Americans React to Ronnie O'Sullivan - Fastest 147 in Snooker History

[@moonramshaw1982]

I get a 147 everytime I play snooker. It's the number of the bus that takes me to the snooker hall😂

[@matthewbishop9342]

Hahahaha

[@giuliamorrell4466]

Lol 😂

[@SgtSteel1]

lol :D

[@markbanner6473]

Haha Buddy. Classic British SOH right here Ladies an Gentlemen^^^

[@markdevonshire6052]

😂 love it

[@simongoff9190]

I believe that record will never be beaten. I'm a british guy living in the US and I play a lot of pool. What my American friends don't really understand is just how big a snooker table is. They are HUGE in comparison with pool tables. And the pockets are tighter. The level of accuracy you need is far higher in snooker. Ronnie O'Sullivan makes the game look ridiculously easy. At his best, he is unplayable. And even when he's not at his best, he's ridiculously good.

[@wilkvanburen]

Agreed. I'm an American and have a fondness for all cue sports, but watching snooker gives me an appreciation for how much harder it COULD be if we played that a lot here in the U.S. It's amazing to watch. I've only played about 5 games of it at a hall in Nashville that had a table, but it was insanely crazy trying to get the angles right because there are no dots or diamonds for reference on the rails, and you have to just KNOW the angles, etc. It encourages more cue ball control to ensure you don't have to shoot banks. lol!

[@roger-taylor]

It’s only when you see the size of the table and realise how difficult this game is; can you truly appreciate this feat.

[@stjepan4444]

And the size of the holes/pockets

[@witherkay]

Absolutely this. If you're used to pool, you'll drown in a full-sized snooker table.

[@markruddle5136]

12feet x 6feet. The skill here is the control of the cue ball, and the ability to think several shots ahead.

[@williambailey344]

Not only are the tables bigger but the pockets are smaller than the average pool tables in the US 😊

[@PaulMclauchlin]

@@williambailey344 The pockets on the tables the professionals play on are even tighter than what you get in pubs and clubs too.

[@gmf121266]

When your opponent looks that happy after being decimated, you know that something special has just occurred.

[@geoffpoole483]

When a break looks like it could be a 147 everyone wants it to happen, including the opponent.

[@reactingtomyroots]

haha, true!

[@MaxM-vt2fg]

Dude.. it is 15 reds , 15 blacks then ALL the coulors again so it is 36 balls lol. By the way back in those days the tournement holders paid £147,000 for doing the 147 break. So he will be pleased with that lol. Also on the break NOBODY ever.. ever Ever ever ever EVER hits the balls to go into the pocket. The way you break in snooker is to clip the red balls and get the ball safe to get a safety, on this occasion the other player failed to do that hense why he pot a long red straight away.

[@xx100bulletsxx]

​@@MaxM-vt2fgim sure ronnie had the break and other guy played pior safety leaving ronnie on for this WR 147.

[@chrissmith8773]

When you can appreciate the skill in a 20 minute safety battle and still enjoy watching snooker, then you will be a true fan.

[@samweston3741]

What I love now is the caliber of players. One frame could be a 30 mins safety battle. The next frame a quick century break. That is the fun of it.

[@octaviussludberry9016]

Not sure most US citizens have that level of patience.

[@martinmillar7137]

One of my absolute favourite things in sport is the safety battles... Think because as a gamer i appreciate the absolute frustration of being fucked over by glitches in the matrix but ultimately winning 😂.. safety breaks are my favourite thing man 😅

[@IsabelleRSG]

*thinks back to all those Peter Ebdon matches... lol*

[@Nephzi]

I can appreciate it as a first time watch but I'd never re-watch it the way I watch this video over and over again

[@matthewbishop9342]

And that's why he's called Ronnie 'the Rocket' o sullivan

[@VampireGirlx]

I was going to comment the same thing lol.

[@bepto4877]

After potting the 15x Reds & 15x Blacks the coloured balls must be potted in a specific order. Yellow (2 pts) Green (3 pts) Brown (4 pts) Blue (5 pts) Pink (6 pts) & Finally Black (7 pts).

[@michaeljeacock]

pot the red and screw back, for the yellow green brown blue pink and black. snooker loopy nuts are we, we're all snooker loopy.

[@RoyalMela]

@@michaeljeacock Don't forget that after last red, you need to pot black again (or any color but black to get 147)

[@CaptainShonko]

@@RoyalMela he knows my man. He's just singing the classic Chaz and Dave song! 🙂

[@GodlessScummer]

You should also check out a snooker player called Alex "Hurricane" Higgins as well. He was the first great entertainer in this sport. His semi final match against Jimmy White in the 1982 World Championship is a must watch.

[@giuliamorrell4466]

Loved Alex Higgins

[@Dicky1892]

I was at an exhibition match years ago with Alex Higgins and Dennis Taylor. I met both of them and Alex Higgins actually bought me a drink, I think he was pissed at the time though!

[@cilla268]

The skill is being able to hit a ball in such a way to leave the cue ball lined up perfectly for the next ball.

[@FreethoughtsOnline]

Indeed, see how on his next shot after 56 (points) he scattered the reds with the same cue ball after potting black.

[@supernovaleftover1812]

The better you get the easier the game looks, but looks are deceiving.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Yeah, that would definitely make all the difference! Major skill

[@florencerice7297]

Cue ball control is the ultimate skill with snooker.

[@theapavlou3030]

And to plot out the next 4 or 5 shots

[@thomasfrost3087]

One bit of trivia is that the first player to make a 147 at The Crucible which is where it is in the video, in the beautiful city of Sheffield, was a Canadian called Cliff Thorburn.

[@geoffpoole483]

He took a bit longer than Ronnie O'Sullivan.

[@thomasfrost3087]

@@geoffpoole483 He was definitely a little more “methodical” shall we say.

[@roodersclive8654]

He's only just finished it.

[@jaxcoss5790]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dragonblaster1]

I remember Cliff. But he was a bit of a boring player.

[@jeanlongsden1696]

thanks for reacting to my recommendation Steve, it is always appreciated when contributors read the comments.

[@clarelawton4653]

Great suggestion Jean 👍

[@c_n_b]

He's like the anti-Tyler. It's great!

[@jeanlongsden1696]

@@clarelawton4653 thank you

[@Rachel_M_]

​@@c_n_b😂

[@carllawrenczuk9173]

And mine too 😁

[@iangudgin6536]

Ronnie is a legend!! He is somewhat unpredictable but when he is on fire he is unstoppable!! He has struggled with his mental health but has always been very honest and open about it and has definitely helped to remove the stigma surrounding men and depression.

[@101steel4]

Snooker is huge in China, Ronnie is like a superstar over there.

[@swanvictor887]

across S.E Asia too.

[@weejackrussell]

World snooker championships this year start on 20th April, usual venue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, England

[@bordercollie1140]

I always use the example of Americans calling baseball the WORLD series even though there's only American teams participating. That's what's called arrogance.

[@mattsmith5421]

Another historic snooker moment is called the black ball final 1985, both players were tied 19 frames each and it went to the final frame. It was played over two days and was such a balanced game it carried on until 1a.m in the morning and was watched by 19 million people i think, the population back then would of been about 50 million or less ish. Edit Geoff has inserted a spoiler with his entire rundown of the video so beware in the replies to this.

[@JazHaz]

17-17 actually, first to 18 wins the title.

[@Gillie51-bl8su]

The only snooker match I ever stayed up to watch all the way through the second day...

[@mattsmith5421]

@@JazHaz you're right

[@geoffwright3692]

I think one of the commentators is Dennis Taylor, who beat favourite Steve Davis having trailed 8-0 at one point. It went to not just the last frame, but the last possible ball, and the tension cranked up in the final frame, which went on over an hour. . To give some context for Steve and Lindsay, snooker in the 80's was massive in the UK. As far as great UK sporting moments go, this final was one of them.

[@Gillie51-bl8su]

@@geoffwright3692 As for me, snooker was suddenly far more interesting when you had your first colour TV! We no longer had to rely on the commentary to tell us... "The blue ball is the one behind the brown ball".... 🙄

[@TDCamper]

Interesing fact: He plays Left and Right handed with equal ease, the only snooker player I have know to do this. He is the best the world has ever seen!

[@SgtSteel1]

Steve Davis has entered the chat.

[@kingspeechless1607]

@@SgtSteel1 Stuart Hendry is 'eavesdropping'

[@SgtSteel1]

@@kingspeechless1607 Stephen Hendry, but yes, he is awesome hahaha :D Alex Higgins springs to mind also

[@MostlyPennyCat]

Alain Robidoux complained about Ronnie playing left handed, he thought he was mocking him. Nobody had seen Ronnie do it before

[@kingspeechless1607]

@@MostlyPennyCat There's a name from the past I haven't heard for some time

[@zappafan3473]

It's kind of difficult to explain just how utterly astonishing this was. Most professional players go an entire career without making a maximum in tournament play (many do it in practice where there's no pressure). Ronnie has had 15 to date. He is inarguably the greatest player to ever play the sport, and love him or hate him he commands all the respect in the game.

[@ritauren4069]

I am a massive snooker fan and seeing your reactions to this was really cool .Ronnie is widely known as the goat ,greatest of all time .He has broken so many records in his time as a player. He has made over 1200 centuries in his career. Just amazing.

[@sicosis]

RONNIE IS THE GOAT

[@overthewebb]

It's arguable still. He's the most naturally talented player ever, but where Hendry beats him is on mental toughness and fortitude and Ronnie says that about Hendry himself. Hendry was like ice, nothing fazed him at his peak. That's the only way O'sullivan isn't the goat. Both legends though

[@chrisaris8756]

The great skill is leaving the cue ball in exactly the right place for your next shot and normally these top guys are planning 3 shots or so ahead.

[@76ludlow]

As you will have noticed, the red balls were already scattered before Ronnie O'Sullivan took his first shot, which shows that his opponent took his shot first.

[@mattsmith5421]

Or maybe not as the commentator said that was an unfortunate safety shot, so Ronnie could possibly of broke and his opponent then had a shot.

[@craighart9278]

@mattsmith5421 Price broke. Ronnie followed with a safety. Price then tried to play safe. Ronnie then scored 147.

[@kingspeechless1607]

@@mattsmith5421 'possibly HAVE'

[@roodersclive8654]

​@@kingspeechless1607pretty sure either is correct depending on the context. Rule will only apply to should/could/would

[@kingspeechless1607]

@@roodersclive8654 'Could of', 'would of', etc are common mistakes stemming from the habit of using apostrophes to replace letters from 'have' as in 'could've', would've, should've; I'm sure I don't really need to explain that. That has resulted over a couple of decades or so, in people substituting the abbreviated version of 'have' with 'of'; again this does not really need explaining. The problem is that 'could of', and 'would of', etc, make no sense in English. HAVE is a verb, whilst OF is a preposition showing, for instance, a relationship between a part of something and the whole of it. What you actually meant was "Ronnie could possibly have broke..."

[@markdevonshire6052]

Never get tired of watching this, the 147 is 36 pots 15 reds 15 blacks and the 6 colours including the black, its an achievement many players never manage to get, personally the closest ive ever got is 112 its so difficult taking blacks with all 15 reds. There's tons of good snooker clips/matches/moments on KZbin spanning from 1970s right up to now, really hard to recommend a particular video, 1985 world final is a good one and 1997 masters final between Ronnie o sullivan and 6 time world champion Steve Davis

[@reactingtomyroots]

I'd hate to see what I'd score 😂

[@MostlyPennyCat]

​@@reactingtomyroots It does take obscene amounts of practice. Remember those tables are _twelve feet long_ And those pockets are not just tight but _deep_

[@davidv.8655]

Wow,112 that is impressive . Congrats .

[@RayDavies-zv5ic]

All these years later Ronnie is in yet another final of a major snooker tournament tomorrow (Sunday). He is widely accepted as being the greatest snooker of all time.

[@markdevonshire6052]

And playing another all time great Mark williams, win win for the fans

[@andynewman7868]

This is where the expression "snookered" comes from, meaning you're in the mire or you can't win! In the game it is when the cue ball can't get a direct line of sight to it's intended target ball due to an incorrect ball being in the way, thus, you're snookered. The players can go on for ages attempting "safety shots" (snookering each other) until an opportunity presents itself to take a scoring shot.

[@ynwajft9612]

This was 27 years ago and he's still the best in the world right now

[@rjjcms1]

Yes,he would have been about 21 then. This was in the first round of the 1997 World Championship. The World Championship takes place from the third Saturday in April until the first Monday in May,a Bank Holiday,every year.

[@louisemiller3784]

I vividly remember when I was 15, I had been playing snooker for a few years with my dad was obsessed, for my birthday I would be treated to the private tables in the club which were championship size, smaller pockets and much more difficult. We were in Oban for a holiday and at the snooker club there, Ray Reardons practice partner was there. Ray Reardon, an older snooker legend. Dad asked if he would play me, being a female I felt oh my god no. But it was the best time I had, he took me through my first century break explaining thinking 3 or 4 shots ahead, positioning. Loved every minute, everyone in the place was watching and got a wee round of applause. After that went to Moffat, pool table in the pub, the owner was the champion pool player of the place, beat him and what a hammering he took off his mates, pool much easier that snooker.

[@dafergy]

Who was Ray’s practice partner ?

[@louisemiller3784]

@@dafergy I can’t remember I’m 56 now, that’s when I was 15

[@dafergy]

@@louisemiller3784 just wondering if it was maybe an ex pro. I’m 55 and saw Ray play an exhibition at my club in Glasgow when I was about 15. An absolute gentleman.

[@louisemiller3784]

@@dafergy I didn’t recognise him from any tournaments, and believe me at that age I was obsessed, watched everything , went to tournaments etc. my dad had a few pints with him afterwards, all I can say is that the guy was great talking me through the whole thing, gave me a great insight into thinking the 3 or 4 shots ahead etc. Now if I were to play a game of snooker I’m sure I’d be phoning the Samaritans

[@struebz]

147 is probably the hardest thing to achieve in any sport. It’s always compared to a 9 dart finish or a golf hole in one, but this definitely tops the others. The amount of perfect shots you need takes an impeccable amount of skill. Really impressive stuff

[@MikePerigo]

A perfect 300 in bowling only takes 12 perfect rolls in a row. A 147 takes 36!

[@michaelregis3740]

@@MikePerigo And sometimes some amazing recovery shots when you don't quite hit 36 perfect!

[@boj99]

I shot several 300 games but never had a 147 nor even 100. Shaun Murphy shot 147, made a Hole in One and a 9-darter and he’s done a video say that 147 is the hardest thing to do 🤕🤕🎳🔴⚫️

[@rudy_4ier]

hole in one is highly luck driven. i know because i made one. its not that i played an amazing golf shot, it's that i played a decent shot and the conditions were right, and it went in. a 147 requires continuous perfect, or near perfect play. only a tiny percentage of it is luck driven.

[@struebz]

Got to also put into perspective that every shot you take in snooker is different. 300 or 9 darter, variables don’t differ. And hole in one is quite a bit at the end of the day

[@craighart9278]

Snooker is a brilliant game. This by Ronnie O'sullivan was incredible.

[@marygarnham764]

Good morning, I am so very glad you are getting to see Ronnie O’Sullivan. He is so very famous here in the UK. We all love watching him playing. We’ve also been watching him from a young boy playing. I hope you enjoy it. Regards, Mary G

[@mustangtel9265]

I honestly believe that record will never be broken....ever.

[@carlwhite3471]

It would take me longer to just make the shots, let alone any of them actually going in.

[@CMDRRustyDog]

The only player who has a chance of beating that is Ronnie

[@chrisburns4885]

@@CMDRRustyDog completely agree.

[@CosmicGate184]

@@CMDRRustyDog I think he did another one in 6 minutes a while ago...

[@Dave1507]

He said it on cue tips, the way the referees work now they'd be to slow in putting the balls back for him to repeat/break his own record.

[@D1331D]

My Great Aunt (born 1900) loved watching the TV show 'Pot Black' on her old black & white TV. My Dad in the 70s persuaded her to have a Colour TV when her old one boke down. She wasn't happy, said the colour TV had spoilt the TV show and never watched Pot Black again!

[@arpz]

Aw fair play to responding to the comments!

[@josyms7849]

Snooker is one sport where the players usually accept without question the referee's decisions. No arguments.

[@improvesheffield4824]

The ‘break off’ shot is made in such a way that it disturbs the pack of reds as little as possible while making sure that the white ball comes back behind the balk line (yellow, green and brown balls) and as close to the ‘top’ cushion, as far away from the red balls as possible.

[@mehallica666]

Or right behind one of the balk colours.

[@Michael75579]

There are no special rules for the break-off shot - it's just a standard opening shot where you must hid a red ball before any other ball. The usual way of doing things is to just lightly clip one of the red balls at the ends of the final row of reds in the triangle, bounce the cue ball off the back cushion, and bring it back up the table to get it as far away from the reds as possible. Other shots are legal though - you can hit the cue ball so it hits the bottom cushion first and bounces into the bottom of the triangle of reds for example.

[@davidmunro546]

I’m not sure who broke off in this frame, but there could have been 1 shot or 100 shots. The timer only started when the first ball was potted. Until you’ve played snooker, you’ll never truly grasp just how difficult it is. It might look similar to pool, but that’s where the similarities end. I’ve played snooker for close to 30 years and never scored higher than 40 without missing. Controlling the white ball is the key.

[@mehallica666]

@@davidmunro546 I'm happy just to pot a colour after a red!

[@richt71]

The break in snooker is usually very tactical. Unlike pool you really want as little contact on the reds as possible to keep the reds triangle together as much as possible and to send the white ball back down the table to where you broke from. This is so a more talented opponent doesn't run up a score from potting a red or two!

[@lesleyriseam1282]

There was a cartoon type explanation of snooker . The narrator here John Virgo was also a player . He did trick shots on film . Some are just extraordinary . My Dad never played Snooker but loved watching with my Mum . Its exciting .

[@Rocky19577]

Snooker world championship starts this month at the usual venue, The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Top 32 players in the world

[@markhoward2811]

The 2024 World championship begins on Saturday, 20 April until Monday 06 May at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK. Ronnie won his 7th final there last in 2022.

[@caroleearnshaw32149]

This was great to watch. I used to watch snooker as a kid with my parents and I loved it. Alex Higgins, Ray Reardon, Dennis Taylor amongst others when I used to watch. Both my parents are no longer with us so this was very nostalgic. Thank you x

[@wayne7521]

John Virgo ,the man mentioned in the commentary . Also did a quiz show ,with a comedian Named Jimmy Davidson . It was based on snooker , and was called Big Break . Ir was an half hour show. They had proffesionals come onto show also ... they did trick shots and such ... the show was during the 90s in uk . May be worth looking at ..as it also contained facts of some of the proffesionals that came onto the show .

[@grantjohnston7972]

I have zero interest in snooker. But when it's on the television I always stop what I'm doing for 10 minutes and watch it. It's mesmerising

[@-BuddyGuy]

That's not zero

[@larsyxa]

Ronnie is the GOAT of Snooker, but this is 27y ago, he is still ranked NO.1 as of today, that makes him GOAT GOAT.

[@janescott4574]

Regarding lyndsey’s comment about Ronnie’s outfit, this is what all players wear. Black trousers and waistcoat, white shirt and bow tie.

[@joannecunliffe8067]

Steve and Lindsey, as many have said, it's the tactical play with safety shots where the other player is 'snookered' (the ball they want to hit is hidden behind other balls) that can be the most nail biting and interesting. Snooker is MUCH harder than pool! There are plenty of brilliant bounce shots in games of this level as well. I'm sure there must be a snooker hall somewhere in the US that you could try, Steve!

[@claregale9011]

Hi guys , Ronnie has a very interesting back story hes been through a lot in his life and over come addiction too , I'm now 5yrs sober so know how hard it is to conquer those demons but it was the best thing I ever did making that decision to never drink again . 😊.

[@reactingtomyroots]

Makes the victory even sweeter, then! Love to hear that. Congrats on your sobriety, Clare.

[@jennigee51]

Congratulations for being 5 years sober 👏🤩

[@claregale9011]

@@jennigee51 bless ya thankyou

[@l3v1ckUK]

I remember watching that. It was fantastic. You've no idea how hard snooker is if you've only played pool. The size difference in the table makes it much harder.

[@stuartfitch7093]

Yes Steve, in snooker if you are the one breaking off, if you don't pot a red ball on the initial break off shot then you immediately automatically give up your go. This is why most snooker players, of they win the coin toss will ask their opponent to take the break off shot because they know the greater chance is their opponent won't pot a red with the break off shot and so they will be back at the table with the red balls scattered a few seconds later.

[@BigAlCapwn]

5 minutes for a 147! Last time I played snooker the frame lasted an hour and ended 41-12 LOL

[@reactingtomyroots]

😂 Better than I'd do, I'm sure.

[@WillBabitt]

One of the most marvellous moments in sporting history. Ronnie is a living legend here in the UK. He's the GOAT of cue sports. With Effren a close second.

[@lauraburnett9320]

Lindsay is right as usual regarding the other player not getting a chance to play.

[@kognak6640]

They always do. It's not possible to pot a red in controlled way when going first so no one ever tries. In this particular video safety shots of beginning were cut off, that's why reds were scattered.

[@petricaangold5000]

RONNIE O SULLIVAN is so exciting to watch!!! There is no other player like him,the fans absolutely adore him. Me too 😅xx

[@offal]

no you never have to call the pocket, sometimes if 2 colours are near each other you have to call the colour your going for, most players never get a 147 in their careers, this guy the Rocket, did this in 5 mins. total ball control 12 foot by 6 table.

[@hashtag_thisguy]

He was making 147 s as a kid... Plays left hand, right hand equally as good. Most naturally gifted player.

[@johnnybeer3770]

All players chase greatness , Ronnie O'Sullivan is greatness . He's actually in the Masters final this very week . Legend . 🇬🇧

[@clarelawton4653]

Got the snooker loopy song going round my head now, lol

[@hellsbells8689]

Oh thank-you very much! I didn't have it in my head but I do now! 🤪🤪🤪🤣💛💚🤎💙💗🖤

[@clarelawton4653]

@@hellsbells8689you’re welcome 😂

[@hellsbells8689]

@@clarelawton4653 🤣

[@jana7514]

"nuts are we"! 😆🎶

[@VickyAitch]

Yep, thanks for that 😂

[@Adaddon666]

the championship is always held in my home town sheffield :)

[@joseluisceballos355]

Haha. That was real nice. Well, come and play with us here in Canada. We play snooker here.

[@cheryltotheg2880]

I love snooker Jimmy white is my absolute fave. I love your interest in this. It’s a pretty smashing game very very high level skills involved . As a child I watched it with my granny and loved it ever since

[@TK-Will.]

I remember watching this as a kid with my Dad. A memory I will always cherish now Dads gone.

[@shaunpierce4174]

It's a total of 36 shots (15x reds, 15x blacks, then the six colours including the black last.) Snooker is a great game, there is so much more to it than just potting the balls, you have to know all about the rules (of which there are many), angles, numerical skills, safety shots, conceding a game plus so much more. Many years ago there was a Canadian player named Bill Werbeniuk and he was fairly successful, the interesting thing about Bill was that because of a rare health condition he was the only player allowed to drink beer during a game and in one particular game he drank 76 tins of beer.

[@JimmerDJ]

Ronnie is just special and makes it look so easy

[@wobaguk]

Think you missed the bit of dialogue when they said he got £147,000 for doing it. Now maybe try a video on 'best snookers' which is the other half of the game after potting ability.

[@carolineskipper6976]

It's great to see you being so reactive to your followers' comments! Makes us all feel part of the channel. This will have given you a much better idea of ho it's played- but without the previous video you wouldn't have understood fully what was happening here. I think you now need to see a video of a more two player to and fro game in progress to see how it works.

[@reactingtomyroots]

We try our best to take the feedback from you all and adjust as necessary. Not always possible, but we try! :) Definitely agree on seeing a game with some back and forth action.

[@nowhere982]

That was at The Crucible in my City.

[@heraklesnothercules.]

For those who may not know, the Crucible is in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

At last... !! A decent Snooker video❤😊 Have fun watching this one. Snoooker! Lol!! (_Not_ "snucker"!!) Ronnie's fantastic - you'll love this hopefully.😊

[@Rachel_M_]

Indeed it. The O's are pronounced like "snooze"

[@Groffili]

These outstanding moments are certainly a part of "what snooker is"... but it's so much more than that. Sure it is amazing to see one player clear the table, and at that speed. But it's also fantastic to see the hard fought frames, with all the tactical play, the safeties, the snookers (trying to force the opponent into a foul by giving them difficult shots). It is a great sport.

[@carysw8967]

I agree, seeing the tactics of the game is very exciting. I wish I could recommend a video that would show this.

[@flumpah]

Ronnie is just as good with his left hand too

[@FISHDINHO]

The best to ever play the game and in the zone. Great to watch.

[@mattsmith5421]

I think he was 21 here. Just a few things a snooker que is longer and has a thinner tip than a pool cue for far more ball control. The pockets on a snooker table are noticeablly smaller than a pool table. After potting all the reds and a final colour which gets taken back out and placed on the table, you mive onto the colours and have to pot them in order Yellow 2pts Green 3pts Brown 4pts Blue 5pts Pink 6 pts Black 7 pts His opponent broke, if you dont pot you leave the table. You pot 15 reds 15 blacks, then all 6 colours so its 36 balls.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

Snooker *Cue* (not que) I'm guessing that was a typo - if only because you know the game far better than I do... I've never played it, I just used to enjoy watching 'Pot Black' on TV back in the day!! ("For those watching in black and white, the red ball is behind the green..."!!) 😏❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🖖

[@craighart9278]

Yeah, Ronnie was 21 here. Should also point out that a full sized snooker table is 12 feet by 6 feet. It's far bigger than a pool table.

[@mattsmith5421]

@@craighart9278 I didn't need to there was about 200 comments on the explanation video saying he's not even saying a snooker table is 12x6!!!! Lol

[@mattsmith5421]

@@brigidsingleton1596 Yes of course you're correct it was a typo 😁 wasn't really it was a momentary brain fart as I had a lot to explain. But I do know my cue que and queues lol and i almost said your at the start but noticed in time 🙈 i should pay more attention to what I'm writing.

[@mattsmith5421]

@@brigidsingleton1596 oh I missed your joke 🤣 I remember that, highly amusing.

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Rocket Ronnie... It never fails to impress all these years later.. Love it, the bad boy of snooker..

[@thomasfrost3087]

Another video to do would be the 1985 black ball final between Steve Davis and one of the commentators you just heard, Dennis Taylor. It was the World Championship final and it went to the final frame and the final black. Something like a third of the nation stayed up past midnight to watch its conclusion.

[@robchissy]

I'm so happy you took my suggestion

[@offal]

The game is 149 years old, and is fantastic to watch. This particular player, Ronnie O`Sullivan is the most successful player ever, 7 world titles, most century, breaks most 147`s, He has won 41 ranking titles, including 8 UK Championships, 3 minor ranking titles and 36 invitational professional tournaments, among them 8 Masters titles. 23 Triple Crown titles, He can play left handed if needed. He`s called Ronnie the rocket due to his speed on the table.

[@GodlessScummer]

Joe Davis (Not to be confused with Steve Davis) might possibly have won more titles than Ronnie O'Sullivan with 15 World Championships to his name amongst his accolades but with the greatest of respect to Joe Davis Snooker is a very different sport to what it was in Davis's era. I'd say what Ronnie has accomplished is greater because the level of competition in this era is far superior than that of the Joe Davis era.

[@offal]

@@GodlessScummer yes but they were pot black, not crucible titles, very different back then. I think the crossover was Ray Reardon he won 6, joe, yes won 15, his brother Fred won 8. Snooker is way more competitive now since the mid 80`s where young players started to stream through, S. Davis, Hendry, White, Higgins etc. I been watching since 1982 and that was in black and white. I used to love watching Rex Williams and his billiard skill, amazing

[@GodlessScummer]

@@offal I started watching not long after that when Steve Davis was dominating the game. However Jimmy White was probably my favourite player to watch.

[@offal]

@@GodlessScummer Yeah he was mine 2 in that era, left handed, lightning fast. Alex Higgins too, but O'Sullivan is a league apart.

[@GodlessScummer]

@@offal In another comment I've actually recommended the 1982 semi final between Higgins and White to the guys who own the channel as a match to watch. Also recommended that they look up "Hurricane" Higgins in general. He's probably the biggest character in the history of Snooker although also one of the most tragic figures.

[@briansilver6196]

I was one of the lucky ones who watched it live on TV ,I was in shock and couldn't believe what I had watched, ronnie is in a class of his own ,there's never been another player like him

[@jasonwhite7890]

Please can you show you're wife some Fred dibnah reactions .

[@markharvey1630]

This is one extreme of the two sides of the game, the other being where the play gets bogged down and tactical and it all starts to get like a game of chess. Both are great fun to watch.

[@mattsmith5421]

Ronnies natural talent was through the roof. This was his first ever maximum. I don't think you could of missed the comments about the American explainer lol i recommend this but i would guess others might have as well as this is outstanding the speed he plays at back then.

[@kathnunan641]

BS he done many 147 before This was he 1st televised 147 break

[@mattsmith5421]

@@kathnunan641 What do you mean bs, omg 😂 he's done 15 147's as the commentator said. All 15 are listed and this is the first. In sport what you do at home,in warm ups, exhibitions, with your mates and for fun doesn't count in sport 🙄 educate yourself before the rest of the world on your own belief.

[@kathnunan641]

@@mattsmith5421 He has done a lot more 147 that are not televised Ronnie has made over 100 147 but only 15 have been televised Same with many other snooker players

[@mattsmith5421]

@@kathnunan641 he's done 15 competitive maximums, anything outside of that don't count. All you have to do is go on Google and look for yourself to see you're wrong and it was his first.

[@joestacey6185]

Snooker is an amazing game. It's well worth your time. The rules aren't too hard to pick up, but the tactics and such come from watching.

[@faithpearlgenied-a5517]

It's amazing how easy he made it look 😅

[@reactingtomyroots]

Yeah, for real! Kinda mind-blowing.

[@TwistedTiara]

I've had two dealings in the snooker world, I used to sew the gloves for the referees, then later in another job I did data work for Ronnie's snooker club. He's called Ronnie the rocket.

[@dukedex5043]

You never know how truly massive a snooker table is until you see it in person

[@swanvictor887]

or try to pick one up...!

[@guywilloughby3383]

The biggest difference between pool and snooker is the size of the table, when you are used to playing pool and you attempt snooker the end of the table looks like it's miles away!!

[@louisemiller3784]

Very unusual to pot a red on the initial break, could be Ronnie had the initial break, opponent played a safety but left Ronnie on for the break

[@craighart9278]

Yeah, the commentator said Ronnie's opponent had played a safety.

[@thomasfrost3087]

He also has the ability the play with his left hand as well which is a little more frequent now than it used to be but Ronnie is the most famous exponent of it. I think he also has the unique record of being both the youngest and oldest winner of the UK Championship and possibly the Masters. He is to snooker what Federer is to tennis, Messi is to football, Woods to golf or Jordan to Basketball.

[@PatrickRyan147]

He got £147,000 for doing this (because they are so rare). As a matter of fact, they had to reduce the 147 prize money in future events because Ronnie was always making them 😅 He is the GOAT.. officially.. no one has won more World titles and ranking events than him. And he is just as good playing left handed..

[@martysears]

Very cool seeing you discover about Snooker for the first time. As a Brit, I grew up loving it. You were right to start by watching Ronnie's 147 as this is one of the most iconic moments in the sport's history. The other would be the final frame of the 1985 world championship, which is probably the most famous frame in the whole history of Snooker and something people still talk about. In the final were Steve Davis, who ruled the 80s and had already won a few World Championships by this point, and Dennis Taylor (the one with the funny glasses), the underdog who had never been world champion before. The final takes place over 2 days, first person to get 18 frames wins. It got off to a predictable start, with Davis winning the first 7 frames in a row. At 7-0 down, it would be very hard for Dennis to get back in the match. Yet something switched, and Dennis put in one of the best comebacks ever, and an epically long match which culminated in a 17-17 final frame decider, in the early hours of the morning. 18.5 million people in the UK stayed up to watch it. The final frame then went down to the very last black ball. There's never been a final quite like it since. Search this for the clip: The Black Ball Final | 1985 World Championship | Dennis Taylor vs Steve Davis Ronnie's 147 showed the flashy, fast, exhillerating, genius side of snooker. This 1985 clip shows a completely different side... tension, nerves, exhaustion, and dogged perseverence under unbelievable pressure. Enjoy :)

[@lailachopperchops9290]

That snooker table is a hell of a lot faster than any pool table x he makes it look so easy earned £338,000 in 5 minutes 8 seconds Ronnie -"It probably couldn't be done today because the refs do a bit too much walking maybe. What a referee [Len Ganley] - the referees today could learn a thing or two. He just stayed in the same position. It's like a good footballer, he doesn't move around too much. He knows what he is doing and gets the job done.

[@aaronharris123]

Until you play you can't comprehend how hard snooker it. The table is so much bigger than you think, and the accuracy to set yourself up for the next shot is so hard, but Ronnie makes it look so simple. Honestly such a hard sport 😂

[@IsabelleRSG]

I recall seeing this one live on tv as I was watching that game. So unbelievable. It's only at the end you realize just how fast he was. If there was ever a video to illustrate being 'in the zone' or 'flow state' in a visual dictionnary, I think they should pick this clip.

[@johnthompson3462]

They have done studies and switched games (pool player tried Snooker and Vise Versa) And it is fairly even Each expert is in his element. I love how into it you guys are.

[@markjones127]

Not only are the tables bigger but the pockets are tighter on a snooker table too, you'll know from playing pool on an 8' or 9' pool table the pockets are huge in comparison, you'll also know from playing pool that a cut into the corner can still go in if the ball touches the cushion first, but on a snooker table that can't happen unless there's spin or side on the ball because the pocket is too tight. The break is always a safety shot in Snooker, you try and clip the edge of the reds and bring the white back down to the baulk end leaving it as close to the cushion as possible to hinder cueing for the opponents next shot, or you want to snooker them behind one of the baulk colours, the baulk end of the table is the opposite end to where the reds and the black ball are, the baulk line is where the yellow, green and brown balls are lined up, you never just smash into the reds and try and pot one off the break in Snooker as it's too dangerous, if you leave your opponent on it can be game over.

[@vaudevillian7]

Hopefully you can watch more, snooker and darts are massive in the UK

[@haylselvin]

Used to watch Snooker with my dad when I was little and still enjoy the sport today. Ronnie is my favourite but back in the day, Stephen Hendry was brilliant too. The players take it in turns to break on each frame.

[@grahammurphy2046]

I really enjoy watching you're videos. A breath of fresh air. Love the way you both involve yourselves in whatever video you are doing.

[@jensbrade2317]

The break is never about putting a ball. It is always a defensive shot, trying to hide the cueball behind yellow, brown or green ball, to force the opponent to make a mistake. About the difficulty in regards to pool: In pool the balls are 57,2 mm and the pockets are 13 cm. In snooker the balls are 52,7 mm, but the pockets are only approx. 8,8 cm, so MUCH smaller pockets compared to the ball-size. Furthermore in pool the pockets are angled to feed everything into the hole, while in snooker the pockets are rounded, so the ball can easily be "spitted out" again.

[@heathenbushcraft6682]

We have a version of Billiards (English Billiards) as well, played with just three balls.

[@mattsmith5421]

One thing i noticed thr commentator said his opponent played an unfortunate safety shot, a safety shot is when you dont try to pot a ball because nothing is on but you try and leave the white in a position where your opponent cant pot their next shot either. Which means someone broke then they both had played safety shots up until the video starts. The ideal break in snooker is to clip a red and for the white ball to return to the opposite side if the table, you always want your opponent to be the one who seperates a red from the pack at the start.

[@easterdeer]

He's the best. He's had a troubled life but he seems like a great guy. He was a guest on Top Gear once to do a timed lap on their racecourse and he turned up hours early and waited because he was so excited about it 😊 His segment on that show is worth a watch! x

[@Nephzi]

Ronnie is absolutely the greatest player ever, he also makes watching snooker far more entertaining than it is haha Also snooker is much harder than pool mainly because of the larger table but also the amount of balls you need to pocket, Ronnie has played incredible pool players and played them close with no pool practice they would all get absolutely smoked by him if they tried to play snooker

[@Codestud]

One of the best all time snooker moments, for me this is when Ronnie O’Sullivan made his name of being The Rocket, and he’s still at the top of the game now in 2024. I briefly met him in the early 2000s. Phenomenal player.

[@zodiacbluesbaby]

Ronnie makes it look ridiculously easy