin or "english" without a miss. Review this week's blog on stroking straight and then read more with... Pool Technique - English - Carabao It...
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