Never appreciated him fully when i was growing up - Alwasy thought he was slightly arrogant and was bored of his neverending success. It's only now that I can truly appreciate him as a player and now as a commentator. His knowledge of the game is second to none.
@MiguelCosta-qm6rn4 жыл бұрын
I cannot stress this enough
@Axispaw13 жыл бұрын
I'll never understand that mentality. Hate someone for their success. Funny how no one hates o'Sullivan...
@paulolsen6023 жыл бұрын
His commentary is exceptional, always calls the next shot
@cocktail74263 жыл бұрын
He's legend. Fan of ronnie but hendry is also gem. 💎
@dringypie3 жыл бұрын
@@Axispaw1 I've found a lot of people hate him actually
@loveeachday48953 жыл бұрын
Stephen Hendry! Simply the best. Showing everyone how snooker should be played... True genius! This is a superb compilation, thank you!
@bjrnchrstn5 ай бұрын
People tend to forget how good prime Hendry was. I feel blessed to have witnessed it all in the 90s.
@TheMrBennito Жыл бұрын
Stephen is in a class of his own. Will always be my favorite. Phenomenal.
@wailee94078 ай бұрын
For me he is the best, dominated a whole decade which no one else has done. People say the standard back then was not as good, however he was banging in centuries and frame winning breaks, so it didn't matter who he was playing. There was less tournaments back his days so to have 700+ centuries and 2nd on the ranking list is an amazing achievement. A prime Hendry today will still be winning ranking and World Titles.
@michaelchesney86802 ай бұрын
A prime hendry today would only be just in top 10, him and steve davis both agree on that. They are miles off todays standard as in the case for most sports
@terryallen53282 ай бұрын
Back in the day I was never a Hendry fan I was always rooting for Jimmy White. So I missed out on realising just how brilliant Mr Hendry was in his prime. Now he has his KZbin channel and you get to see and hear just what a nice guy he really is.
@budmanuk3 жыл бұрын
Hendry’s ability to cannon onto other balls and bring them into position was incredible.
@suvarnachauhan9513 жыл бұрын
The only player to hit 147 to sullivan in the finals of a deciding final frame.
@chunara4 жыл бұрын
He was the greatest of all time. King of the crucible. Solid mentality and great temperament.
@alibasit98403 жыл бұрын
So What was Ronnie doing if Hendry is king
@davidfelix25943 жыл бұрын
@@alibasit9840 Hey Ronnie fan boy...come back and ask that question when Ronnie wins more than 7 world titles.
@STM28113 жыл бұрын
@Ali Basit. Personally I would say Hendry and O'Sullivan are like Batman and Joker respectively. One means business and the other just wants to have fun. It suits Ronnie to be fluid and temperamental. Hendry's stoic attitude provides a suitable counterbalance. Together they make formidable ambassadors for the game. Each on his own would be incomplete.
@84jordie3 жыл бұрын
Both he and Ronnie arguably greatest. It is like BMW and Mercedes. 1 appears more classy, and the other is more fun. Both cars are high quality and great, they do the same thing, but differently. Ron had more talent (ambidextrous and tries mind blowing shots), Hendry was not easy to break in a match because he always calculated for the best shot to win, Ronnie did the best shots that was entertaining to him.
@foodreacts8373 жыл бұрын
@@davidfelix2594 what abouts ronnies titles , not just world titles but everything else
@sajjadal-lawati3133 Жыл бұрын
Great Player at all the time , good manners and good tactics
@rv33163 жыл бұрын
Top class player Hendry was...... Miss his game 😔
@andrewwalsh7065 Жыл бұрын
I miss him too…I remember his very first match at the Crucible v Willi Thorne and I knew the he would be the best ever..I followed his career and always watched him whatever the tournament…Hendry was a true inspiration!
@jackmcmullan3630 Жыл бұрын
Nobody can beat this guy in his prime simply the best
@josiewallace79687 ай бұрын
I'm a huge O'Sullivan fan but have immense respect for Hendry. Changed the game for the better
@mikesturgess26765 ай бұрын
Prime O'Sullivan would have, easily.
@danishpastry28852 жыл бұрын
Hendry reinvented the game & opened the door for the sort of snooker we see today.
@andrewwalsh7065 Жыл бұрын
Very true mate…Hendry took the modern game to a new level and inspired the top players of today
@josiewallace79687 ай бұрын
Sinking a long difficult red to start a frame winning break, that was classic Hendry. Rock solid mental strength, unflappable belief (without being cocky), flawless technique, tidy safety play and outstanding shot selection. Easy to forget how good he was, on song he was like Swiss clockwork
@bigron7662 жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen anyone so still on a shot, Class
@davidvarey50724 жыл бұрын
Still the best ever by a mile
@zlrs01132 жыл бұрын
2nd best. It’s fact Ronnie is the goat. Hendry only holds 1 record against O’Sullivan. You can’t argue against fact.
@AjmalIce7862 жыл бұрын
@@zlrs0113 and that record is no longer too
@Geena-tn1pt2 жыл бұрын
@@AjmalIce786 Hendry records 1. Only player to win triple crown twice 2. Only player to make a 147 on the one table set up 3. Most centuries in a WC with 16. 4. Most tons in a UK final with 8 5. Youngest world champion at 21 6. Most world titles in a row with 5 7. Most years ranked number one. Most years in a row ranked number one. 8. Most world titles/world finals with 7 and 9.
@Geena-tn1pt2 жыл бұрын
@@AjmalIce786 It’s taken Ronnie until he’s an older man to accomplish what Stephen did in a decade, if Stephen hadn’t developed the nervous condition known as the yips and had his cue broken then Ronnie would never have got near his records 😅
@davidvarey50722 жыл бұрын
O’Sullivan my favourite but he never reached the level Henry did in the 90s
@andymcneil70852 жыл бұрын
Bloody legend. His tussles with Mark Williams are epic.
@grgcnrohit25992 жыл бұрын
If Ronnie and Hendry both plays at their prime. Hendry would have won more times than Ronnie
@michaelchesney86808 ай бұрын
not a chance....
@johnmc38628 ай бұрын
@@michaelchesney8680Absolutely. Ronnie didn’t touch Hendry at his peak at the crucible in the 90’s. Hendry has a better record there, 28 matches unbeaten. 5 years unbeaten . Ronnie only won 2 WC’s back-to-back. Had there been the same amount of ranking titles there is now Hendry would have won 50+ easily.
@johnmc38628 ай бұрын
100%.
@michaelchesney86808 ай бұрын
@@johnmc3862 hendry had the weakest era he admitted hmself he wouldnt make top 8 in todays standard at his best ...ronnie is a genius there is noone better then now or maybe EVER
@cone78omdiaco217 ай бұрын
@@michaelchesney8680 One of the most idiotic comments ever Class of 92 ........... If the era was that bad why did ronnie not win a world until the 2000s 🫡
@thetwogardens60482 жыл бұрын
Just great to watch different players and their Strategies !
@dileepsagar55474 жыл бұрын
The escape on the brown was pure class!!!
@biaohan43586 ай бұрын
I remember watched his games when I was a kid in 1990s. His long shots were absolutely insane, and in my opinion never surpassed by anyone so far.
@graemejack9040Ай бұрын
An amazing compilation. I honestly don’t think Hendry was fully appreciated at the time. Crowds would boo him when he entered the arena because he won so much. He holds records that will never ever be matched. Like winning 5 consecutive world titles and masters titles!! He won 29 consecutive matches at the crucible!! His win streak of 36 consecutive ranking matches ( 5 consecutive ranking tournaments ) and he was only 21!! 9 consecutive years as world number one! Ridiculous achievements
@Turgut-do4ph9 ай бұрын
Those who haven't watched Hendry think O'Sullivan is the best.
@paulWalker-zh7nk3 жыл бұрын
I think he gave up the game to soon , glad to see him making a come back ,wish him well.
@sneezydeezymcdeluxe70158 ай бұрын
I was watching a video on his channel before where he said a few years before retirement he'd developed some serious issues with his game. With one specific type of shot, he started hitting them wrong, and as time went on that started happening with other shots. Like a mental block he couldn't get rid of. I don't think he could have gone too much longer.
@andrewwalsh7065 Жыл бұрын
You can keep O’Sullivan, Trump and all the others: I watched Hendry from the very beginning to his last match and at his very best he was definitely the best to ever pick up a cue!
@mnlnl650914 жыл бұрын
After 7 world titles, he lost motivation, otherwise, he would have won more triple crowns.
@loveeachday48953 жыл бұрын
He did win triple crowns!
@flucazade3 жыл бұрын
100% I blame Steve Davis for not winning a few more world titles... that would have motivated Hendry to keep going :-p
@johnmccaughey27223 жыл бұрын
@@loveeachday4895 after 99?
@hotbot42192 жыл бұрын
He never lost motivation and world championships.
@alanchamberlain99022 жыл бұрын
Standard increased a lot too and he struggled
@umpokitomaurice67804 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, Stephen retired way too early!
@racingretro48503 жыл бұрын
Agree
@umpokitomaurice67803 жыл бұрын
@@wayneanthonyholmes4764 Noone of Hendry's caliber is forced to retreat; perhaps he was asked for, but surely not forced!
@sugs11912 жыл бұрын
His safety play was underrated imo
@tanmay92683 жыл бұрын
10:00 holding that smile, haha
@MrCharlesWidmore3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear Jabba the Hut commentating on the Hendry v Lee match...
@EmreEves10 ай бұрын
Making 776 Century breaks is really amazing in this era with the huge amount of events that there are but to do it back then with only six events per year is utterly ludicrous!!!
@gautamm80743 жыл бұрын
Stephen would have beaten roonie, if both played in their prime, hendry was exceptionally great with potting balls and overall game.
@iamspartacus67132 жыл бұрын
anyone could beat rooney
@bibekbudhathoki82802 жыл бұрын
I completely disagree with your opinion. No one comes close to Ronnie
@gautamm80742 жыл бұрын
@@bibekbudhathoki8280 I don't know if you have seen Stephen's matches from 90's, he was exceptionally good. What you see in roonie today.
@bibekbudhathoki82802 жыл бұрын
@@gautamm8074 it’s just because you prefer hendry over Ronnie but no one can deny the fact that Ronnie is the greatest of all time
@gautamm80742 жыл бұрын
@@bibekbudhathoki8280 I as well agree with that bro...😁Roonie is the greatest... I am just talking about they competing in their prime.
@ethanberry98464 жыл бұрын
@ 4:45... "Well wat a cheeky shot that waz and what a great shot it waz!"" 😁
@patrickcrowther9195 Жыл бұрын
It’s pretty amazing that Hendry wasn’t rated as a safety player, given some of the shots in this video.
@mujih7 Жыл бұрын
the GOAT
@roadtonowhere497 Жыл бұрын
The focus is unreal
@muhdizathadi29853 ай бұрын
A young Hendry was a beast
@BigAidsIII2 жыл бұрын
The best to ever play it. Ronnie is a chump!
@EannaButler4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! 👍 I hope the ubiquitous Ronnie fans are watching! 😉
@AFH25224 жыл бұрын
That's a fantastic word. Ubiquitous!!
@liammcguinness62503 жыл бұрын
Well yes if there hear as in watching then of course they are 👍🏻
@nikkip33853 жыл бұрын
Yep. And I'll watch at least 2 Ronnie compilations afterwards cos they're more interesting! This has just reminded me of Hendry's liking for splitting the pack off a blue. Ronnie is happy tickling them out one at a time! Now that's a skill. 😂
@JJmoony Жыл бұрын
The Master Craftsman
@crazyralph63862 жыл бұрын
God, he was fun to watch. Simply robotic and precise.
@kristofrookx84522 жыл бұрын
Most dominant player ever
@fhmkokjjgjn52122 жыл бұрын
My world by Hendry.
@shuggiemcg17 ай бұрын
If I remember rightly Stephan changed the course of snooker, before he came along it was long and boring, he was the one that started to take risks on longer shots and speed the game up!
@johnwishart3851 Жыл бұрын
awhhh how i miss watching my hero play... cant watch snooker now, its a void !
@benjamingam36942 жыл бұрын
Say what you want. But the fact is before Hendry, it's not really fashionable to play snooker. It was only when a young good looking long-haired boy started winning that the game really exploded all over the world. Maybe in terms of records, he's no longer untouchable. But make no mistake, he made snooker sexy.
@JohnS-il1dr Жыл бұрын
I thought you were describing Alex Higgins
@johnmc38628 ай бұрын
Nonsense! You are forgetting the snooker of the 80’s, way before Hendry.
@leesmith92992 жыл бұрын
4:32 question: why does the ref check if it's a touching ball? surely he has to play away from the blue regardless.
@ahsanahmad19522 жыл бұрын
Because if the player can’t escape the snooker and stephen calls him to play again then the ref would have to place the cue ball on the same spot
@leesmith92992 жыл бұрын
@@ahsanahmad1952 ah, yes that makes sense. thanks.
@iamspartacus67132 жыл бұрын
i take it jimmy didn't upload this 😂
@johnwhalen51982 жыл бұрын
🐐
@roadtonowhere497 Жыл бұрын
His eyes reminds me of my brothers,he couldn't play snooker for shit but if he could kick your ass he would and no apologies..that kind of focus
@whocares35913 жыл бұрын
I will take Efren Reyes and Steven Henry as a team at mixed pool in any game any time...and any one....
@Kianmur9 ай бұрын
2:54 taking that shot his head is like a statue. Not a move from him
@da_great_mogul2 жыл бұрын
Half of these snookers behind the bulk colours weren't even played for.
@mikesturgess26765 ай бұрын
As good as Stephen was, this compilation of shots does not even compete with the snooker of todays standards. Ronnie is much more impressive as is Judd Trump
@hobcam70132 жыл бұрын
goat
@iancrombie88625 ай бұрын
Its a pity he had the personalty,charm and charisma of Steve Davis...☹️
@Kayem9672 жыл бұрын
O sullivan is the best ever, but hendrys place is in concrete
@johnmc38628 ай бұрын
Will never dominate like Hendry. It took Ronnie 30 years to win 7 WC’s, it took Hendry 10.
@АлексейПайкджаз2 жыл бұрын
Величайший
@JohnS-il1dr Жыл бұрын
Ronnie will get his 8
@Anti-anti-adblock_account Жыл бұрын
If he is unfortunate with where the while ball ends up, then it is not a great shot.
@dave101t4 жыл бұрын
Lauren certainly approves of his ability to hit many pinks hard, even when not actually supposed to.
@praveenrajable3 жыл бұрын
👍👌🙏
@alanshirt940916 күн бұрын
Then Ronnie came along.
@dan8pool4 жыл бұрын
👍
@hasjava4 жыл бұрын
Who is better than Ronnie & Hendry at their best in the whole world? Both deserve to be no. 1 In talent, Ronnie is no. 1 In consistency, strongness and toughness, Hendry is no. 1
@johnh31873 жыл бұрын
Plus higgins
@hasjava3 жыл бұрын
@@johnh3187 No.. after them.. truth is truth
@loveeachday48953 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@hotbot42192 жыл бұрын
Hendry is mentally tougher he usually came out on top
@zlrs01132 жыл бұрын
Hendry was unstoppable in his day, a absolute machine but his peak was quite short (compared to Ronnie and Higgins) and lacked consistency towards the end of his career. And Ronnie was undoubtedly the best ever I can’t believe it’s still in discussion, even Hendry says O’Sullivan is a league of his own.