The Basics - Bridge, Grip and Stance

If you're going to watch one snooker technique video, this is the one. The three key basics people overlook covered here. Any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer them for you.

[@ciko8871]

Shaun Murphy, I just wanna tell you sth KZbin is full of snooker coaches, but absolutely.. No one can teach us better than you. We all beg you to get back active on your channel and upload more coaching videos. Put like everyone if you agree with me ❤

[@andrewbutcher3391]

Seconded

[@itellyouwhy6957]

You will work on TV in some capacity when your snooker career is over. You speak well and come across great. Nice video mate.

[@blackie75]

+Smug caucasoid He's The Magician 147...of course he will.

[@DanielGardner]

Smug caucasoid i wish he would teach me everything in life.

[@poontakhei8224]

Smug caucasoid I

[@ryangillen7618]

Cmon celtic

[@stuartbond4975]

Smug caucasoid he's on the bbc already lol Top lad is shaun and would make a brilliant coach in the future 👌👌

[@amarsbarr]

he won the masters in 2015 £200,000 and nearly won the world championship in 2015 but just lost to Bingham. And now what the hell there's little Shaun Murphy videos on tips for snooker in great display and high quality. what a decent guy

[@7731dm]

Shaun you're a legend,interacting so closely with your fans!Absolute respect for you.Well done ,hope more videos to come!

[@FatherDiomedes]

Lots of "mentors" all over the internet and overly exaggerated techniques especially when it comes to grip. You explained it crystal clear and simple. Thank you so much.

[@michaelong6636]

Thanks for the tips Shaun! love the videos. Keep them coming.

[@vymant9]

Came here late, but no one had ever explained all of it so effortlessly and simplistically. Shaun's one of the greats.

[@bagpussmacfarlan9008]

Been trying to show my son how to do it all properly, exactly what was needed

[@lakhnavi1511990]

thanks for your tips. they can be really helpful to the beginners. looking forward for more videos

[@AdySeifer]

Thanks for the video Shaun, I'm struggling with applying side and getting my straight cueing but what you said about the knuckles and not raising/lowering the cue makes a lot of sense!

[@easergachev]

Shaun, you're amazing! I've lots of respect for you!

[@Vanidar50]

You ll be a great coach when you finish your career! Snooker sport needs people like you more than you can imagine. Thanks an looking forward for next videos

[@maorazizi2678]

such a talented player and yet so modest. thanks Shaun, and have a good luck !!!

[@navos2003]

One of the best cue actions in the game, top stuff!

[@ercanimer8510]

Thank you a lot for the clear and bright narration. You have covered all the basics in 4 minutes. Amazing!

[@tonychen777]

Thank you so much Shaun!!! the stance checking tip is excellent, no one else explain this before. I have been standing the wrong way for years.

[@tomwatson2430]

I have always had a lot of respect for Shaun but it’s just gone up a lot more after seeing the two maximum breaks in the exhibition that he played! Maximum respect from Huddersfield pal and you have got a good personality for these type of videos. Subbed tommy

[@iparthparmar]

Thanks for the tips shaun. You’re legend 🙏🏻

[@dariusvaleriu5177]

Amazing video Shaun,please keep them coming,they are very helpfull.Thanks

[@davidlong4867]

Really clear and professionally put over ,great tips Shaun

[@pcvpdiadi]

Straightforward, simple, easy to understand and uncomplicated advice. This will be a great help to peeps looking to improve their game. Ty.

[@medwardswxm]

great video, thanks for the advice on the stance, I don't usually pay any attention to it, just pick up the cue, I'll follow your advice in future.

[@palem2810]

Briefly straightforward and to the point. Thanks a lot.

[@pmayh3m]

This was great. Extremely informative. I always enjoy fundamentals. Wish there were new/more videos.

[@Lyra0966]

Thanks Shaun, you've always struck me as one of the more decent blokes on the snooker circuit. My snooker skills are very limited but I love playing so I'll take any advice you've got.

[@sidhaughty]

Thanks for the key note of left side of right TOE. I used to find it difficult to find the exact part of the foot to be in line..now i feels comfortable with toe in line. Thanks a ton!

[@Sinner90s]

Fantastic tutorial Shaun! Brilliant help 😁

[@VishwaNathGummaRaju]

SM, looking forward to your videos; you have the gift on and off table. Cheers; VishG

[@hehno1]

very good pedagogic abilities for the Magician , nice vid tx

[@chintanshah1565]

Shaun you are excellent would be an understatement. Thank you for extending your expertise and teaching us.... Please continue in teaching us all... It would be helpful if you can give us the "eye-view", what you see when you are potting the ball, kinda like "go-pro" headcam view.. "Go-Pro" can endorse you as well :)

[@aliznew7]

Best basic vid ever. I tried pullback today just by lowering the knuckles & it worked. Had struggled to control it before. Again, thanks for such simple yet great tips.

[@usamazaheer3507]

Someone who won the world championship and can explains concepts easily. I'll take lessons from you anytime!

[@felipesantos8286]

Great tips and explanations, tks a lot Shaun!!!

[@palletcolorato]

Thx so much Shaun! I was just watching Wilson v Murphy FINAL 2020 Welsh Open, and have been puzzled about this. So I did a search and this video came up. Super!

[@addy5066]

Awesome video.thanks murphy

[@RotationFSX]

That was a good video Shaun. You seem natural at this kind of thing. Very easy to watch.

[@gendale9992]

dayum one of best players giving advices for free, i love internet man

[@KashifRaza-yw8pl]

nice video Sir i started snooker because of your influenced Game .........May U live long.Ameen

[@samtajiou4922]

Hello Magician. I usually keep track of your videos as they enlighten me through complete controle over the basics, rules and technics of the game. On behalf of everybody watching the videos, we appreciate and thank you for the hard work. Snooker is one of my favorite hobbies for after work leisure activities, and no manner how many hours I spend playing, I still can't get the cue to be straight through mu chin, and it hurts my back when doing that, which also causes me to miscue. Please guide me through how I can get a hold of that. much thankful for you man. Godd bless and goos luck!

[@kaatnikaatni9012]

Great vid Shaun. Keep it up

[@brianb.2894]

Thank you Shawn. A real good lesson.👍

[@kevinbetsy-w9424]

Gentleman shaun! Such a likeable guy :) great vids!

[@Soma874]

Thanks very much. Really helpful and concise. Subscribed.

[@dannysharp5648]

Great video your tips on the basics will definately improve my game

[@gaydarskiy13]

You know, that's good! Thats really good.

[@j.j.1064]

many thanks. I've just retired and have taken up playing snooker for the first time. great tips

[@MuhammadKhan-sk4fr]

Thanks, you have improve my game by 70% by just one tip (leaning over to left for right handed Player) there are thousands of video on you tube but no one can explain and emphasis on balance . Thank you again.

[@alexleong6238]

awesome videos shaun! welcome to youtube

[@krishna2438]

Really helpful . I got my stance right and it helped me so much

[@JJmoony]

Thanks mr Murphy awesome video.

[@PopEmUpChem]

Watched snooker all my life (including yourself) only recently moved to a place near enough to a club to play, at 26 years old. Just wanted to say your videos are great and I know you haven't uploaded in a year but you should come back please. Still people out here that could do with your advice. Thank you for taking the time out in the first place as a pro.

[@duckseverywhere8119]

Thanks Shaun, these are all great tips. I'd love for you to come back and do some more youtube, though i know you must be busy with other stuff at this stage of your career. I like you a lot, though i know some have a problem with you (for some reason), i think most of these people, including my father, havent seen what you're truly doing andcapable of these days, and I really love your perspective on being professional and somebody to look up to, as i saw in your video with Stephen over on cue tips. Best of luck to you for future tournaments, please know you've got myself and my mates (-21ish) into the game. We love you, give every tourney a good crack mate xx

[@kearhour4320]

I just want to thanks you so much for your video it help me on my Snooker Shawn Murphy. I been play Snooker over 29 years but I did learn every days

[@chaitanyadixit5055]

Thanks a lot sir... Much needed... Will let u know once I get myself in better condition...

[@jh230377]

Great video Shaun, Thank you 👍

[@tonypeperoniderpersischemo8446]

Hi Shaun , nice to see u here ,, thanx for the video , i hope u load more video's up in the near future , and nice snooker room ;)

[@AJsVIEW]

Shaun has the best cue action in this game, no one can match him. Absolutely smooth!

[@rajuachar1507]

Love you legend. Nice tips thank you for it

[@25Ezekiel17]

Great video, really well spoken and clearly explained. I'll be giving the channel a sub. I particularly like that even in your little demo shot, you left the cue ball bang on for the black 😂🤟🏼

[@arseneazwan4808]

i've watched ronnie shows and trying to get his tips for basic snooker skill but cant get it clear explanation like shaun did in this video. this guy need his own shows just like ronnie. Crystal clear teaching.

[@andrewbutcher3391]

Best video on this subject I’ve seen.

[@marquismorris1548]

Awesome basic skills for learning!

[@Amin-ih5kd]

short and useful at its best.thanks.

[@chrisfinosnooker1797]

great video, thank you very much.

[@parsanamazi7792]

You're a LEGEND Shaun❤❤❤❤

[@bradleylambert3284]

There was 147 comments before this! Great tips tho, I almost don't want to comment so you don't go over the 147 comments but really enjoyed these tips, especially about falling forward. Definitely going to test that one. Cheers Shaun, absolute legend.

[@uniquelydeepak]

Made my day.. thx for the tip.

[@jadgaryziuaddin291]

I really like the way you teach I saw to match video on KZbin no one just explain as sample and good as you thank you so match Sir

[@shakerzayani7655]

Thank you so much. Very clearly explained.

[@ojetepepino]

Thank you for making these videos, Shaun. Just wondering if you change your grip depending on the type of shot you're going to take. I've always been told keep a light grip on the cue, even if I intent to hit the cue ball hard. Thanks.

[@calvinpuang6874]

I love u,I'm from Malaysia,u are my idol I don't know u doing KZbin channel Must be something wrong The whole world should know u doing this great thing

[@daanleyssen]

Hi Shaun, nie to see you're videos. They are really good and to the point. I myself as an advanced amateur player, I doubted many years about when playing with side, and when not. I would love to hear an explanation from you concerning that :). Iv'e talked with Tom Ford for example and he told me he almost uses a little side on every shots. Other ex-professionals like Bjron Haneveer I know says he rarely plays with side only when it's necessary. Some pots seemed easier for me playing with running side. Now after playing over 20 years I've started to change a lot of shots playing center cueball, where i was playing before with running side and as far as i know most shots seem a lot easier. Thank you very much if you would reply on this message. Daan

[@benbrogden5821]

Thankyou, very helpful!:)

[@kylereynhart]

I'm getting huge dad vibes here, don't worry that's a good thing, my dad never taught me how to play pool and by the time I wanted to learn he left... Thank you for this video.

[@danieldaly7834]

Fantastic video mate. I got taught by the best 😉

[@Gallowgate]

Articulate and clear presentation - very easy to follow.

[@ariyan2588]

man i lived this you just saved me salute to you mate

[@mikeharris4631]

Great video!

[@RakeshYadav-po1br]

thank you for teaching the techniques and it ll helpfull for the people who cant effort money to learn .

[@Rockring33]

Excellent explanation

[@ginonaidoo3852]

thanks Shaun, I tested to see if I was standing correctly and I fell into the table 😂

[@garethculloo3505]

I am honestly surprised Shaun your such a popular player yet not popular on KZbin I enjoy the videos 😀 I don't expect a reply only A 17 year old from the north west of Ireland

[@palaykhan3390]

Shaun, i have just started playing snooker and your videos are of great help. if you can plz tell how to fix fingers at the edge of the table while taking shot?

[@Tariqmahmood-tk4qs]

U r top guys. Helpfull tips

[@ponymoore6140]

Just what I needed,,,thank you

[@machinegunkely4417]

LEGEND WAITING FOR YOU NEXT VIDEO MUCH LOVE MY CHAMP ♥️♥️

[@paultwiss199]

very good video and really well explained. top.job

[@AJsVIEW]

03:40 casually hits a shot and lands perfectly on the black lol. Shaun is just brilliant!

[@MirAli1]

Thank you for this! :)

[@udoneugebauer2790]

Hello Shaun, thank you for show us this verry importent basic´s. Nice to see................

[@Galactica147]

nice tip on the stance!

[@tonicogsf]

Fantastic video Shaun. Apart from a terrific player, you really are the best articulate player in explaining things. One question: any advice for really tall fellows? I’m 6 ft 3 and even though I do keep my right leg straight (because it’s the same stance I used when I wasn’t that tall), I struggle a lot with feeling comfortable when playing most shots (when I can bridge on the wood it gets better, but bridging on the cloth is so low for me). I can barely stroke my chin and no way to stroke mu chest with the cue. Any advice? Cheers!

[@troyberber2324]

Gotta love this man. 🤙🤙❤️

[@ShivankSharma01]

Even after 2 years ...its a great video😃

[@007TheMaaz]

Thank you so much I forgotten since I haven't played for 3 years

[@daliaburgoin2308]

oh man thanks so much. .this is so helpful.

[@owengardiner4628]

Hi Shaun. Great videos 😀 any tips for the yips ? Thanks !!

[@vahidshirazi6308]

Nice and brilliant same as your magic style ✨

[@MrRouge6]

Great stuff

[@CaptMorteza]

Nice one sir. Keep it up please. Thnx

[@silvermediastudio]

I love the British terminology in billiards. So colorful.