How Steve Davis Changed Snooker Forever

[@socrateletubby3609]

Got to play him in an exhibition, true gent and legend. Showed what it takes in terms of hard work and dedication.

[@dondamon4669]

Yeah right! Do me a favour

[@henrylong00]

met steve at a gig not so long ago, he is definitely interesting, not so much emotionless as the most deadpan man i've ever come across

[@wuocco91]

I follow you since 2016, love your videos and you're way to doing them!! And it was because of you that I choose Pisa as my university town just because there was a snooker room near by. Unfortunally now I'm stuck in bed with a broken ankle and I can't play for a little while, but every video that you've made helped me a lot to start playing this beautifull game. Rocco, Palmi (RC) ITALIA! ps. sorry for my english

[@Breakfromlife]

Hope you get well soon

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

I've said it before, I'll say it again... BFL, bartons and Barry stark are my favorite snooker channels. Keep up the great work!!❤️ Cheers from Bobby - Pennsylvania, USA

[@flickdasher1775]

neil maximum man is good too.

[@flickdasher1775]

neilmaxman

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

@@flickdasher1775 I'll have to go check him out

[@dhirajpallin2572]

I also recommend Nic Barrow "Snooker Coaching At The Snooker Gym", I think he goes into more detail than Barton. I also really like DrDaveBilliards even though it's for pool, 90% of the theoretical knowledge translates over to snooker.

[@evilzzzability]

Steve Davis is as much as part of the 1980s pop culture as Michael Jackson and Maggie Thatcher. True gent and a masterful cueman.

[@waytothewill]

Awaiting more of this series, very informative! Interesting to see how The Rocket adopted the style of Steve Davis virtually completely during his younger ages, as he states in his autobiography, "Running".

[@Breakfromlife]

It’s definitely changed a bit since then I don’t remember Steve with the Ronnie rock

[@TheMattTempest]

Some very useful playing tips buried in this. I think Davis got his "interesting" nickname from Spitting Image after a televised final in the early 1980s where he was asked what he'd done during a break between sessions - "ate a cheese sandwich and read a Belgian snooker magazine", he replied. I clearly remember watching this moment live, because it as funny, but have I imagined it?

[@Breakfromlife]

Spitting image is referenced in this (by referenced I mean there’s a short clip 8 minutes in). Can’t remember about the cheese sandwich and Belgian Snooker magazine but it seems like something he’d do

[@TheMattTempest]

@@Breakfromlife I've worked my way through nearly all of your videos now, since taking up playing in January, and of all the dozens of useful tips buried therein (sometimes deeply buried, it has to be said), I think the one that most sticks in mind the most is: "Play the shot at the slowest pace you think you can get away with." Can I offer you a tip in return? Or at least your thoughts? I've notice I play more accurately in hard-soled leather shoes, than comfy big trainers. I think the cushion and 'give' in sneakers can actually sink you (minutely) off the 'line' as you cue. I know it sounds bonkers - maybe it is - and I'm only a beginner, but these tiny fractions seem to count in snooker.

[@29memyselfandi]

@@TheMattTempest funny you should say that, I’ve noticed recently that I play best in my Dr. Marten boots!

[@markw4679]

classic from Ted Lowe "And for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green.’

[@charliemckenna7138]

link?

[@paulriggall8370]

This is a great little series. It's good for the younger generation to know of the older greats. His book is riveting, lol, actually it's not too bad, the first chapter is cracking, about his dad and the Joe Davis Snooker Bible! Practically all of Steve's game is in that book. I bought a copy as soon as I read it. He's a fantastic pool player as well, won a lot of trophies and tournaments.

[@ajayvora4127]

Can we also get a video for how Alex Higgins changed snoiker please

[@Breakfromlife]

Yeah I’ve had to make a request for this not to do it do it

[@jlnismo1004]

Hello from Illinois USA I wish snooker was more popular here! We have to drive at least an hour away to play on a 9' snooker table and 5 hours for a 12' 😩

[@cuggyboysmith81]

OMG! I live in a village of 5000 inhabitants in Cambridgeshire England, and we have one (a full size 12') at our local social club, as does the neighbouring town of 5000 about two miles away. The nearest larger town about 7 miles away has at least 3, probably more. A 5 hour drive would mean me driving to Scotland to have a game of snooker!! That's insane!

[@bobsnooker.3950]

One thing you did not mention on the rise of snooker popularity was the change from Black and White TV to colour TV this made a huge difference for the viewing audience.

[@peteannells4218]

And it was on BBC2 which we did not all have immediately. We only got it when the old tv expired. New rental set, new aerial...Pot Black in black and white...plus alias Smith and Jones! Happy days! Great video as ever ,thanks.

[@Breakfromlife]

That’s why I was thinking of doing one about how David Attenborough changed Snooker because he was running bbc2 at the time. Don’t know if he did anything other than that so might be a short video

[@rjjcms1]

@@peteannells4218 And in all the banks and trains they robbed they never shot anybody!

[@peteannells4218]

@@rjjcms1 One thing we gotta get...Ah, Monday nights!

[@rjjcms1]

@@peteannells4218 Out of this business!

[@imleksutra933]

Will there ever be a -,, How Alex Higgins changed snooker'' video? All the best from Ivan in Slavonski Brod, Croatia.

[@Breakfromlife]

I think there will have to be now you’re about the fifth person I’ve seen mention it already

[@AlmightyWarPig]

Met him at a local pub he was playing at where he played 4 of the pubs' best pool players (who were available). I didn't win my game but was on the black before him and missed the black pot a few times because I was focusing on doubles 😅 Was a great joy and he was such a lovely gentleman. In the end, we won two games and he won two games!

[@misteracid234]

Nice vid, always loved the nugget. Hi from Warrington, UK.

[@miniguitarjams]

i want to see 'how break from life changed snooker forever' :-) another great vid with some useful tips too. cant wait to get down the snooker hall and try that compact backswing.

[@Breakfromlife]

It works just don’t over do it. It’s very easy to jab at everything and not realise

[@JesusGonzalez-pr3wy]

Great video as always , greatings from Guanajuato México

[@braveheart5665]

You teaching method is so nice .wel don. Great job.keep it running

[@dachidavitashvili2155]

Amazing player and interesting video about him ! Greetings from Tbilisi, Georgia.

[@tomiecowdell]

You need to do one of these videos on Jimmy White and one of Alex Higgins :)

[@Zombies8MyPizza]

I really like this series 👍

[@jordanboteler1699]

Steve Davis played for so long he was good in the 80s he retired in 2016 around 40 years he played he played against players like ray reardon to John spencer to Alex Higgins to Stephen hendry to ronnie and even Mark selby

[@AmberLowNoise]

once again a great video. keep going! greets from karlsruhe, germany

[@陳亭瑋-d6p]

I've played for 2 years and 2.3 hours a day. But I rly like snooker haha. from Taiwan.

[@013neutron013]

great tips. come to kuala lumpur,malaysia.

[@Javier_Corado]

Greetings from mexico! Great channel. Keep up the good work!

[@Nanogenium]

I love your videos! They are very helpful and interesting! Greetings from Stuttgart, Germany.

[@Gonzomaus]

One more for the map! Jakobstad, Finland.

[@ghaytho.dabbagh1311]

Love ur vedios so much... Many Thanks Manama, Bahrain

[@pratikbhoot3148]

Awesome video as always and very helpful This is pratik from India 🇮🇳

[@azfarmukmin]

Been watching you for a long time. I'm Azfar from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!!

[@tarcal87]

That must be a cold place with the winter hat

[@Breakfromlife]

Actually the main point of it initially was to save money on heating in the winter

[@tarcal87]

@@Breakfromlife That makes sense! I would do the same actually

[@joe84jones95]

Your videos are amazing mate to say the least, but surely you have to make one about Alex Higgins and his unorthodox but revolutionary style of play

[@Breakfromlife]

Yeah I know I should just need to find a series to work it in to

[@LaneyStudios5]

It does seem that Higgins, Davis and Hendry really did change the game and made it what it is today Higgins gained the game that initial publicity that made being a Snooker player a viable career, Davis brought the technique to the game that so many rely on, and Hendry changed how most people play, by getting into the reds early and playing to score heavily They all played their part, and while Higgins never was that dominant force like Davis or Hendry, the game does owe him a lot

[@ericsalmazo481]

I don't think there's anyone from Brazil on the map yet, so I just have to ask you to put Curitiba there. Snooker is not very famous around here. In fact, pretty much everybody calls eight ball snooker. But that doesn't mean I can't have some fun with this great game.

[@arama0010]

Adam from Whangarei, New Zealand

[@still3015]

I think you should do a video on Alex Higgins

[@masonfishell9636]

Mason Fishell, Jake Strobel, Lance Slezak, Hunter Schachte from Pittsburgh PA, USA

[@aliblackmore]

Don’t remember if I wrote it before, but thank you and best regards from Istanbul!

[@Breakfromlife]

I can check the comments history and you did. But that was a while ago and it’s great to see your still watching

[@aliblackmore]

Break from life Yeah man, love your stuff. I think I’ll start playing, your videos are not only informative but also aspiring!

[@wakaya]

Hello from Toronto Canada :)

[@socrateletubby3609]

You should do a video of Barry Hearn. No non-player has changed it nearly as much!

[@Breakfromlife]

Yeah to be truthful I should have included him a lot more in this video

[@socrateletubby3609]

@@Breakfromlife This player analysis was great! It's not very often in Snooker or any individual sport that anyone other than players get recognition, rightly so though, they're what we want to see.

[@Derez47]

Quite a history of snooker but I enjoyed your video anyway lol Kong from Bangkok,Thailand

[@screamingmackerel3181]

You were in it already

[@gezzaf6912]

good video mate

[@gurditrehal3348]

Great video You should do one of Alex Higgins or Ray Reardon

[@Breakfromlife]

I think I will have to in the coming months

[@bkg5455]

Thanks! Nice video

[@andrestimmermanis7346]

The Zuckerberg cut across is one of the funniest video moments on You Tube......very well played.

[@gibbs7863]

love all your vids leicester

[@TariqMahmood-yo5op]

I love your all videos, because you made easy for us, I just request about tip, what is a best shape, mushroom or flat? 🤔

[@colincolenso]

Do you understand the effect of swiping @Breakfromlife ?

[@squirrelpatrick3670]

yes... the drinking water was quite revolutionary at the time!

[@Breakfromlife]

Well it was when you compare it to Bill Werbeniuk

[@squirrelpatrick3670]

oh... I'm in San Jose, Costa Rica :-)

[@rjjcms1]

Lager,lager and more lager!

[@kevinprior3549]

Davis set the standard for the Hendrys & O'Sullivans to come.

[@thorcook]

8:01; That is not the same shot as Steve Davis' famous missed shot. The black ball is much closer to the lower cushion (and maybe a bit further from the side cushion) making the angle much worse, and the shot much more difficult; 7:36 (for comparison)

[@robware1053]

Hi. I've watched all your videos many times over. I play several times a week and struggle to get more than a 40 break. I find when doing practice routines, that I am out of position after only a few shots. Should I persist to get back into position or restart the whole routine? I'm from Shoalhaven Heads in Australia.

[@Breakfromlife]

Keep going because you need to know what shot to play in some strange places some times. Learning to control the CueBall isn’t easy. Can take a long time to get right. You have to be able to play a positional shot without any indecision

[@robware1053]

@@Breakfromlife Thankyou so much for replying. Great advice. Look forward to your next video. Rob

[@mohdfeerozekhan7479]

Hi please give some tips regarding the cue and cue tip, thanks

[@Breakfromlife]

Buying cues kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnXMo3uuerNooas About the tips I use kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4Klgqptq5ihjLs

[@JIMMYCUMBERLAND]

Is that an old £10 note?manchester England uk

[@Breakfromlife]

Yeah that’s actually a seriously good point. How much longer can you use them for? Just googled it over a year gone by already. Um I need to pay attention more

[@JIMMYCUMBERLAND]

Yep. You can trade in at bank

[@AlonsoRules]

Davis was the first by-the-book player

[@CA-ee1et]

Perhaps if Alex Higgins had worn plain black waistcoat and plain black tie, while Davis had worn flamboyant waistcoats and open neck shirt, but everything else was the same, it would have been different? :)

[@abdullahkhalid3506]

abdullah from islamabad,pakistan .subscribed .amazing video

[@benwebb5230]

i met him a few weeks ago at a club show and got an autograph apparently he doesnt practice anymore because he said there is no need for me too

[@paulr6881]

More natural ability in certain players is somewhat of a myth.Steve Davis put in a lot of work but you don't have his ability if you are not born to play snooker.Don't get me wrong Jimmy White(my favourite player) and Alex Higgins were great talents and better to watch but surely all the very top players had natural ability.

[@joe2grand]

Can we get how Bill Werbeniuk changed the game?

[@Breakfromlife]

It would be interesting because a spoken to 2 people recently that didn’t believe how much he used to drink

[@joe2grand]

Steve says he got alot of his technique from Joe Davis book on snooker

[@paulriggall8370]

It's a fantastic book. I highly recommend it.

[@otoolepw]

5:15 😆😂

[@Daz555Daz]

There is no Stephen or Ronnie without The Nugget.

[@tiessesmets1186]

Pls do alex higgins

[@MyRamona]

oh my God that Zuckerberg bit had me crying hahaha

[@limhanlong4143]

Damm man. You forgot about me bro. Oh btw are you right eyed? But it doesn't matter right? As long as it is our vision center. I seems to cue better by putting the cue over my left chin but I'm right eyed

[@Breakfromlife]

Yes because in Snooker where you use both eyes your dominant eye is a bit irrelevant. You can actually test it by looking a the reflection of the white in a close object ball that your lined up dead straight to. Then just moving your head around until it looks exactly in the middle

[@yaehtet5841]

Hi hello I'm a big fan from myabmar you never mentioed.

[@bahawalqayyum9136]

Appreciate from pakistan.

[@nicknuk7047]

Please put Nikita from Minsk, Belarus on the map

[@mohammedyakubkhan9930]

Mumbai, India

[@mr.rigger619]

nice zuckerbot clip lmao

[@orrcazz]

But what about his DJ career?

[@Breakfromlife]

That’s another video altogether surely

[@orrcazz]

@@Breakfromlife I went to Bloc festival in Minehead in 2016, he played a great set with Kavus, and there was a pool tournament with all the DJs competing and Steve doing commentary. The winner got to play against him. He was really good fun, and he was obviously having a great time himself. Interesting!

[@progdrummer-nenad]

5:17 :D hahaha

[@hughmungus1235]

Alex Higgins did more for the sport of snooker, please make one. Also greetings from Greenland! Hope I may help your map !

[@Breakfromlife]

Will do one on Alex, where in Greenland are you

[@hughmungus1235]

@@Breakfromlife Uummannaq my friend

[@fatroberto3012]

Don't for the "all done through hard work" nonsense. He was also an incredibly talented player. I don't think we appreciated just how good he was at the time. If it was just hard work, then every kid would have been doing it. A lot of money was sloshing around when tobacco companies could get their names in front of 18 million viewers for hour after hour.

[@cuggyboysmith81]

6 times UK champion! Get it right! lol

[@tristanplays7377]

Please shout me out break from life Cape town south africa

[@michaelcameron2292]

Yes he made it hard to watch boring robotic dreary My dad who loved snooker said players like him would get snooker stopped You have to entertain when playing a sport for an audience

[@usama5876]

1st cmnt and view....😍

[@jaditalks7189]

You are telling the same thing again and again

[@johnmehaffey9953]

He made it the most boring game to watch, because he was English he was adored Stephen hendry and rocket Ronnie far better players and if they had been around in the eighties he would have been just another player filling the runners up spot now and again