147 Maximum Break on A Pool Table by Sharivari

[@Sharivari]

Because many are asking. These is a pool ball sized Snooker set: amzn.to/4fOoaIj

[@seanscanlon9067]

As a Londoner myself, your command of English always impresses me and by that I mean the spoken kind. Congratulations on the maxi too.

[@Sharivari]

@@seanscanlon9067 Thanks, mate! I appreciate that even more than someone complimenting my game.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@Sharivari No problem. And your game is not too shabby either!

[@jama211]

Thank you! I was so curious as to where you found 2.25 inch snooker balls!!

[@DM-kv9kj]

Do you have regular 2 1/16 size snooker balls too? It'd make the pockets easier, but would give you more space on the table. I've often wondered if it's also possible to make some little pocket pieces that could be slipped into pool table pockets to narrow them and round them for snooker. That might be a cool youtube project.

[@JayChambers83]

Strange because whilst the pockets are far more forgiving, the tricky thing is the limited space to use. I think that’s a very good clearance either way mate. Bravo.

[@monalisa-bs4zs]

9 ball on proper snooker table would be interesting.

[@michasiejka9487]

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[@Sharivari]

I used to do that with pool balls, it's brutal.

[@gregaclark2]

@@Sharivari a break and run is going to be nearly impossible, and I wish someone would prove me wrong haha

[@jamesschommer3467]

Perhaps trying 6 ball snooker, useing less reds would make more sense for this practice. I seen it in pool halls years ago.

[@bw4593]

Used to play it all the time as a kid. There was a nice 12ft table close to me and I didn’t know how to play snooker (live in the US) so we’d play golf, 9 ball and 8 ball on it. Now that I’m older I wish I had played snooker when I had the chance because there isn’t a public snooker table anywhere near me anymore :(

[@bsboy5763]

Doing this on a pool table is still a huge accomplishment. Congratulations!

[@bushputz]

Yes it is. People don't understand how hard it is to consistently get position when going back and forth between the reds and the black. On a ten foot snooker table my high break was only in the 30s to 40s (4 or 5 reds and blacks). I've recently moved to Siem Reap Cambodia, and there are many snooker clubs in town. They all have 12 foot tables, which takes the difficulty to a whole other level.

[@benmorris118]

In some ways, you're more likely to get blocked mid break on a smaller table. Easier potting, but tight margins

[@360PhoenixFlip]

The comments section is much more mature than I was expecting.

[@bertblue9683]

Pound me too!

[@jama211]

Way better than the english 8 ball comments sections, which is filled with snooker fans who hate pool because they need something to punch down upon.

[@joshhills1635]

@@jama211 you're just mad because 8 ball is nothing compared to snooker... Snooker is a game of accuracy, not luck like pool. Any snooker player will tell you there's no comparison in the skill level required. (baited :P tell me I got you a lil bit xD)

[@konepe1653]

@@joshhills1635 👺👺👺

[@fabienbedot9645]

Even if this type of break is easier than on a real snooker table, it remains a very difficult exercise : bravo for this beautiful mastery of the table!!!!

[@christianroberts4184]

Easier...??? It's not even close. There have only been 206 maximum breaks in snooker in the entire history of the game, and only 35 players in history have ever had more than one in their career.... it isn't just hard it is close to impossible. Doing it on the kids table might take me a few attempts but it is very easy in comparison to a proper table. The second red he plays hits the rail about 2ft before the pocket and still hoes in... 🤨 its massively easier.

[@johnlarkin3020]

@@christianroberts4184learn to read

[@Dancindazed]

@@christianroberts4184 Calm down bro, nobody said it was close. he said it's easier but still very difficult, which is true. Yeah the number of people who can do it on a pool table is an order of magnitude or two larger than the number who can do it on a snooker table, but that's still not very many.

[@christianroberts4184]

@Dancindazed im passionate about it because im a snooker player, and i dont think it gets the respect it deserves.... i think it is one of the hardest things to achieve in any sport and because we make it look easy, people who have never played don't understand just how hard it is. I respect your opinion and I know i shouldn't belittle the game of pool, but i politely dissagree, it is just very easy on a 9 ball table and that is a fact, I would argue that every pro pool player would be able to do it on this table with a few attempts. Whereas there is a huge number of pro snooker players who have never had one in competition and even some that have never even had one in practice. I respect your opinion and im not a hater... pool is a great game in its own right. I hope this makes sense to you and you understand why I am passionate about it... because it is very personal to me. I will use just one player as an example, Alex Higgins, regarded as one of the greatest players of all time... never made one. There are loads more. I use Alex as an example because everyone knows who he is and he is the biggest name i can think of that has never had a maximum. Peace and love brother.

[@Dancindazed]

@@christianroberts4184 The fact that you'd even have to argue that every pro could do it on a pool table is the point the represents how hard it is. Something you can't even guarantee a pro can do means it's very hard. No one said it's a monumental achievement. This is a youtube streamer who did something very hard, arguably pro-level on a pool table, and you come in with your inferiority complex about snooker for no apparent reason. No one understated how big a monumental achievement a perfect frame in Snooker is, they did quite the opposite. If you want to soapbox that information, don't reply to someone being nice as if they were belittling what you're passionate about. It's not a good look, man.

[@hakan3217]

Great maximum run out, this was nice to watch thank you

[@EGOShMahGma]

over the years of watching your channel im glad to see how much you have grown as a creator.

[@Sharivari]

Thank you!

[@dangoodwin8469]

That was fun. Thank you for sharing.

[@jsark0756]

Great job and fun to watch and listen to your explanations and thought process. I have made a 147 myself on an even smaller table via a mobile phone!

[@D.H.1987]

I think you're genuinly the first poolplayer to do this on video. Many congratz🎉🎉

[@Sharivari]

Thank you so much! However, I've seen Thorsten Hohmann and Tom Damm already do this many years ago.

[@rickyhonerkamp2526]

Congratulations, nice accomplishment. I used to play snooker on my pool table years ago. It is an extremely difficult challenge. A frind of mine had a ten foot snooker table and we would play both snooker and nine ball. Running a rack of nine ball was pretty difficult as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp]

Grate, Bravo, excellent well done. What I learn in this video, always easy ,smooth strokes. Thanks Oscar.

[@--Nobody--]

❤ Glückwunsch zu dieser Platte! Hat Spaß gemacht, dir beim weg schießen zu zusehen. Grüße aus dem Ruhrpott 😉✌️

[@hakan3217]

Ist er vielleicht aus Deutschland?

[@Sharivari]

Isser 😄

[@hakan3217]

@@Sharivari ja grüß Dich.. Ich abonniere Deinen Kanal. :)

[@kendrickpatrick]

So impressive, congrats!

[@cj-ef1rp]

You’re killing it!

[@darksinthe]

well done man, really entertaining watching with your self talk out loud. Great shooting!

[@craigsherwood3824]

Honestly loved that. I don't have my own table so playing snooker here is nearly impossible. Only 2 tables within an hours drive. Was really good to see you back away from a few shots and take deep breaths to retain a calm state, something I must get better at myself. 🎱

[@Sharivari]

Glad you liked it and even got value out of it 🎱👊

[@coreyhuggins5785]

i wish more people in the us would play this on pool tables. It works out really well and is much easier than a 12 foot snooker table

[@cre8tvedge]

Loved the "That's why he's the greatest". Nice job rocket. (with a small r)

[@dfloriza]

i always wondered how to properly line up the green and yellow on a pool table. i love this type of content as a poolplayer 🍻 cheers!

[@MaxLegr00m]

A good trick is remembering “God (Green), Bless (Brown), You (Yellow).

[@Terry-g9j]

Brilliant vid , loved the Cannon early on to get back on the black and blue to pink at the end was great too👍

[@Sharivari]

Thanks!

[@joaochanoca3317]

To make it more realistic, a table that plays tighter with tight pockets where you need to be precise with long shots along the rail or cushion (those shots are hard) and smaller balls so that you have more space to play on the table. And also, a green cloth... You can watch how snooker pockets are made, they are tough. And since you would be playing with smaller balls, it would be interested if you tried to play with a snooker cue. Cheers

[@toziassmitt]

Would love to see you try your hand at a proper snooker table! Would be a very interesting video. Totally different cloth, pockets, and size

[@NathanWoollaston]

With respect to Sharivari, I think he'd struggle to get a 50.

[@Sharivari]

I would certainly need to spend a lot of time on a Snooker table, while working on my stroke. My highest break is a 96. But that was a couple of years ago when I was regularly practicing on the Snooker table in our club.

[@9BallBory]

@@NathanWoollastonwell he’s had a 96 so..

[@NathanWoollaston]

@@9BallBory ...so my estimate was correct then. He's a 50 ish level player that had a high break of 96 once.

[@simonpryor877]

No, your estimate was not at all “correct”. Don’t lie and pretend that you meant to say he was a “50 ish level player” after obviously being proved wrong. You said he’d struggle to get a 50, then when it became clear he’s achieved much higher you pretend you weren’t talking about high break but some arbitrary typical “level”. Regardless, by your own new standards, he clearly isn’t “struggling” to get 50s if he CAN get 97, or even if he’s a “50 ish player” by your own definition.

[@seanmccarthy4781]

Nicely done congrats

[@melek554dr]

Nice Job , I love your calm ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤, I don't know why everytime I see the number 147, ronnie O'sullivan's face pop in my head hahah

[@kubr1ck36]

Very cool video, Shari!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks!

[@syedmohammadabdullah]

this is the type of content i need. i used to play snooker and after coming to the US for college, i cant find any snooker clubs around me, so i just play snooker on a pool table.

[@brunoandrianimanantsoa9087]

Hi Sharivari, Nice video format.It's very interesting! I like the new concept.

[@Irvine_Harper1919]

Last red was well taken. Great clearance. 147 on a pool table as its own challenges. Well played.

[@Sharivari]

Thanks!

[@kevinkeogh6646]

Very well done!

[@JJSnookerChannel]

Nice one Sharivari 👍🏻😉👌🏻🍀

[@ayubisf]

never expected to ever see this kind of video before lol. but seeing you attempting a 147 on pool table makes me appreciate the 147 itself even more. both pool and snooker are amazing game but to me personally, break building in snooker is absolutely something else. break and runs in pool are amazing but to be able to clear the table with maximum point with that level of complexity is just another level. also im glad to see the standard in snooker keeps improving as we get to see more players score a maximum more regularly these days

[@scottc870]

Great clearance 👏

[@ads998]

I loved this. As a Snooker player, the thing I find most difficult with Pool is the congestion of 16 balls on a small playing surface. So do play a 22 ball frame of Snooker and score a 147 is really a feat! Well done Sir 👌

[@شخصعآدي-ع8و]

Good job, always fun watching you playing and explaining

[@turtlestu1]

Es ist sehr gut! Fantastisch.

[@MicahScottPnD]

Way to go, Sharivari!!!

[@jama211]

Incredible, great work!!!!!

[@Sharivari]

Thanks a lot!

[@stevehansler9014]

That was incredible achievement you have such little space on a pool table well done

[@danger11]

Very nice MASTER SHARIVARI!!! BIG LIKE!!!!

[@steve7890]

that was really fun. i enjoyed it.

[@dhruvkumarbhardwaj9157]

bro I was about to suggest you to do something like this as I like to play snooker on my pool table sometimes. thanks for the vid nice crossover

[@RoryLord]

Even tho the pockets are big,you still potted everything in the MIDDLE of the pocket,lovely cueing bro 😉

[@SpencerSmith-ym4hv]

That was great. Well done! I hope you achieve it on a snooker table one day.

[@Xtro69]

loved this!

[@gregaclark2]

Interesting to note that your run would have been over immediately on your 1st shot after the opening break out on a real snooker table if you tried to draw the cue ball with a shot down the rail like that (at 00:36), but you could have definitely played that red in the side, and settled for a lower score (and continued your run at least). I'm not suggesting it's a skill issue, but it's genuinely not feasible to play a shot down the rail like that with pace if the pocket facing is round (and you 100% cannot cheat the pocket in this case).

[@mpepp9]

It is possible, just extremely hard and you need to be absolutely millimetre perfect. I’ve seen Judd Trump somehow pot a few of those down the rail with power

[@EveryonesAWinner]

Great break. Especially with the different weighting of the balls and lack of space. I also find pool table cushions to be less forgiving too

[@alexpaic2984]

Loved it. Amazing cue ball control for sure but that being said I wanna see you on a snooker table. I’m sure you would approach some shots differently. Even your opening red on the snooker table would not go in more often than not. On the other hand on the pool table there is way less room to work with and that is a huge problem when white has to travel. Either way it was very special. A max always is. Thank you for uploading.

[@Charlie_Crown]

Excellent 👌

[@mm1k3y]

Extremely impressive! There is nothing "easier" about doing this on a smaller table with zero space.

[@randyboy13]

Beautifuly done, great game. Hopefuly one day I will be able to have some coaching with you 💪🏻🎱

[@camledward]

such a interesting watch, felt like a real oxymoron because it still felt like pool in the shot choice, spin etc but it was snooker format... very interesting indeed!

[@matthewlee8725]

Brilliant !!!

[@Ibanessnooker]

AMAZING!

[@aleksapopovic8557]

Really great video! I had so much fun watching it. I can't decide if it's harder on pool table because of the less space you have or easier because the table is smaller! However we'll done mate!

[@Sharivari]

Glad you enjoyed it! It's definitely easier on a pool table. Even though you have more space, which makes it easier, the sheer size of the table and the much tighter pockets make it at least 10 times more difficult.

[@michaeleastman4739]

Excellent 147. I’d like to see you do it on a snooker table now.

[@proteusization]

Loved it.

[@Chucklingsaneman]

absolutely amazing especially for a pool player, one thing I will say is this isn’t 20% as hard as doing it on a club snooker table let alone a professional table. Would love to see you have a good on a professional snooker table. Great video though congrats!!

[@247-w8s]

Yeah! I'm regularly trying to use the half-balls as red ones on my 8ft table and it's quite hard for me. Very good job!

[@abcderanzi]

actually a good method to practice your precise cue ball placement skill

[@Sharivari]

@@abcderanzi Yes indeed. But wait for the next challenge video, this will be the ultimate test for precise cue ball placement.

[@hitmen168]

Really interesting❤

[@billyearley2097]

Excellent to watch & well completed👍👍 Can you comprehend how the snooker pro's do it on a full size table? I can't figure it out 🤣🤣🤔

[@nickedmondson1583]

Never seen a break off like that though, where just that 1 red pops out like that... amazing... Still very hard getting a 147 on this small table, so huge accomplishment, only plus is pockets are so huge gives you more opportunities..

[@ViperyProductions]

Great video as always!

[@andriydurbak9533]

Hi! Great video! What cue are you using?

[@Sharivari]

Thanks! I am using a JFlowers cue with SMO shaft. Links are in the video description.

[@zachalbin1328]

Back in college I used to bring my snooker set (pool sized balls) to the student lounge and we would play snooker on an 8 foot table 😂 I would always do a 10 red rack so the table wouldn't be so crowded

[@chagen3191]

Could be fun to see ❤ rate monitor displayed on screen, I’m guessing over 120 bpm in the home stretch🎉!!!

[@TheGntlman]

Can I ask you a questions or maybe for a new video idea ? Markings on a pool table cloth..which do you prefer and what's the reason for them? Of course the break shot dot I understand but other markings on tables..I see so many differences in tournaments..thank you so much 🤝

[@IntenseSarcasm]

Very impressive. How many attempts did this take?

[@Sharivari]

@@IntenseSarcasm Thanks! Took me around 90 minutes, probably around 15 attempts.

[@michaelwalters6948]

​@Sharivari nice work! As a follow up: how difficult do you think a 147 on a full size snooker table is, in terms of a 9ball equivalent? Obviously it's 36 pots, but I think most of us pool players would agree it's harder than breaking and running 4 racks (36 balls) in a row. I know its an apples-to-oranges comparison, but how many 9b racks in a row would a pool player have to run to approach the difficulty of a 147?

[@C4rl0s-_-4R]

​@@michaelwalters6948about 50 minimum I would say! You only have to look at the amount of frames played V maximums scored. Out of all the top snooker players. Ronnie has made 16 maxis in 13000+ frames/games of snooker. So in 13000 possible chances of making a maximum he has made 16. Now if you were to play 9 ball on a snooker table with slightly wider pockets (as American style balls wouldn't fit in snooker pockets). Then running out 20+ times would be a closer comparison

[@joemcdermott7311]

Impressive 😊

[@wdiddy1]

Great run, let's see some straight pool, what's your highest run?

[@Sharivari]

Will take on the challenge and share a new high run here on KZbin. For the suspense, I'll keep the high run a secret .. for now 🎱

[@Smittyonthabeat]

Well done

[@Sharivari]

Thanks

[@JayH_Norway]

7:05 It's not "the eight", it's the black ball. :)

[@9BallBory]

Nah it’s the eight :)

[@Xcenary]

I got a serious question, for the ones of us shooting @ holes in the walls clubs. If the table is uneven is it best to strike each ball with force to try drop each ball

[@timsoong]

Pretty decent 147! Can I ask what are the size of the corner pockets and side pockets?

[@Sharivari]

Thanks. I think it's 4.25 for the corners, and 4.5 for the side pockets.

[@adammcquade4185]

Can you share a link where to get the snooker balls?

[@Sharivari]

amzn.to/4fOoaIj

[@CasperLD]

Really nice.

[@sirheskey1130]

Nice video, many tricky shots. Please make the snooker video also!!!

[@MikeDrush]

Good job !

[@Cupoforangejuice15]

it's interesting how difficult it still is to do a 147 on a pool table vs a snooker table. A century would be much easier because you have so many options for colours, but if you're doing a 147 that means that any reds getting tied up to any other colours needs to be only broken out with the black with a lot of traffic, or you have to play red and break out the cluster while still getting position on the black.

[@J0lker]

what set of pool balls is this though? Cue ball is aramith i see but the rest?

[@tomas.zorvan]

cue ball is actually Dyna sphere

[@Sharivari]

Cue ball is from Dynaspheres and the Snooker set is from Aramith.

[@Dot_Nation]

Great idea!

[@coreyhuggins5785]

any chance you can link the ball set you used?

[@AdamMarr]

Aramith makes a 2.25 inch snooker set, only issue I have is even on a 9 15 reds seems like too many, it's too crowded, generally only play with 10

[@Sharivari]

amzn.to/4fOoaIj

[@cazmaj]

Great vid, very skilled! :) I'd be interested to know what your highest break is on a full sized snooker table?

[@Sharivari]

@@cazmaj Thank you! My highest break is a 96.

[@cazmaj]

@@Sharivari Wow, that is fantastic! Thanks for replying, wishing you the best with everything! Love your channel! :)

[@DM-kv9kj]

Looks like you could easily fit a 10ft snooker table in there if a 9ft pool table fits so comfortably. I mean, you'd only be able to have the one but technically you could, and 10ft is a lovely size for snooker so long as you're not trying to actually train up seriously for match play. Just thinking out loud really, not like you'd want to sacrifice your pool table, I'm sure. Gorgeous set up anyway, man!

[@Sharivari]

Looks like it, but unfortunately, no. I already have certain areas around the table where I can’t cue properly because the room is too small.

[@TheGntlman]

Are the used balls 57mm ? Exiting to try this myself..just have to find the coloured balls 🤔 nice video and great achievement 💪

[@Sharivari]

Yes they are: amzn.to/4fOoaIj

[@naonao76]

Great job 🎱👍

[@Sharivari]

Thank you 👍🎱

[@naonao76]

@@Sharivari quick question. I'm curious, would that be official way to start an individual break of snooker or does it even matter?

[@MartinShapiro-v3m]

⁠@@naonao76In a regular 2 player game all the reds would be in a triangle behind the pink spot

[@naonao76]

@@MartinShapiro-v3m thank you Martin. However, my question was if an INDIVIDUAL would like to attempt an official 147 break, would that person need to set up all 15 reds behind the pink as well, or can that person just do what sharivari did (placing a red outside of the triangle). If that's okay, then where outside of the triangle does the red need to be placed?

[@MartinShapiro-v3m]

@ Were this on a real snooker table this would be considered unofficial 147 as it’s not in a match and is more akin to a line up/ practice break. Still very impressive though, but in a match it’s significantly harder as you play safety shots

[@jbradshaw7]

I have a similar setup, but my best is 121. Congestion is an issue with full size snooker balls!

[@albernererhelge]

An nem Spieltag eine Partie Snooker auf nem Pool Tisch wäre cool.

[@summersun4651]

Those pockets are massive

[@3k2p6]

Where did you buy a snooker set of ball with the size of pool balls?

[@Sharivari]

Here: amzn.to/4fOoaIj

[@kevinmckain4318]

Do you have measurments for where you put the colored balls?

[@AdamMarr]

You can find the ratios online, but they don't line up with traditional pool marks, for instance, he has the bottom 3 on the head string, when they should actually be slightly lower, so best to just adjust as needed, blue in middle, bottoms on the head string in the middle 3rd, red spotted on spot, pink touching top red, black 1/2 between bottom red and foot rail

[@scooperjs]

What size are these snooker balls? Snooker size or pool size?

[@Sharivari]

Pool ball sized.

[@fafouarw8755]

new video new beautiful game style ❤

[@daveeardley5841]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't that a 155? You potted the first red that had been placed by the pack then cannoned into the 15 reds after position on the black to make 147.. that probably makes it even better. Great effort made to look easy 👏

[@Sharivari]

Thank you! The open red was taken out of the pack (top ball), so it only contained 14 reds.

[@JPS_Originals]

Imagine if there were 12 foot pool tables, which you could then play snooker on with these pool balls. That would be great

[@mihirkardile]

What chalk do you use ? Is it the taom pyro or v10

[@Sharivari]

KAMUI Roku.

[@CHLaw-wo7ru]

Tried before, actually difficult for 147 or even a century as the table is small you need to control the white ball very carefully.

[@Winwood444]

Really impressive - got a like 'n' sub out of me. Was this the first time you achieved this? If not how close had you previously come? Good job

[@Sharivari]

Thanks! Tried it a couple of months ago for an hour. Closest I got there was to the last red.