Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins Last Ever Snooker Match!

John Parrott vs Jimmy White (7:04)
Cliff Thorburn vs Alex Higgins (32:08)
Jimmy White & Roy vs Alex Higgins & Gill (1:35:58)
Cliff Thorburn vs John Parrott (1:51:58)

[@lucmarien7955]

ALEX HIGGINS, he was the greatest snooker player of all time !!! See him in this game brought tears in my eyes, not only his sickness, but also his playing !!! So Alex, goodbye and rest in peace !!! L.M.

[@tramlad2]

Man that was so sad to see Alex so ill, he was a magician on the table at his best, the demons ruined him, a great player none the less, heartbreaking watching this

[@billysikes1374]

Yes sir, Bout made me cry

[@TwoFingeredMamma]

@@dwayneforbeschalmers Alcohol is called SPIRITS for a reason.

[@davebryant6905]

demons ruined him? More like alcohol, drugs and tobacco.

[@muzwot9603]

Life's fatal for us all.

[@Cattabushi]

broke my heart seeing him so frail, he will live forever in the history of snooker

[@timrobinson9192]

Alex signed himself out of hospital to do this , not long after he passed away . It was painful to watch him in this video , but inspiring to see his spirit for the game > RIP Alex and God bless . A true true snooker LEGEND :)

[@timrobinson9192]

OK my typo would suggest it's wrong lol ... it should read "not long after this , he passed away " . he he

[@mikewalker3337]

He died his first death after his match with James. It sticks in my mind..Where was a friend that night??

[@pacattack7121]

Mike Walker His second death was just before his third.

[@rebeccaryan3621]

what year was this game 2008

[@albino5995]

I was going to say ‘is he wearing a hospital identity bracelet?’ 😕 sad, but he did what he loved and you can’t say much against that.

[@marklittlewood1633]

As a snooker fan ..i had the good fortune to meet Alex several times over the years including being sat next to him during a performance of his one man play in 2003 at the crucible studio ..it was a wonderful night Alex was friendly every single time I met him over the years I think apart from being truly gifted as a snooker player he was such an interesting man who remained very true to himself what a lovely moment when he kissed John virgo and Michaela tabb on the cheek before the frame ..I did see Alex after the snooker that night he came to the tables last with his usual newspaper under his arm and a drink in his hand to meet fans and sign some autographs ..snookers number one of all time ❤️

[@sayitlikeitis9868]

Heartbreaking to see Alex so ill just before he passed. He brought snooker into our living rooms in the 80s. Everybody from your little brother to your granny loved it. What a great break of 101 from Jimmy & what a gentleman he is for standing aside & giving Roy the final black ball, made his day & much more

[@kevinedwards2577]

the greatest snooker star ever ! The hurricane will live in our hearts forever ! I remember 1982 when he won the world title just like yesterday ! My late grandma is northern Irish & & watched every frame she had tears in her eyes a fellow country man winning the world title ! In my eyes the greatest ever ! Rip Alex !

[@Mod-rw9cw]

We have Alex to thank for getting millions interested in snooker in the 70s. He’s the only reason I used to watch it. Also he inspired players like Jimmy and Ronnie. A legend that should be praised and thanked by all of the players for raising the games profile and making them so much money.

[@davidhickman2451]

Higgins is the reason the game is so big today. He took it from the smoke-filled snooker halls and the ‘old man’s game’ image purely by his charisma and playing style. Legend!

[@rw8733]

He and the fantastic Ray Reardon. 😊

[@phadley78tube]

​@@rw8733that's right, you can always "count" on Reardon 🦇

[@victorborg7285]

He put snooker on to everybody's tv back when. He popularized it and made it big. He was the guy we loved and hated but you knew his name and watched every game and read every story in the newspapers. A troubled man but a genius in the game. RIP mate

[@MattBell73]

Nail on the head... RIP Hurricane

[@Squab1972]

He is still a legend in my eyes even though he was the bad boy of snooker, what made it so sad that he died alone and his management company let him down badly when he needed them the most.

[@cantthinkofausername8698]

You talking about John Virgo?

[@broken1394]

@Squab1972 totally agree, I remember watching his 147 at the Crucible. One of the greats bless him.

[@TygonBC]

It's almost supernatural how Alex still played a good game and some great shots, all things considered. Truly one of the greatest snooker players of all time.

[@Superutubeking]

Probably his bravest performance He potted some good shots In fairness he was composed and considering how ill he was this was a miracle Legend 👍🏻

[@gary9432]

Couldn't watch the whole frame with Alex.Breaks my heart.

[@albrimkastrati3485]

@Kameron Solomon stfu

[@danielnichols5632]

Same here mate

[@spacedust2270]

Make no mistake his health/body may have not been the same but his mind was the same x RIP ALEX 🙏💔😪

[@0000deer]

How could people pay money to watch a couple of has beens, that would break my heart.

[@ayubmatadar1136]

I hope you trust but exactly same here I only watched 3 minutes it’s breaks my heart ❤️ my favourite player i don’t know result of match and I don’t care.

[@pearcegreatesteverleftback03]

Forever one of Snookers Greats. Thanks for the memories of glorious snooker. RIP Alex Higgins

[@yuanli3913]

Alex Higgins is a real snooker legend, I salute to him!

[@stewartchristie3408]

I lasted about 2 minutes watching this. I don't want to remember the hurricane like this. I want to remember the swashbuckling maverick who changed the game of snooker forever! RIP Alex. There will never be anybody like you again!

[@phadley78tube]

Likewise bro. I've been watching highlights of the 1982 world championship including Alex's heroic comeback clearance in the semi finals against Jimmy White. Happy times. Thanks for your kind comment my friend, God bless

[@londonlady1966]

Bless you Alex, the game has never been the same. Love you always.❤

[@markh1708]

Poor Alex, he will always be my snooker hero, RIP my friend

[@jackabell5516]

Mark Hirst u

[@Bigbaz86]

Great sentiment

[@reddevil9554]

It was always Alex we spoke about at school the next day, not the others.

[@Squab1972]

Mark Hirst RIP to a true legend

[@abzhuofficial]

Press F for respects to Alex Higgins as always

[@abhinavxess4620]

Alex u r always rememberd in our heart

[@patrickmcnaughton3532]

I don't know how I came across this video but how happy I did, despite the people's champion's demise he still wanted to entertain,hats of to John Virgo who I know after watching various videos he was a true friend to Alex right up to the end, Virgo might not have won many tournaments but you've won a big special thanks fae me who could not wait tae get home fae the pit and watch this man's brilliance, well done Mr Virgo

[@mikewilliams4438]

There must be a rule that to be in the audience at a snooker match you must have at least bronchitis or some advanced chest condition

[@prorouletter4536]

😂😂😂

[@colindavid2078]

I think this is where Coronavirus actually started!!

[@win33adam]

I've always thought exactly the same

[@thisdrinkinglife]

lol

[@largejack1000]

HAHA... I bet they'd keep silent these days

[@fishingAx81]

Glad to watch this but sad to read lots of bad comments about Alex.He already passed away.What happened to him should be our lesson and not criticised anymore.May God forgive him..RIP Alex you always be my hero..

[@jupitorious7925]

May god forgive him ? Which man invented one are you referring to ?

[@andijw79]

@@jupitorious7925 figure of speech.

[@joe84jones95]

Amen. We all make mistakes in life, every one of us, no exceptions. We all need God’s mercy John 3:16 ❤️

[@iamachildofgodministry9360]

@@joe84jones95 amen bro Joe I love u in Jesus

[@colindavid2078]

@@joe84jones95 for god so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life! amen

[@geoff101001]

poor alex its really sad to see he was so sick in this video, he barely even had the strength to hit the ball with any kind of power, thats why he was unable to get the proper position in many of his shots. But he still made some classic higgins shots!

[@mull80s]

Very very sad. What a legend.

[@fiveowaf454]

@@mull80s Age and illness are brutal to see, it seems he basically starved to death on top of everything else.

[@fiveowaf454]

@@edwardwoodward8052 It surely is if you consider how much it took from Higgins life alone, with out alcohol his life would have been so much fuller and rewarding. It's ok to say someone likes a drink, but there's a point where it's your master and you are its slave.

[@fiveowaf454]

@@edwardwoodward8052 Agreed, financial constraints and having to go to work 5 days a week can help keep the "demons" of excess in check. The other problem with wealth is that you end up surrounded by people who are not going to tell you to truthfully knock it off, usually there are too many enablers.

[@Squab1972]

geoff101001 very sad seeing him like that he was the one true genius snooker produced RIP Alex

[@oddities-whatnot]

He came in a local pub many years ago, he was on his own. I think he had been to a charity event at a local snooker club and was waiting to be picked up. I was the only other customer in there at the time. He sat reading Racing Post, and had asked landlord if he could be left alone. He didnt look well, and of course I didnt approach him, I respected him. Sad end to a snooker genius.

[@colindavid2078]

Northern Ireland?

[@FredaFlynn2008]

Oh Alex this just broke my heart to see you like this - I hate cancer so much and wish you had chosen a better lifestyle years ago. I watched you in your heyday and was so entertained and wish you were still here with us. God bless and keep you, you will always be a true legend for as long as snooker is played and enjoyed by many. You rocked the game and will never be forgotten. ❤️

[@paulwalker2401]

I couldn't watch this. I love snooker and the reason for that was the great Alex Higgins, I'll remember him at the top thanks..

[@rickkania8398]

Higgins was and still be the best, we should never forget him. I won't.

[@stevewalsh-balshaw1727]

Agreed brilliant guy

[@dannyflint5746]

How is he still the best hes dead

[@rangersasc]

I'm 49 years old, i knew Alex died long ago, but when he walked out in this show i cried.

[@nzrdb6]

You wouldn't have been the only one

[@stonedagain5191]

Alex Higgins the peoples champion, the man who opened the game of Snooker up with his incredible play, you never knew what Alex Higgins was going to do next, cue power was superb, the gear he could generate from the cue ball on those old woollen heavy cloths was something else. He was outstanding in his time and a joy to watch. RIP Hurricane!

[@oldskoolfool141]

The kiss he gave JV looks like it meant the world to him (Virgo that is), not only was it a sweet moment of affection but maybe also a subtle goodbye, either way JV looked touched by it

[@pauljones5278]

Rip Alex the hurricane Higgins one of the greatest players ever to hold a cue

[@pussanglepcha5034]

Hurricane Alex no doubt was one of the most entertaining player in the world and will always remain....

[@TheXanadu88]

Alex "Hurricane" Higgins is the Oxford Dictionary Definition of snooker for me. If he wanted to take part in this farewell event then good on him - he lived for snooker 100% and I love him for that.

[@chaimshamza5850]

Exactly. Sad to watch, great that it happened and Alex could be there .

[@gavpowell1981]

It wasn't supposed to be a farewell event, he was meant to be back on the exhibition circuit. I was all set to go see him for the first time at an exhibition with Jimmy, but he died before it could happen.

[@aidy2073]

absolute legend watched him as a young boy ..hero one of the best by along run R.I.P

[@healingbodyandsoul1683]

at this part of time, he still has that 70s charm.. all the love for you higgins

[@bridgetdoman1386]

I was playing pool one night in a local pub some years ago and pulled off quite a good shot - I played a lot back in the 80s. Someone called me Alex. That was one hell of a compliment. He was the best and always will be and I still love watching these old matches on you tube. He is very much missed but what great snooker he left us. I had the honour of speaking to him (briefly) when spotting him crossing through the bar at the Crucible during the world championship one day, either 1980 or 81, wishing him good luck.

[@hattorihanzou8733]

Oh gentleman, how old are you now sir?

[@dannymccormack2871]

May God Bless the huge heart of this beautiful, awesome, talented and hugely charisma-ladened man. Alex brought his unique talent to the snooker loving millions and he was rightly admired and adored by them all. Your incredible memory will be alive, loved and respected for at least decades and I'm sure, way beyond. Thank you Alex Hurricane Higgins x

[@mariankepsta2893]

updated after 4 years, thank you finally

[@matthewhaddon599]

Sad to see him playing when he was ill......best snooker player ever!!!

[@londonlady227]

For Alex to play this was beyond remarkable, he had the courage of a lion. To pit him against Thorburn after their history and Greenball Gate was sadly ironic...I wonder how Thorburn felt? I'm sure bygones were bygones. The Hurricane will remain a legend, a man who defined snooker, who made thousands want to start playing, who took it from the smoky men only clubs to TV, where it was entertainment for the whole family. He was a showman to the end and this appearance was for his fans, whom he always felt beholding to to put on that show. And he knew this was his own goodbye to The Crucible. RIP Alex, you were simply beautiful. ❤🌪

[@williamcallaghan2023]

Cliff was apparently quite upset to see Alex like that

[@Willsey]

I remember the Green ball incident. Wasnt Alex’s fault that. Just Cliff feeling the pressure. It will have been forgotten long ago. Same with the having Dennis Taylor shot remark They all knew Alex

[@liainavave4134]

Always loved you Alex. Such enormously gifted snooker brain. Variety of so so so many diff shots. Miss you always.

[@VinegarTom68]

Yes really sad to see Hurricane Higgins ,not long before he died,looking so emaciated and thin.He died of malnutrition-In the words of his close pal Jimmy White,"In this day and age is a fucking liberty".I agree Jimmy. R I P Alex.

[@JammyGit]

It was sad to see Alex, a shadow of the man he was, v The Grinder, who has aged very well I must say, and doesn't look to me all that different to how he looked in 1980 when he won the Embassy World Snooker Championship. Alex Higgins & Jimmy White were a breath of fresh air in the 1970s & 80s at a time when snooker wasn't the most exciting sport to watch. Most of the players at the time were likely to send you to sleep, those 2 guys were the people's favourites 👍

[@canadianbacon3007]

1982

[@darafitzpatrick9095]

@@canadianbacon3007 No Thorburn won in 1980 as correctly stated in the original comment 😁

[@VintageForYou]

Alex Higgins took snooker to a new level he was an artist master on the green base RIP

[@gavinburt3750]

I was at this match, AH discharged himself from hospital to play the game. I got to meet him afterwards and had some stuff signed / photos. A shadow of his former self but what a life he led and one of the last true entertainers. RIP.

[@paulkehoe67]

AH was brilliant in his day, i remember watching him win the worlds back in 82, the whole country wanted him to win, very sad how he went out but alex was alex and he did it how he wanted! you will be missed belfast boy, r.i.p!!!

[@callithowiseeit5806]

The 'come here' and peck on the cheek to JV ;) incomparable, RIP the Hurricane

[@violetkirk4729]

They were certainly legends of the game. Alex we miss you.

[@TheLKline]

The ref is lovely.

[@johnwisewords3066]

Whatever their performances in the field in their old ages, they all remain heroes and great players. # 1:39:20 I think Jimmy did the false break in purpose to break the balls to make the poor sick Alex more easier to choose the balls to put in the pocket. 👍😊

[@microcosmos1972]

Agreed! I think it shows Jimmy's sportmanship and love of the great man.

[@aaronmarchant6295]

Always my snooker hero Alex - God bless xx

[@whatiswrongwithyou5583]

I just reconnected with Snooker after many years, and I decided to rewatch the 1982 peoples champion on KZbin, and of course it just led me to this. I couldn’t watch Alex too heartbreaking.

[@irh1738]

Absolute legend. RIP. The 1982 world up win celebrating with his family one of the greatest moments in British sport.

[@nigeljamalbrink]

I like the banter in between the shots. Bring it back

[@hewie2u]

So many years ago now it was Alex came here to Australia . I am now 69 years old . When he was here I was maybe 24 . Pot Black was here with a lot of wonderful players. Alex was amazing and mesmerising and we took him to our hearts . He was a gift to the game .

[@rolandslegers8336]

With Alex we lost one of the great snooker legends. May he rest in peace.

[@jeffhgv]

Hard to watch one of the most gifted players to ever pick up a cue in ill health. Bless you Alex, and bless you Cliff.

[@petermernagh9991]

Sounds like Alex was healthier than most of the crowd

[@johnwalters4792]

They are pathetic

[@alan36753]

There aren't too many positives to being old but having watched these guys battle it out in their prime is certainly something truly great to remember. God bless ya Alex

[@therandoms.enoughsaid.1662]

LOVED WATCHING HIGGINS, SO HEARTBREAKING SEEING HIM PLAY HIS LAST FEW GAMES.🌪🙏❤

[@julian1471]

thanks for this mate

[@sveinivargundersen6807]

When you play brilliant to joy snooker lovers you are in the club..if you get sick people forget you or turn their backs..the world is cruel but you alex was one of the best players when you was healthy..you loved snooker and it was easy tl see..done is done about your smoking R.I.P alex higgins

[@rowdyyates4273]

Great stuff, no wheelchair up the ramp and home for a early night and a cup of coco for mr higgins--still playing till the end and doing it his way!!---Alex will have some great company up there with the likes of the crafty cockney and joe davies!! Well played guv i enjoyed the journey.

[@Jessebella1]

I hope youngsters watching this who were not around in the glory days realise who they are watching in these types of matches. Sad to see for those of us who were around back then.

[@moneymitchx1581]

Just started watching snooker found this legend out and started researching about him, watching his highlights, what a player.....sad to him in this state......R.I.P The Hurricane

[@cohenterry717]

The man was a bloody genius-i still think to this day that Alex was underestimated by a lot of people - if only things had been different this man would still be playing nowadays and probably still potting unbelievable shots - a great loss to snooker.

[@captainbrim]

+SKYLANDBAK i guess he meant that alex was a genius in snooker...

[@kktomm]

Of course he was underestimated. Why would a Piss pot gambling addict be taken seriously?

[@Nigelpreece]

He was snooker's George Best. He made the balls dance on that green baize. Just two world titles seem scant reward for his genius. We will never see his like again.

[@user-ls2ro1bk7i]

All that Alex did on and off snooker he was the best r.i.p Alex ❤

[@vinylrulesok8470]

Thorburns cue action is still a thing of beauty after all these years

[@alsstewart8583]

Alex was a legend and boy he knew it😎 brilliant tachtitian n so natural,it's a crying shame tht he neglected himself and feed himself🤕God bless him

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Great to see John virgos still got it , trick shots and all .

[@Mitjitsu]

I'm surprised someone could play that well given his health.

[@trevorhimsworth4686]

super alrx

[@andrewbooth4776]

Alex Higgins made snooker what it is today. His contribution cannot be ignored. He was always interesting to watch.

[@Yuzoboy]

Alex Higgins is playing better in this match than a lot of amateurs. A testament to his skill. Rest In Peace legend!

[@jaynestag95]

He was one of a kind and we loved him.❤

[@wilf5068]

i bought tickets to a later event that he never made it to such a trgaic story just greatful i saw him plently of times in his heyday he was the reason so many of us took up the game in the 70/80s rip the peoples champion

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Great to see Jimmy having the last game with Alex .rembember the eighty two semi final a clasic.

[@justinboon3811]

Alex Higgins was a great I loved watching him play in the 80s with his flamboyant style and short fuse he brought snooker to life Rip great man

[@jeanjerome8322]

Glad that he played that one last game. I found it very tense and intensely intriguing to watch. I so loved the ending. Great stuff.RIP Mr Higgins. Loved watching all your games on tv . Always the winner to me Sir.

[@dannygjk]

Did you mean match?

[@jeanjerome8322]

@@dannygjk I stand corrected. Yes, match.

[@Tai91827]

his looks have changed but his spirit and passion for the game is exactly the same

[@blazemordly9746]

Thank you Michaela Tabb for your total hotness as ref.

[@davidjatt3251]

really appropriate comment...

[@Teeb2023]

Rough? You know nothing about her.

[@davidjatt3251]

@Mark MorrisseyLook ya fuckwit. I wouldnt have minded if he'd said "The ref is hot" but why did he have to say "thank you for your hotness" it just sounded so creepy... fuck off.

[@thomasskeffington4539]

Most appropriate comment I have ever read. Keep up the good work.

[@nickstone1587]

@@davidjatt3251 Horse jumper Oliver Skeete

[@kuposceptre]

Heartbreaking to watch to be honest but at the same time a player i always watched as a kid and loved it so much,RIP alex

[@welshwarrior5263]

I had a V. I. P night with these amazing guys in Newport Gwent a few years back. Alex Higgins was not there, but it was still the most memorable day of my life which I will have cherished memories for the rest of my life.

[@AnglOsAxOn2]

Welsh Warrior Glad you had a good night. Young people watching this today should take one thing away from it, don't smoke. It was sad to see him like this, he was a true legend of the game. BTW I only replied to your comment as the posting of the video is Five year's old, I thought you might like to know some one else read your comment ha ha.

[@haydnmarsh9971]

Still some great pots from Hurricane. Especially the long red at 1:11:20, followed by the pink and another cracking long red after that. A good run of pots in the doubles match as well #legend

[@dearbhlakerr6497]

I played with Alex once in Queens speakeasy snooker Hall Belfast. Never forget pure gentleman:))). God rest him

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Dad to see this is.I watched Alex play in 1984 at his best and it was amazing to watch .this is the end of the road though for the only true snooker legend.

[@ianwilliamson2980]

Sad

[@hughmungus1235]

The father of snooker! I know he was sick here, but he was a real entertainer to the end. Rip Alex. I'll have a can of Guinness with you soon!

[@kanchhakazi949]

Alex Higgins was my favourite and will always will be Rest in peace I have never watched snooker again

[@VinegarTom68]

The construction of the table etc at the beginning better than the snooker!

[@Kent_calisthenics]

The hurricane is a little more than a breeze in this. Sad to see such a frail man, a man who lived with almost no regard for his health. Cliff is older than Alex. Look after number one guys, there's nowt more important than your health.

[@Sikander72]

Ur bang on! Health is wealth. It's a persons duty to look after himself and we should regard our body as a temple.

[@ArumesYT]

Growing old is not the same as living. Reaching 100 years is useless when all you did was watch your health. Sacrificing health for a good experience definitely improves the QUALITY of your life. My body is not a temple, but a tool. It doesn't have to end up in a grave in perfect condition. On the contrary, when I die, I want my body and brains to be used and worn down to their maximum capacity, knowing that that will shorten my life by a couple (or more) of years.

[@vacuumboots69]

ArumesYT I agree, you gotta live life how you want to live it. If you want to be 80 and in a home then power to you. I think I’d rather go out before 70

[@20thCB]

@@ArumesYT Yeah but Alex died at 61 and was seriously ill for at least a decade before that. There wasn't a lot of "quality of living" there.

[@xdmemes5821]

Don’t use his death as an opportunity to hop on your damn soapbox man. The poor guy died

[@Synthematix]

Bloody hell, John Parrot is amazing

[@smokebreaktime]

Still has the finesse, can clearly see he was a special player in his prime.

[@probablygraham]

That's so sad it had me in tears. It's like watching Muhammad Ali when he was just a shaking wreck.

[@Aerojet01]

Sad to see Alex in this state and struggling to lift the cue, who was once a strong vibrant character in his youth. There are three things that can destroy a man; women, drink and gambling. Poor old Alex, he certainly did all three. He lived his life the way he played his snooker. Fast, flamboyant and entertaining. RIP Alex. Snooker legend.

[@hensmithers9687]

Alex discharged himself from hospital to play in this.

[@CheekyFest]

you can tell...so thin

[@williamsafari6437]

should have stayed in the hospital

[@awsomeal100]

Alex Higgins Will Always Be 'The Peoples Champion'.......He Was The Spark.......May He Shine Bright Above.

[@blxtothis]

I saw him in his prime playing in the Greyhound in Kensington where they had 2 decent tables in the back room and a small snooker club of which I was a member. This was not a competition or advertised event and he arrived virtually unannounced as he came in with a small entourage and played a couple of frames. There might have been some snooker tournament at the Albert Hall maybe. It was unreal, he showboated and played the most impossible trick shots, I almost gave up the game from that hour or so, the whole Higgins thing dripped charisma, drama, menace and out of this world skill. The stories of his antics would fill many volumes but if you check out Oliver Reed’s biography there are some epic tales to read with disbelief and wonder. A tragic huge firework of a person that burned out far too soon, some might say that’s preferable to a smouldering taper that lives on.

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

Can you describe some stuff he did? I haven't seen anyone who draws the cue ball back from long distance, the way Alex does. To lunge the stick forward with little backstroke so viciously with his right leg back kicking like a mule, even frame by frame and capture all the detail in his delivery. He's the only one ive seen who can do it like that because he's the only freak from outerspace who can. The man is a UFO. THE BEST.

[@rebeccaryan3621]

@@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO what do you mean by draws the cue ball back do you mean draws the cue back

[@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO]

@@rebeccaryan3621 no, I meant draw the cue ball back or "screw back" depending on what side of the pond you're from. Alex has one particular technique that when the cue ball is close to the rail like 1 ft to 2 ft where you're forced to play a shallow jack up type angle, and Ronnie O'Sullivan solves this when often times clearing the colors he is usually one of two ways on the brown and one of them is when he is dead straight on the brown and if you watch them closely he does two warm up sequences in which he is taking the stick back and forth in a very deliberate fashion where he's looking for the down up move, where when he takes it back the tip rises up and that is his indicator that now he takes it all the way back and make sure he doesn't lift the hand up in the back which is very tempting oftentimes, but you can't in that position because your angle is slightly jacked up because of the rail in your way, so Ronnie plays a vertical timing sequence but it's all mechanical and as long as he doesn't take that hand up when the q reaches the end of the backstroke, now all he has to do is just relax and slowly accelerate knowing that you're just going to clip the bottom of that cue ball and do not expect anything more than a inch of follow through and that is the point of it all, because that shallow vertical angle that the rail forces you on doesn't allow the mechanics to get a big swing back and through the cue ball and that is just the way it is. The relative center of the cue ball changes and you have to ignore the slate itself and the relative center of the cue ball becomes higher now because you are looking at it higher from behind the cue ball. But Alex figured out something very different, he takes very little backstroke at all and at the same time lifts up and lunges forward and I caught it perfectly in one slow motion frame or you can see the stick bend slightly like a rainbow but of course very shallow, and as the stick straightens out, it is straightening out into the very near Miss cue limit of the bottom of the cue ball and that explains how he can get a lot of draw with this move and mechanics that is anti draw if you understand mechanics. This is how he solves the rail problem because out on the Open table he can take the stick back and deliver it very low as well but it's pretty sick how we figured that one out where everybody thinks that he's just kind of spaz lunging at the cue ball. I don't think there's anything that Alex Higgins does that's an accident. If the guy was just more consistent out on the Open table with regular pots, he would have been unbeatable, because when it comes to bounce and spin and Warp, an English billiards and playing safeties, wow he's a super genius how he can get the cue ball and object ball to go unnatural paths and not come and meet each other for a double kiss. I like Alex over anybody on the planet even now if it came down to one red and the rest of the colors remained and the score is tie. ...... Or if he had an eight-game lead and only needs one more game. There is no way Alex loses from there unlike some players I've seen. No...way.

[@rebeccaryan3621]

@@FIVE-0-APOCALYPTO Oh apologies can you give me a time on this video where he does it please

[@BB-nb6in]

Higgins Alex autobiography Alex through the looking glass 👍

[@DeadlyKiss000]

Why jack the volume of the coughing up here? Alex and Cliff played a great 1980 World Final together. Better than the 2024 final!

[@bazsully4205]

Rip Alex thanks for the memories growing up in the 80s 😎🙏👍🎱

[@hughmungus1235]

To see Alex, head down in the corner completely given up isn't how I want to remember that man. Rip mate I love you.

[@rebeccaryan3621]

he was tying his shoe laces up

[@TygonBC]

Alex always tried to be cool and nonchalant, not watching what his opponent was doing. I think he was doing the same here, he wasn't downcast at all. Just doing other things like fixing up his cue.

[@brendanhiggins3442]

Watched him play and win the Irish master's then shared a few pints with him a few years later he was great fun down to earth, I'll always remember he even wanted myself and my brother to go to a night club,looking back now he it was be amazing he was alone with people he did not know no snooker mates or manager just another lad having pints chatting but he was a star the hurricane higgins sums him up really the people's champion..

[@michaelscurr9046]

Love the way they put that table together 😎

[@restlessforacurevids]

Sad to see this. Kind of reminds me of Ali's last two fights. Body ravaged by a disease but mind of a champion still there.