Stephen Hendry’s Tough Table Challenge

[@stephenhendryscuetips]

Brilliant attempt Michael 👏

[@ghulammurtaza5025]

I hope sir Stephen hendry make one video with Michael holt

[@ghulammurtaza5025]

I hope sir Stephen hendry make one video with Michael holt

[@davidplummer293]

Yes but he didn't have you looming over him Stephen lol

[@mohammedsuhaib8012]

@@davidplummer293 Thats what he means by tough table challenge😅

[@wayneanthonyholmes4437]

@@ghulammurtaza5025 Sir hendry says the muslim ? Hahaha! More like overrated piss poor era overrated fraud.Done and dusted in his early 30s coz he couldn't cope with improved standards..Stephen Hendry is the most overrated snooker player of all time! Fact!

[@jonviol]

Out of the blue this upload appears - totally absorbed by the playing and 'talkthrough' style . Just excellent .Thanks .

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. Really appreciate it.

[@1965deebee]

A couple of terrific breaks…. What a player and the commentary is a great touch…. Make the game look sooooooo easy and you know it’s NOT ! 👍👍 Stephen got 82 and he had to pot an unbelievable pot to keep that break going.. CLASS….

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. 😀

[@jama211]

Great to hear your internal monologue! So interesting

[@andrewlaprairie]

great psychology hack " when your practicing try and put somethin on it"! i wish you were my full time coach

[@snookerstones]

25:58 love the Keegan impression 🤣🤣

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

One of the greatest interviews of all time. #LoveIt

[@theknowledgewithin6514]

Had to watch this again. I would love to see ronnie do this and talk his way through the way his mind is thinking. Would be so cool to hear. Your videos are mint mate

[@markgilmore2077]

Very entertaining (and honest) commentary. It's obvious you could clear on a better day, so great respect for posting a couple of misses.

[@careerstreet]

Class attempt mate 👏🏻👏🏻 Well done, loving the content 👌🏻

[@jazzbully1751]

Fantastic mate! Thoroughly enjoyed that 👍

[@garystephenson1618]

Brilliant attempts, loving both yours and hendrys channels. Keep up the good work.

[@1965deebee]

I would love Stephen to invite you on for a chat and a go at HIS TOUGH TABLE CHALLENGE… There would be some views for that one…

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

You never know what might happen in the future… 😉

[@fanfeck2844]

The difference being, Stephen would be trying to psych him out with his chat while he’s playing a shot 😂

[@richardpurvis-hn8tv]

Remember doing this repetitive practice way back from the monthly snooker magazine. Great attempt Michael.

[@theallseeingmaster]

Watching you play and listening to the running commentary of your thought process was so interesting I forgot to keep score.

[@davidplummer293]

Hey Michael.. just checked you out for the first time... enjoyable watch.... carry on "just being yourself" and I wish your channel every success. Going to subscribe 👍🏾👍🏾

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you very much my friend!

[@iwanmarais]

That was truly spectacular! Loved the constant struggle during the second run. Also, wanted to commend you on your ball placements/setup, very difficult! Too many people start with the reds well off the cushion, your setup was very difficult, maybe even more tough than what Henry had when he set his score.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you.

[@Elcapo.147]

Just spent the last half hour in stitches.

[@PlayMoreGolf-RipOff]

The toughest ever table challenge was the one covered in Salad dishes and STEPHEN LEE needed to make a total clearance! The lad was sweating buckets at the thought of eating all the green leafy stuff!

[@michaelpilgrim2599]

Murphy's Law as applied to snooker.... If there's just enough room for the cue ball to pass between the object ball and cushion either for a promotion kiss or a snooker escape, then the cue ball undoubtedly find it a fair percentage of the time. Remarkable how often it happens.

[@dancutd]

Cheers Angles

[@vxrdrummer]

Kevin Keegan impersonation was awesome. I like how your shoes look like black pita breads or platapuss bills. They are perf!

[@varunrhj]

Simply love it!!

[@NZHapiman]

cup a tea....love it😝

[@neilhornsby5162]

You are one hell of a player. Would love to see you back on the circuit.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. Hopefully you will soon. 🤞🏻

[@chrisallen7956]

"Disaster" followed by a lie down on the table😂 . Brilliant couple of attempts mate

[@multivox_musik]

Superb

[@W_Ghost17_]

Great attempts. 🫡

[@ghulammurtaza5025]

Wow well done Michael love to see such effort

[@sharpvidtube]

So close, that was getting tense. Saving the clearance for your appearance on Stephen's channel, smart move😂

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Correct.

[@TheMrBennito]

How did I get here?! This is GOOD, man!

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. 😃

[@JakeHancock-k1p]

Great attempt Michael, at one point I thought that that you had it! Quick question: When you play a punch/stun shot do you do anything different with your grip or is it just tip position and pace? Love your channel.

[@inthemancave5981]

Excellent attempts Michael!

[@johnlarkin3020]

Loved this 👍

[@garyeaton7830]

I saw a 91 and a 95 break... 🤔 👌💪🙂... Maybe we need a frame with the Hendry man to double check these stats...🤔 Lovely breaks Michael... Well played👍

[@pocketdynamo5787]

I think I counted 89 and 95...

[@medichampion328]

Both wrong. Was 90 and 94.

[@andymcgill357]

Michael, could you talk about the essence of the pause on the backswing, please 2 good efforts, by the way👍

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Everyone has a pause. It’s impossible not to when you change from one direction to another. The key is to find a transition you can repeat. Then play…

[@sidsidsidsid]

Im playing a drinking game where by every time you say 'that's horrible' i have a shot (not a snooker one either) Im three parts pissed just 10 mins deep. Love it....

[@iantownsend4821]

Great efforts. You talk exactly how I would think players mutter internally during shots. Very funny 😅

[@Mr_Jingles_147]

Unlucky Kev, they've still got to go to Middlesborough and get something tho!

[@mzzzzz2179]

Great effort!

[@jonfenwick6200]

Fair play. Decent attemp that last one.

[@theknowledgewithin6514]

Brilliant attempt mate

[@theknowledgewithin6514]

I was hoping you would clear up.. soo close

[@vinylrulesok8470]

Tremendous attempt 👏

[@avfc1985]

Class!

[@PaulEllis147]

Top effort that. 👏

[@calvinandakjozef]

Loving it ❤

[@jameskersey2562]

Quality effort! 👍

[@niallkane1593]

Great vid mate love snooker just subbed!!!

[@flucazade]

official tough table coming soon it seems

[@NickDusting]

Nicely done both times.... in fairness though it'd be a different kettle of fish on the table (and lack of lighting) Shaun Murphy had to contend with!

[@fanfeck2844]

What was wrong with the table?

[@simonmoloney2783]

He would of had you on eventually surely 😂 your gonna have to do it again 😋

[@alexclemence8685]

Great attempts! You've got the high score at least right? Enjoying the channel Michael. Would not be a bad thing to hear you in the commentary booth either. 👏👏👏

[@therealpeneli299]

How good, brilliant break 🔥

[@Jiayne1335]

well done Michael.

[@JohnHamer-k7l]

What a great vid. Try doing it with Hendry waffling in your ear trying to put you off (I love the guy really).

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Video coming soon…

[@Kashi1605]

New fan and subscriber from India ❤❤

[@CasperLD]

It's a different kettle of fish when Stephen is there beside you -trying to put you off- talking to you.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Not long now until you get to see it…

[@CasperLD]

@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching looking forward to it 👍

[@michaelbarnes5719]

Good effort

[@binbashbuddy]

I saw your bit on the Hendrie channel and wondered why he didn't have you do this. You have to do it on his channel or it doesn't count you know! lol

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Watch this space 👀

[@dazuk1969]

You beat Hendy's score Michael so at least you can wind him up now 😉...great attempt at what is a really tough table.

[@IOM777]

I think the best opening shot is to play a double on one of the two reds below centre pocket. You can position the cue ball so they are 99% certainty.

[@thepunisher1951]

still 2 attempts tho!

[@kjames705]

You are my favourite coach / player. Please could you talk more about your cue delivery? It resembles like Martin Gould- glide slowly like a plane and accelerate.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. 😃

[@magnusglader9987]

Well done 👍. Murphy and Williams got 24, Davis got 25!😄

[@pedrom1619]

Yeah but they play much better than Michael when it really counts!

[@jama211]

@@pedrom1619 There's no need for talk like that, Michael is a class player and there's no need to say unecessary things.

[@pedrom1619]

@@jama211 I'm just responding to someone who was comparing the breaks! Regarding being a "class" player, I don't agree, since I don't use that word so lightly! He's a good player, who fell of the top 64! "Class" is reserved for world champions like Murphy and Williams!

[@DerrenBridge-qk6sd]

I don't know why you get trolled. Always good to see a modern pros perspective. Would like to see some headcam content.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

There is some if you scroll down. 👍

[@xiaodongwang2849]

I THINK THAT'S ALRIGHT!!!

[@alanb4]

You look like a British Pedro Pascal

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

He looks like me. 😉

[@RobertT1999]

Being honest, I'm getting a neck ache looking at the straightness of the camera angle 😅 All jokes aside, this is kinda calming to watch and listen to. I'm sadly not as familiar with your snooker career as I'd like to be. It was great seeing you play in the shootout this year as well as the post match interviews, I'll be sure to keep an eye on the channel.

[@anish.seeniraj]

haha yeah the camera angle is a trip

[@JonnyMack33]

That canon into the 3 was sublime.. I'm of the opinion that screwing into the them might be an idea. Awesome attempt though Michael 👌

[@pasipulkkinencom]

the 3 reds were wrong way around. 2 on bottom one on top it should of been. That's why it was easier

[@JonnyMack33]

@@pasipulkkinencom I don't know if it makes it easier though.. you still gotta half-ball kiss.. gotta be accurate.

[@pasipulkkinencom]

@@JonnyMack33 it does as the 2 reds goes to the side. If there is 2 reds and you hit between them (like that line would of done) cueball stops and 2 reds are veey close Look Shaun Murphys attemp

[@JonnyMack33]

@@pasipulkkinencom yeah good point..I didn't really think it through, but yeah you're right.

[@pasipulkkinencom]

@@JonnyMack33 Great break anyways, but just not quite the same :)

[@michc6222]

I don't know why but I've got the feeling your 6 foot. Great vid aswell 👏

[@TheFlyingdeuces]

Jimmy would clear this no probs!

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Yes he would #snookerroyalty

[@lilchris26]

Brilliant attempts at least you have the high score.

[@f1k199]

Whats size pockets is your table. Do all snooker tables have same size po kets.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

No they don’t. My table is to tournament template which are smaller than normal. 👍

[@ctiling9058]

nice break

[@kylegulliver7340]

Every decent snooker player talks to him self. Or pool player for sure.

[@dnbmania]

Just curious if you think that doing videos for KZbin has changed your game in any way?

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Not at all. I just play 👍🏻

[@leahhumphrey9600]

You’ve got the highest score so far. Shaun Murphy got 24 😂

[@kevinb9830]

probably bigger pockets though

[@toziassmitt]

@@kevinb9830 yup. Different cloth, pockets, and lighting makes a huge difference

[@johnp515]

@@toziassmitt And the fact that on Hendry’s show they have to do it while attempting chit chat

[@toziassmitt]

@@johnp515 good point. Also highly doubt all these youtubers genuinely only take 2 attempts, even the ones that say they do

[@leahhumphrey9600]

@@toziassmitt I wouldn’t classify Michael as a KZbinr, he was a professional player for 24 years

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Gud stuff michael..nxt challenge all blacks with them🤣🤣🤘

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

I’m gonna try it… 😠

[@eeyzas2]

Great effort. Why do I feel like your running commentary was just your usual inner dialogue? 😅

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

It is!! 😂😂

[@eeyzas2]

Haha love it 🤣@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching

[@chazzat3113]

It would be a dream if I could do this lol, can't even pot more than a red and a blue with a line up where there all set out for you😂

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Keep going. 👍

[@davidplummer293]

P.s. would love to get a reply from you... 🙏🏿

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Hello. 😃

[@dazza-xp9gy]

Has he not contacted you to go onto his show then?

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Watch this space 👀

[@davidroberts2958]

I'd like an official measure on the hight, he protests too much that he's 6ft, meaning he's 5 11. I do exactly the same!

[@algarvemike]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIPdnWukr8qKfpI. Here’s some rare vintage Ray Reardon video . Just a quickie.

[@Speck.edits7022]

Well done. Not sure if it's just the angle but the pockets look huge.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

It’s a Star table with tournament cut pockets. I’ll take it as a compliment though 😂

[@game4alaughman]

@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching 😂😂

[@antoniosvorrias9100]

Was going to ask a similar question. Well done sir!

[@musicbro8225]

One indication is the side pockets do not reach into the table past the cushions and the roll off into the pocket is very abrupt. The corner pockets don't look wide either. It looks like a decent tournament table to me. The balls look well used too; me thinks you practice often :)

[@fanfeck2844]

@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoachingthat’s what I thought as a total novice. It would be pointless for a pro to practice on an easy table, as you’d be stuffed when you turned up for a tournament, and you saw tiny pockets.

[@tbrownhill]

First attempt,,6;50 in,,,look at the end of your belt what do ya reckon?

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

No foul.

[@Guvna07]

Fantastic attempt mate but doing it with the governor (Hendry) watching your every shot is completely different to doing it on your own. Come on Stephen…. Invite the poor lad onto your gorgeous Rasson table for a knock about.

[@roadtosnookerfinals-te4je]

Hendry guvnor?😂 You mean the piss poor era overrated fraud that was washed up in his early 30s due to risen standards!🤣

[@wayneanthonyholmes4437]

old fraud hendry cant make a 30 break now.

[@sandeeppatel1392]

1:43 why he hit so much power to the red ball? What happens if he it slowly to the red ball? Can anyone plz explain ..bcz iam newbie to snookers

[@BC-1]

You have to play a color after potting a red ball. So, he played the red ball with power to change the natural angle of the cue ball in order to be well positioned on the black.

[@umerarshad1074]

❤

[@ahmedahmed-uj3iy]

Hi coach , How can I communicate with you؟ please

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Email me on [e-mail] Look forward to hearing from you. 👍

[@bobby381]

The hitman! I always thought you were a very good player mate and strike the ball positively. I'm sure you can get back towards the top of the game and we see you in some big tournaments again soon. All the best

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. Hopefully you are right. 🤞🏻

[@jackiechanboy11]

You look like Javier Peña

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

So I’m told 😎

[@stevengrimley]

The plant 14:19

[@pasipulkkinencom]

Those 3 reds were wrong way around, so the cannon was quite a bit easier. Sorry :) Great break though...

[@snookerstones]

Bet you’re fun at parties

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2bZiKmsabKpfbM

[@musicbro8225]

@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching Stephen Hendry and Neil Robertson got them your way but Mark Williams, Shaun Murphy, Judd Trump and Steve Davis got them upside down. Might have to have a chat with management eh :)

[@breakshot7451]

what one can do, without that scotsman always nagging in your ear;))

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

The one with a Scotsman nagging in my ear will be live soon…

[@Public_Enemy_1]

Gotta laugh people watch it then complain or make inane comments,and you can tell they don't play the game because they wouldn't make such stupid comments..

[@stevebooth8727]

Good attempt buy ultimately....sub standard snooker

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Are you okay hun?

[@velvetsky3291]

love the effort and lot better effort than a great deal of seasoned Pros have done well done Mr.Holt . You have the ability to complete this challenge that much is very clear to see ,you just do not wanna feel nervous at all , if you just slightly speed up and not focus so much about being totally perfect every shot you'll clear the table . This challenge was not ever meant for anyone to overthink its a really decent drill so you focus on not missing shots but nobody will ever do that tough table challenge with total perfection it would take quite a bit of luck and the odds are very much against it no matter how good you think you are playing . I Just know quite soon you will be doing a part #2 because you are the type of person that simply will not quit and you have good attitude that is missing in snooker , only thing holding you back is let that cue arm run free . You have awesome ability just go at it a little quicker you'll find your perfect cue ball control when you loosen up let your swing out and pratice a bit with doubles as being ultra confident making doubles will make this challenge so much more basic , Good luck : )

[@dragos7puri]

Why are you retired?

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

I just fancied a year off. 😎

[@jamesgallagher1992]

​@@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching jez didnt know that..get back out there michael ya still got it lad👍

[@Dancatspoolschool]

Made much easier without the Wonder Bairn breathing down your neck and talking as you deliver the cue (we know what you are doing Stephen!) - Your content is ace! You need to do a show with a female player and call it The Hitman and Her :) x

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Watch this space…

[@wmwastle]

A BS title, I thought I was getting Stephen's channel. You are stealing Stephen's idea and content, a big thumbs down....there should be a way to ban certain providers.

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Apologies for the confusion. People requested had a crack at it so I did. Sorry to have caused you disappointment.

[@CuriosityCapsule]

Dear me.. cheer up you miserable turd!

[@getmetothegeek4066]

You've been on the booze, haven't you, Bill? It's absurd to criticise a channel because you were too drunk to read the channel name of the video link that you clicked on. To be fair, the alcohol seems to improve your grammar usage. Your BS comment led me to your "Wastles guitars"(sic) videos which are ok to be fair even though Deb Wastle is the only person who has left a comment. Maybe one of these days you'll get drunk again and you'll leave a comment on one of your own videos telling us what you really think of yourself, because I think that's quite a lot of self-hatred going on. Poor old Michael deserved far better than your comment. I think that an apology is in order, don't you?

[@musicbro8225]

You shouldn't blame Michael Holt for your misunderstanding. Calm down with your irritating accusations and irrational suggestions... If you were looking for Stephens channel then just try another search. In the words of the late great Frank Zappa, "Shut up and play yer guitar" :)

[@MadasonRock]

WOW ... Your channel just popped up so I've sub'd .... Gr8 breaks regardless and I think on Stephens channels the records 84 so u beat him 😊

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

Thank you. 😃

[@anthonyflynn3837]

Pockets are huge

[@MichaelHoltSnookerCoaching]

It’s a star table, tournament cut 👍🏻