The Rocket Goes Engine Mode | Ronnie O'Sullivan vs Robert Milkins | 2018 World Grand Prix L32

Ronnie plays very well here, but not perfectly, and how he fixes those little errors will surprise you and make your day.
Match date: 19 February 2018
All statistics are as of the game date unless otherwise noted.
Cesar Muroya created a unique editing format to extract the essence of the game without losing the drama involved. Contextual information is also an innovation appreciated by viewers.
This format is not intended to substitute the full version but make Snooker more accessible to new fans. The fluency and atmosphere of the game stay in a shorter-length video, allowing even experienced fans to enjoy Snooker at any time.
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[@BlakesPipes]

Found this sport just a month ago. Wow, what a journey I have had learning. Found Ronnie at the point of forever watching his past right now. What a player.

[@TheJohnCooperShow]

You found snooker a month ago?!

[@welfe3572]

Month ago? U missed alot bro

[@BlakesPipes]

@@TheJohnCooperShow yes I did. 49 years old and have never heard of it. Not in American culture. Maybe a cult following. Americans are simple and hate soccer because it takes to long to score a goal. Snooker is just a chess game with balls. Takes too long to play. For me! Perfect. Thank my friend from Belgium to introduce this sport to me. No tables here for the game as I see in 100 miles. So regular pool will have to do.

[@BlakesPipes]

@@welfe3572 I would agree. Don't worry, I am always behind in what is great. Did not get into cycling till after Lance was almost hung, Sebastián after his decline and all other sports. I just like what I like. I have a lot of youtube to go on Ronnie!

[@gimmick2509]

Pay super attention to his matches against Mark Selby. It's a snooker classic, like Barcelona vs Real Madrid.

[@deltavee2]

Cesar, I had literally nine videos parked at the top of my screen all set up to pick them off then I noticed your name and all that went out the window...thanks for the post, man.

[@soso3078]

Ronnie knows geometry as a great scientist, he is creating an art on the table ,though he is not on his high level!Love Ronnie!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@belegur8108]

Big fan of Cesar being a fan of Ronnie :o)

[@cahg3871]

Neither Ronnie nor Robert had their best stuff,but it was still a great match none the less.Thanks Cesar.✌️

[@andywright8803]

I clearly remember watching snooker in the 70s on a black and white telly with my dad. Every time I watch snooker now it brings me closer to him

[@TheNixie1972]

Where were you with your editing when we were watching the endless games by Peter Ebdon? You could have saved all of us a year of our lives!

[@cmbnz]

Cesar started work on those three years ago, but he is still going...

[@jrpipik]

Nicely edited! So many channels don't wait till the white ball has settled before cutting. This video was a pleasure to watch.

[@eamonnbyrne8400]

Cheers again Cesar for picking another good match from the Archives. And again more of your fantastic editing ☘👍.

[@pure_awareness]

Ronnie is simply a genius of snooker, been watching him for years and in the 1st frames he's working it all out how the game will go, he never rushes the 1st frame win or loose it more often than not he's sussed it out by the 2nd frame. I see Milkins playing too fast here and Ronnie makes adjustments better than anyone. Chances are he will beat you in every department even in engine mode.

[@mountainwalton2321]

So I just watched all players fear this Ronnie O’Sullivan top seven moments from six months ago. It is amazing thanks for sharing this gym.

[@raytheron]

It must be terribly demoralising to sit and watch Ronnie clear the table when you are 53 points up! What a player!

[@FloydMaxwell]

23:17 - shot of the video. Amazing.

[@stroi83remix]

You put so much work to those videos I love them! Thanks for that!

[@dhanwanthphoto]

Cesar goes engine mode!

[@sellerso2010]

Man that table runs fast!

[@user-kw6me3kp3l]

Рони монстр.... без разговоров

[@kevinmckenzie4497]

Milkins might be the only player I wished won this match against Ronnie. He looked sooo disappointed and hurt.

[@user-ir1zf6iz1u]

Браво маэстро

[@hydarali6528]

♥♥♥♥♥ EXCELLENT ♥♥♥♥♥

[@mariosamper8186]

voces não postam nada atual não ? tudo de anos atrás .........

[@CaesarTjalbo]

I thought Robert Milkins played really well, sometimes better than O'Sullivan and there he goes with 4 frames down.

[@jeromeducharme2671]

Funny thumbnail: Milkins seems about to cry.

[@FloydMaxwell]

4:09 - How come straight shots are so missable?

[@whirledpeas1182]

Parallax

[@JOHN-tk6vl]

Because they call for the straightest cueing. Most players prefer some angle.

[@bear.5739]

Break From Life has a vid about that.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Given that it’s Ronnie I think he may have experienced a “kick”, which is a strange contact that is still up for debate, with chalk on the ball a common scapegoat. All of these shots are missable though. The pro’s are just so good though that they look like they cannot miss at times. Trust me, it’s a very hard game.

[@SimonAyersPool]

I don’t think it was specifically because it was a straight shot. It looks like he cued across the shot because he was overstretching and couldn’t get his body aligned properly.

[@stevesmith9447]

This kind of stuff really makes me understand why in pool they call it "English" when a player applies spin to the ball. I don't know if that's actually true though.

[@colincolenso]

The derivation of English was actually due to an Englishman touring the US using a new tip that enabled the use of spin. If I recall rightly, it was him using a leather tip, instead of a wooden tip, and predated the use of chalk, which allowed more English (spin) to be imparted on the Cue Ball.

[@stevesmith9447]

@@colincolenso Thanks much!

[@javedanjum8758]

Big fan of Ronnie

[@mark-147]

9:13 how do you work out the difference in angles?

[@colincolenso]

That angle shot is common on snooker and US tables. Stun with outside English makes the Cue Ball travel off 2 rails and into about a 1/3 below the the center pocket. It makes in off almost impossible if enough side is used. All top players know this angle well, due to experience.

[@mark-147]

@@colincolenso Thanks that's interesting, though I'm not sure how applicable that is considering difference in table size and ball size. I'm curious specifically how the difference in how far up the side cushion the ball hits, is calculated. Left hand side (English) is the natural side to send the ball around the angles. Perhaps it also helps avoid the blue too.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

At some point it boils down to experience along with knowledge of the “diamonds” inlaid in the cushions. I bet Ronnie has played 500,000 or more shots in his lifetime of practice and tournaments.

[@CesarMuroya]

@Marky The message is that the more left side you apply, the lower the cue ball will be in contact with the left cushion. The green path (using no side) helps highlight that message, although it's just an estimate. Ronnie used a lot of left side to guarantee the cue ball finish on the right side of the brown.

[@colincolenso]

@@mark-147 The table proportions are the same, 2:1 ration, approximately. Table size usually measured to the back of the cushions / rails as I understand. The angle routes work similar from 6'x3' to 12'x6', though ball sizes effect inertia a little.

[@grahampcharles]

What’s that on Ronnie’s chin? 0:35 You highlight it but do you say what it is?

[@trappenweisseguy27]

He had some sort of bandage on it. I suppose he cut himself shaving. It started coming off, so they had to stop the session for 90 seconds for him to put a new one on.

[@SuchaDoofus]

Poetry...

[@noniche4792]

I think so the Elon Musk have fuel this Rocket

[@McLKeith]

I wouldn't call it engine mode.

[@michaeldahill807]

Ronnie did have an awful amount of luck in the match... regardless Milkins is a miserable player who looked unhappy at every turn... if you're going to play play with a smile on your face you're making a good career out of snooker so why look so god damn miserable all the time...