How Ronnie O'Sullivan Changed Snooker Forever
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Ronnie O'Sullivan changed how Snooker is played. Greatest Snooker player guide explains tips. Position master class with exhibition shots. Break From Life shows how Ronnie changed Snooker. With a guide to playing basic positional shots. What parts of his technique does he feel is vital to keep playing consistently well?
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Hands down one of the best snooker channels on UA-cam. Please keep it up :D
Been watching your videos for around year now, I've never been anything other than way below average (highest break ever38 before becoming a single dad 11 years ago) its not that I ever fell out of live with the game but literally had no time after finding your channel I went and bought myself a new cue and my son a cue. He's 12 now and we play at the very least once a week and we both love it, you're channel is absolutely brilliant thankyou from me and my son
Watching from Gold Coast, Australia
No views 4 likes, always at its best UA-cam algorithm
Love your videos and the helpful information that you provide. Sadly, Here in the US. snooker is not popular and I can not find a location with a snooker table anywhere near me. I want to play so badly and I plan on taking a vacation trip for no other reason than to play snooker.
Understand the struggle, I was able to find a table near me the biggest things that surprised me was how extremely fast the table can be, the balls seem very small as opposed to pool, and how often you'll need to grab the rest if you can't control everything well
Instead of taking a vacation just to play Snooker why don't you buy a table? Unless you have no room to put it. They are fairly expensive but it's a great investment if you want to improve your game.
@@TheWireFan-ur7wq can't give them away here in the UK as the amateur game is dying on its arse and clubs are closing every week.
Me too! I have to drive 2 hours to play Snooker.
@@vmax4steve524 Wow, that's so sad to hear. Is it mostly the virus or are people really not liking it like they do video games?
I never paid attention to snooker until news broke about some guy who intentionally didn't make a maximum because the prize money of $10,000 wasn't sufficient.
I use to play a lot of pool (San Diego California), and this event not only lead to me to start playing again, but also got me addicted to watching and learning about snooker (and subscribing to this channel) . In turn, me and a friend starting a weekly gathering, now around a dozen pool players, many brand new to pool, at a local hall.
I wonder how news of Ronnie's refusal to make the 147 has increased general awareness and impacted snooker overall.
Cheers from Lovech, Bulgaria!
PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT CUE TIPS.
How different harness of a tip affects the shot. How the shape affects it. The size.
And MOST IMPORTANTLY.
How do I know if my cue tip needs a change? Because I can feel and hear the contact sound is different than it used to be. I don't think it was that I was just cueing differently that day. Because this is something I've felt with other tips across 4 cues I've owned in the past..
Bonus: I play a lot of pool with my snooker cue. And people laugh at me. However I feel while it makes pots a bit more difficult due to the smaller surface area of contact, I have better control. Can this ruin my snooker cue tip?
learning a lot from these videos, lately my game has improved in practice, shots have started to feel 'right'.
Anthony from Lowestoft, England
Ronnie is multifaceted and so much to talk about him. You could have well organized and presented his difference in approaches and lifestyle i guess. e.g. technique, shot selection, snooker brain, competition attitude, personal life etc..
Of course it would have been a longer video. Probably a part 2 coming??!!
Always like your videos, good job.
Thanks from Canberra, Australia :)
Watchin from Sunny Mildura Australia :)
I really enjoy this series, keep up the good work, I'm still contemplating on who is better out of Ronnie or Hendry but for now I'll stick with Hendry aha
Edit 2023: It's now Ronnie, final answer.
cambridge, uk lewis love all your vids help me improve more than i could ever imagine
Ronnie's now a 6th times Worlds Champ. Just one away from Hendry. Love Ur content. Peter from Dublin, Ireland.
Hi from Ivanovo, Russia.Your channel is awesome!)
From Hattiesburg, MS. Your videos are entertaining. I wish there was somewhere I could play snooker here
I got into watching snooker when I was getting divorced... Ronnie is my favorite player. Thank you for these videos... (sam from trempealeau wi usa) Love snooker.
Watching from Ohrid, Macedonia
Keep posting those nice videos, I find them really enjoyable
Any love for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Love the videos. Keep them coming.
Watching from Melbourne Australia. Great video!
Inspiring videos, thanks for sharing. Going to join a local club and get playing again! James from Jersey C.I.
Ronnie as good as hes been has underachieved in his career. He should have had at least 8 world titles by now. 10 would be a reflection of his actual ability. Sadly he only really got the mental side of game handled in his late 30s
Watching from Townsville, Australia
Love your stuff! Oslo, Norway
'What is the most vital technique to get write? Normally something that they have struggled with'
A very interesting and transferable idea
He is also more talented than nearly everyone who ever played the game...he see's the shot quicker and has great cueing giving him buckets of confidence
As an outsider of snooker, I didn't really catch how Ronnie changed or had an impact on how the game is played. It seemed like more of a summation of how Ronnie plays snooker differently, but I don't know if other players, or the scene as a whole, adopted his style. Otherwise a great video, love your content.
Watching from kenitra morrocco big fan and great videos
Almost 100k!
getting close, got a bonus video out when we make it
2:55
In a game:
Referee: "Foul, foul foul foul foul foul foul foul foul"
36 points to ____________
Unless it's hidden somewhere deep in the rulebook you can pretty much push the white as far as you like as long as your cue tip doesn't break contact and re hit the white and your cue isn't touching the white as it strikes another ball.
The ref of course can use his discretion for unfair sportsmanship if for instance you pushed the white around the whole table.
@@xenoborg007 But he looked like he was pushing at a constant rate and human innaccuracies basically means he most likely did a double stroke, at least.
If he pushed faster and faster, the rule wouldn't be broken.
Mark Williams
Did the snooker table get re felted
Morocco / Casablanca :) u know what to do :)
Thks a lot for the quality of your videos
When you can explain how swiping left of CB center can push the CB right, then I might pay attention to your advice on cueing mate.
Isnt that obvious? Lol. U kick a soccer ball on its left and ot fly to the right... lol.
I'd love to see you try and recreate Ronnies 5 minute 147. Set the balls up just after the break and see how hard each shot is to do.
Adam, watching from Perth Australia.
Remembering that most of those shots were 1 feather pot 1 feather pot, occasionally 2 feathers pot, and no ball touched the sides 😁
Hi, I am Suresh from India. Thanks for this godly snooker channel and the top class tips. Please keep it up. Could you please mention me in your next video :D
0:55 is why I love watching ronnie play
Watching from home
This video perfectly explains the reason why 1. he changed the game forever 2. he is the greatest. He revolutionised the game by changing the way pros establish cue ball control, relying on back spin more than power.
Have you ever done a 147 mate?
I’m from Vilnius, Lithuania btw.
bro do you think we can learn snooker for bringing snooker table in own house....and practice for 8 or 9 hours in a day
I hope so
He also drops his shoulder when he plays which is more common in American Pool. Must give him more power.
The interesting thing about Ronnie's technique is that he doesn't keep his cue parallel while striking but rather moves the cue up and down. I've realised that when I'm playing on club tables it is significantly easier to execute a screw shot by moving the cue the same way Ronnie does, but it is still an error, at least according to majority of experts.
That is a good point that I can’t believe I didn’t think of
Break from life It wasn’t Ronnie o Sullivan that changed snooker it was his coach Mr Dell hill who taught Ronnie the secrets of the Dell drive the up to down motion of the cue which took Ronnie’s game to the next level.The player gets the credit but the coach is the person who doesn’t always get the credit.Mark Selby,Ronnie,Grahame Dott,Stephen lee,to name a few are masters of the dell drive and are arguably the best cue men of the modern game.Ive had lessons of him and it was dells success that broke his and ronnies relationships because Ronnie didn’t want dell sharing the secrets of dells coaching methods to his fellow pro players.If you strike the ball the text book way,then use the dell drive you will see how much more power,timing,control,and screw back etc you can put on the white with little effort,obviously it took me a while to master but not long after I went from a 70 to 80 regular break player to then hitting century breaks a lot easier and more often I dont play anymore due to back surgery because I just can’t get in the correct position to play but still like the game and enjoy watching the game ,all the best for your channel.
watching from Puducherry, India. (look at southeast coastline)
Who’s here in 2022 after Ronnie’s gone from 5 to 7 world titles? 😁🐐
love from Iran
Great vid can we have Alex higgins next?
6 times now, YAAAAAA!!!!!!
people kept saying this about this video or just saying six and it took me until your comment until I’ve actually worked out what they were talking about
Good work
Red india
rory from singapore
Did I miss something ? Was waiting for the part "how ronnie changed snooker ? "
Yeah basically he made the point that ronnies ridiculously good timing taight others just how good timing can make the game more effortless and the very limits of what can be achieved. In a nut shell thats what he said
Wow haha..didn't you realised ronnie has changed this sport..i gave you one of that...Stephen hendry has said to Ronnie.Ronnie's was proved to everyone that snooker was easy to play and he maked it look so easy to play.beside it's so hard to play and to copy ronnie.. that's amazed every snooker professional players..to me that was the changed for the world of snooker today and forever has produced by ronnie..sorry my English.i hope you will understand.tq
may ask u how to look a good cue tip or bad tip，and how we can use the cue tip press
Watching in Malaysia
Can I use your tips for Pool?
7 world titles now
Ronnie's won so many world titles he could melt them, forge a drill bit and escape from the pow camp that is his life. only joking you gotta catch the cue ball napping on the timing.
how many hours ronnie practice per day?
Great video. But why the hat? Also, have you been a professional player yourself. If not why not? How good do you have to be to be a pro? I think you're excellent.
The hat because I started doing these videos in the winter it was cold and I thought it would make more sense if no one knows who I am. Unfortunately I’m not quite good enough to be a pro. I play a few players who are close to getting on every year. I usually win about half the frames I play against them. So if I start winning against them regularly I will give it more of a shot
@@Breakfromlife thank you for your reply.
This video has 147k views!
Buddy..It's all about YOU.
I think our table has big pockets than tournament tables
I mean ur not our*
Five world titles?? Make that six 😊😊
Hey Jeremy Ethier.
Now 6ix
Yeah may have to update that at some point
Timing is an over used word in snooker. It isn’t a base ball flying at you that you need to time. Or a racing car timing the corners. The balls are still. Timing isn’t the word you are looking for.
Who else watched the trick shot @0:25 more than 3 times
147s. No need for the apostrophe. Sorry was helpless, **must correct grammar**
he definitely won another 2
Rotherham englad
7:20 This is an amazingly interesting video, but I'm going to have to be an annoying smartarse and point out that a gibbon is actually a lesser ape, and therefore not a monkey.
Make it 6 world titles now.😀
Only I’d be a mug buying a mug for £15 😂
7 world championships now 🤣🥳
Most talented, maybe. Best, nope
He wins another title lol
First?
5 world championships , that didnt age well :)
The Rocket Forever 🔥
Personally I can't stand the bloke, but you'd have to be an idiot to deny he's probably the best player to ever pick up a cue.
People with the toughest minds in the world? Hey no offense, but ah, you need learn about MKUltra and mind control victims. Snooker players ain't got sh!t on us.
Watching in Debrecen, Hungary. Like these “changed forever” videos!
7 world titles now
New subscriber from stornoway (isle of lewis), Scotland. Love the content 😊
Best snooker channel, and has really helped my game as I am just starting out
For those who are unsure how Ronnie changed snooker forever, he basically introduced the idea of hitting the cue ball lower than everyone else at the time. This allowed him to get more stun or screw whilst not hitting the ball as hard. Hitting the ball with less power gives you more chance of the ball going in the pocket, which increases his chance of potting, whilst still maintaining excellent cue ball control. This results in incredible break building potential, which Ronnie clearly maximised.
Watching from Coffs Harbour,NSW Australia
Efren Reyes changed American pool with this same kind of soft English. Tons of action at very slow speeds...
Anyone else from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia yet? I love your content! Has helped my game so so much! Cheers mate!
Hello from Wrexham. Excellent stuff once again.👍🏻
What's in aw the cardboard boxes
They’re full of books I was storing them for somebody who was selling them but unfortunately he died. Now I don’t know how to get rid of them
@@Breakfromlife Don't sell keep them
hi, Im from Malaysia & have been following your video. I have play snooker for more than 30 years. My problem is I can pot consistently. looking at your video i now know the contact point will not be same as the aiming point. i have done research on how to put from ghost ball , look from top , half ball, lighting etc... 2 question hope you can answer. 1, do pro look from top before playing the shot or they remember the angle or what.cos i see them just walk to the table n pot no looking anything. 2 , how can i be consistent in potting. after 30 years, i only can pot average 3 to 5 ball. I aim same but some time it pot same time it don. pls help.thanks
Your videos are always good... Pawan from Kathmandu, Nepal
Introduced us to "cue action"
Watching from Montreal! Thanks!
I love this channel
I'm a beginner in snooker, and I have a break record of 24. I love watching your videos because they're so spot on, calm, and easy to follow, so I decided to subscribe to your channel. I also prefer your British accent for some reason. Greets from Sarpsborg, Norway!
Please continue this series with a similar video about Judd Trump and the attacking style of snooker he's introduced. Technical insight could be about cue power and how Judd is so good at smashing balls in with huge pace. You could also tell us how his game has clearly changed lately (i.e. 2018-19 season) and how it ended up winning him big titles.
Ronnie and Hendry are often compared together considering the near overlapping of their careers. I’ve watched plenty of both and think Ronnie had a slightly higher ceiling, but a much lower floor. Hendry was like a machine for so many years. I think his dominance is what caused the dip in the popularity of snooker. Same thing with Steve Davis as well. And come to think of it the utter dominance of two or three billiards players who could put together 4,000 point breaks in the 20’s basically killed billiards. It took Joe Davis and snooker to bra new revolution.
Incredibly enough your shoes can have a considerable influence on your stance. Different soles ie rubber vs leather will affect how well your feet stick (for better or worse) to the floor. You might want to have just enough freedom of movement to fine tune your stance when on the shot. A very serious player or aspiring professional would be wise to consider keeping a set pair of shoes aside strictly for playing snooker. Consistent sole thickness that way too.
Bhomesh from New Delhi, India.I like your videos because of the essentials that you focus on and the education they provide. You have made me better at the game. Kudos!!
This is Mwesigwa from Uganda yo most fun in all da world
Watching from Bozen, Italy, I have to say this is one of the most helpful UA-cam channels out there!!! Great work!
I'm sure the pros are watching your videos. I saw in this year's world championship Kyren try a shot where he hit the object ball and then tried to jump another ball after.. I doubt it'd be that hard to persuade a pro or two to come be on one of your videos. You could interview them and ask about their cue and tip and chalk, and history of playing and watching, and maybe devise a cheeky potting game or two, or just play a frame with them on your table.. just an idea. From Me: Highest break 25.