Snooker Ray Reardon Best Shots Of All Time

[@AndrewJens]

Thanks for covering RR. It's amazing to see his shot versus how hard it is to get it on attempt #1.

[@Breakfromlife]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video

[@mikebest634]

Some people of little knowledge have said Reardon is not relevant and has nothing to do with the modern game ,if it wasn’t for Reardon and Spencer pushing for the professional game and ranking system and to bring the money in to the sport there would have been no Higgins ,White ,Hendry , O’Sullivan etc .Mostly these comments are from Ronnie fan boys that don’t see the game past O’Sullivan .Ronnie himself had great respect for Ray in the way he shipped his game in to more of an all round player .R.I P Ray ,a true great of the game .

[@sharpvidtube]

If any Ronnie fan doesn't respect Ray, they aren't a Ronnie fan.

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

​@@sharpvidtubeincredibly true and they aren't too bright, either. Ronnie, like all of us, highly respect Ray immensely. Classy, highly skilled, nerves of steel, personable, he had everything which is what no one else has had.

[@mikiex]

That would be weird for a fan of O'Sullivan to not think Reardon was important, because it's well known he helped Ronnie to become a better player.... odd comment

[@boscotszlok6383]

Might be the goat of goats , can’t imagine how snooker will be if he never played snooker

[@Harp00nX]

The problem is a good proportion of Ronnie fans are just that, Ronnie fans, and not snooker fans. You can tell who they are when they are shouting out on other players' shots and behaving like yobbos while pissed up.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Played a few frames against Ray a very long time ago, was a magical experience and even with chances I am not ashamed to say I was schooled hard on the table by him and lost all of the 3 frames. Still have my picture with him and a thanks for the game etc nice letter he wrote me, Rip Ray, a very nice guy all round and great player

[@sarcastaball]

Prove it

[@Eat-MyGoal]

@@sarcastaball God you're a really lame troll. Embarrassing...

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

@@sarcastaball Prove what? Why the hell would anybody lie. I do not have to prove anything I am telling you what I did and actually in the 90s, 100s of people did or watched him play everyday non professional people like me as he visited parks, venues and pontins etc etc etc etc. Prove it lol What a prat

[@barry5607]

Excellent tribute mate to a true snooker legend .Ray Reardon R.I.P

[@Neil_Gibson]

Great video, so glad you honoured the great man Ray Reardon. All the best from Vancouver, Canada.

[@sharpvidtube]

I only saw Ray Reardon past his best, but he pushed Alex Higgins to the limit in the 82 final, I have great respect for him after seeing that.

[@Midwest_Paint]

Reardon - the greatest player Transylvania ever produced.

[@weejohnoo]

Nice tribute to a great of the sport. RIP Ray Reardon.

[@oscarvelocitymusic]

R.I.P Ray Reardon

[@joleharding5167]

RIP to a consummate professional and one of the best Welshman to grace the game. From a fellow Welshman and snooker lover rest in peace a living Legend.

[@flawlessmsc]

Judged by the shots, Ray was so far ahead of his time of the sports. Real snooker brain

[@alightintheblack7223]

Thanks for this reminder of what a wonderful player Ray was back in the day.

[@crestasboy]

Than you for this video. i still use a Ray Reardon branded case to this day, Ray was a true legend

[@thepagan5432]

A nostalgic and sympathetic tribute to a great snooker player, thank you.

[@brians654]

Really enjoyed this, thank you for making it. More please!

[@Breakfromlife]

The good news is, I’m doing so currently

[@paulhall9811]

Grew up watching Pot Black on a Friday night, Ray Reardon was always my favourite.

[@LOTROharandy]

One of the best snooker brains to ever exist. You did him justice Mr Break From Life. Love your videos man keep them coming.

[@MixinUK]

What a great player and bloke - Rest easy Ray. Thanks for this tribute mate!

[@michaeljarcher]

My first snooker book was how to play better snooker, by Ray Readon, I shall always treasure it.

[@andg3886]

My first (and probably only snooker book..) was Enjoying Snooker With Ray Reardon from M&S. It was superb!

[@PhilBaird1]

I had that book too. There weren't too many books on snooker back then but that's how many of us learned.

[@leeatkin9583]

Just watched Stuart Broad and Jimmy Anderson doing a tribute on Sky Sports Cricket to Bob Willis and popped on KZbin to see you doing this to the great Ray Reardon.....2 legends in their Sports. RIP.

[@MrShamed69]

Wonderful tribute to an absolute genius amd gentleman of the game. Natural performer to the crowd and clearly someone who adored the game

[@craigfitzgerald9257]

Great video and a lovely tribute

[@AndrewAHayes]

I loved to watch Ray play when I was a kid, he went on to coach and advise many of the new great players, a true gentleman!

[@BenCritchlow]

Brilliant, thanks for sharing. Very impressive shots from Ray and recreations from yourself, as always. Lucky to be a Stokie myself - Reardon's club in Hanley is worth going if you're ever in the area: good beer, good food, good tables - can't go wrong.

[@kronos711]

First time seeing recreation accuracy at 10 6:22

[@Breakfromlife]

It very rarely ends up in exactly the right place

[@markbellew4194]

Brilliant vid,subbed

[@elviskennyg]

love your channel

[@azharmushtaq3398]

love your video from india, Kashmir

[@Mcqlfc]

Legend. RIP Ray

[@bobwallacejnr6852]

I had a fight with Ray outside a chippy in Inverness in 1977 and he battered me. Legend!!

[@weejim48]

This was a great video. Ray Reardon was a Great champion and a great character. The game has evolved over the years and players do some amazing things. But back in the day players didn’t spend 8 hours a day practicing or have coaching . They just played and entertained us ( which I am grateful for ). Perhaps you could dig out some old footage of Joe & Fred Davis and see what they had to offer the game. 👍👍

[@mkprocter882]

great tribute my Brother

[@fritzlange7934]

That swerve shot is nuts 😮

[@vgamerul4617]

Great tribute mate keep it up 👍

[@sacredsock8031]

Also worth remembering that a lot of the shots that Ray played were on tables that are not as reactive as modern ones

[@SuperRob41]

i really enjoy your videos

[@Breakfromlife]

@@SuperRob41 thanks

[@mariokrawutschke6771]

Greetings from Mario, Germany near dortmund (my city is called Recklinghausen) Love your videos pls keep it up!! ☺️

[@marksims3904]

RIP Dracula xxxx we love you. The six times world Snooker champion before it became popular with the masses. CYMRU AU BYTH XXXX

[@HassanKhawar-l4h]

Hello from Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Love your recreation videos

[@johnnybray5006]

Johnny from Dubai. Great tribute to a legend! Can we get Dubai on your map?

[@stuartcarden1371]

Truly one of the greats! Ray would have competed and won regardless of the generation. He was pure class!

[@danielkarmy4893]

Oh, and - 'he's some player this Break from Life lad, in't he? Eh? Maaaaaahhhvellous. Wonderful, yep...supberb potter of a ball, great skill. Lovely!'

[@danielkarmy4893]

Brilliant as ever! Think a video recreating some of the also-late and also-great Perrie's best single ball pots would be interesting too...

[@harry2.01]

Amazing fact, Perrie never made a century in his professional career. Another great potter was Cliff Wilson.

[@danielkarmy4893]

@@harry2.01 Yes, imagine if he had the breakbuilding ability of the other greatest single-ball potter, Mark Williams... 😳 Cliff Wilson, well, you've never seen anything like it. 😉

[@29memyselfandi]

As you are the king of trick shots I would suggest doing the Ray Reardon one as described by Dennis Taylor where he rolls a ball onto the floor then chips the white off the table to hit it. ( I haven’t described it very well but there a clip online of Dennis describing it) He said he’s never seen that trick shot before or since.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

i used to love watching Ray.

[@PhilBaird1]

Some won't get this, but part of Ray's greatness was the way he moved around the table. Even between shots or selecting his next move he was like a big cat, and he was made for T.V. He had an aura about him and seemed to command the table and his opponent. There was also a mental component to his game that usually gave him the edge. Although he struck the ball beautifully there were better cue-men; but I can't think of another player who carried himself so well and with such grace. Even when he was losing or not at his best he always had that Reardon body language and looked dangerous. The look of a champion. RIP Ray.

[@homerj.simpson7562]

Another Rostock represent!

[@purplexs2506]

A giant of his realm, upon whose shoulders all champions following him have stood. Farewell.

[@justaman9564]

Do you play comps at all mate? Love the vids from Frankston, Victoria, in Australia

[@Breakfromlife]

@@justaman9564 yeah a little bit but I’m no where near the pros

[@justaman9564]

@@Breakfromlife good luck in ya next one then. Inspiring me to get back into it. Cheers mate

[@intrexpower9747]

mustafa from pakistan great videos btw

[@f0urstr1ng]

Nice tribute. The cloth on the clips may possibly be more similar to yours than the ones you normally cover.

[@RiezZ237]

Morning

[@GenialHarryGrout]

RIP Ray

[@danjeory3659]

Wow, Ray was good

[@tctc0nsulting]

I would be interested in hearing if, you were presented with the same situations would have seen these shots and or attempted them.

[@Breakfromlife]

@@tctc0nsulting ok but usually wouldn’t have thought of it in the same way

[@edwardharris6779]

When you were recreating the shots you may have done better if you had used balls made of the same material that Ray was using (was the cloth different as well?). I remember them as being heavier and not as reactive! As for Ray, a sad loss, a great player, a true gentleman of the game who didn't take it too seriously.

[@medved5925]

Rest in peace, legend.

[@AMSIGOWNER]

I guess I was young when he was in his prime, what a player, what with the chalk hand swap ?? did you see that

[@philipjarrett3487]

RIP Ray Reardon (1932-2024)

[@drizic]

11:00 LMAO

[@da_great_mogul]

Who is John Parra?

[@corey1845]

Ray’s shot C was a 10/10 recreation, what made you give it a 9/10 yourself for the accuracy?

[@davidsmith5523]

I used to find Supetr Crystalate balls easier to manipulate compared to Aramith 1g balls. They take spin differently.

[@TapashRozario]

R I P 😞 big boss.

[@dylanwang4290]

he was making centuries at 91 years of age? WOW.

[@OneForTheNorth]

I’ve just given the greatest player of all time a nudge, I’ve asked for you to be on his channel and unveiled. Please say yes?

[@Breakfromlife]

@@OneForTheNorth thanks I will if it comes up

[@OneForTheNorth]

@@Breakfromlife good man

[@shankmatic]

Shot J…the black didn’t move after contact?

[@Mr.classic2477]

India🇮🇳 ❣️

[@jacobroberts834]

Helena mt I play every day

[@aprinaldi3610]

Greetings from a beginner

[@RobbieBeswick]

Every shots like ‘I’ve hit it too hard BUT’ ‘I’ve stunned it wrong BUT’ 😂😂

[@Eat-MyGoal]

yeah, hilarious observation 😴😴

[@willbick3]

You seem to hit all your shots a bit harder than the original

[@austinmoore1689]

Dracula will live forever

[@imleksutra933]

Wasn't Williams also the oldest World Champion in 2018?

[@zeerakkhan7140]

First !

[@C4backjump]

That’s Dracula

[@weeroger7048]

We all know the shots these days but

[@CHILIBI]

Play all the shot with the original correct force....😕😕 Stop saying just a little bit hard... Little bit make a very big difference when using spin... slower shot make it harder... stop putting to much power man...

[@johnkay7354]

not sure how you can score 9/10 when it takes you 3 goes

[@Eat-MyGoal]

You're not sure because you're really thick. He's scoring the individual effort 9/10 not an average score for all the attempts 😂😂🤡🤡

[@ericweultjes9281]

I think it's funny how you rate your own accuracy. In my opinion there's no way you would come up with shots like this yourself and I think your self proclaimed accuracy is not accurate at all.

[@mickmck13847]

You seem to be lovering your recreation standards than what u used too

[@nathandts3401]

Coal miner to police officer is peak class traitor.

[@nathandts3401]

@@ninobixio6156 Joining the police makes you a scumbag. Doesn't matter how good you are at snooker.

[@donsimon2830]

Congratulations for the most ignorant and disgusting comment ever.

[@Eat-MyGoal]

@@nathandts3401 😂😂😂

[@coz84twitch67]

@breakfromlife your such a good snooker player but to think these guys get these shots first time and under so much pressure.....mad to think how good they are right!

[@martinlaird9712]

Do you think some of the slower shots, especially the red on the cushion in behind the black, would have been easier with the tables being slower, and that's no disrespect to anyone.