I love how he says "clear up and win the frame" as if *that's* the easy bit.

thank you Stephen, would you consider doing some alternative contents as well? like visit different snooker clubs around the country and interviewing owners, visiting table makers or a referee? i imagine these will be so interesting stuff!!

This channel doing stuff like this is massive for Snooker!

As a kid in early 90s I had a small 6x3 snooker table. When playing on my own I used to pretend in my head that I was Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry playing each other. But have to say, I was a Jimmy fan so always concentrated a little bit harder when it was Jimmy's turn. But even then, Stephen still used to win more.

I really do appreciate you not cutting out the missed shots, no bullshitting just pure integrity.

This man is a genius. I'm rubbish at snooker but love these.

My mate scored a 27 break yesterday, it felt like he made a century!

Absolutely love this. Just makes snooker so much more accessible to the average player. Understanding the intricacies of the game makes you appreciate and fall in love with it even more.

5:45 I remember the British open final with Ronnie and Stephen and he played a shot like this 3-5 and shot back to 8-5.

could you make a video on the 4-5 basic shots for reds around the blackspot. like small screws and stun shots and when to use some side. thank you!

Great as ever. Also a big fan of the plant you have growing out of the fire extinguishers on the wall. Every snooker room needs a plant growing out of a fire extinguisher, I always say.

I'd love to see some exhibition shot demonstrations, showing how they are done and seeing Stephen's attempts at them.

In regard to that long stun shot, I remember Neil once said in this channel, he would be able to pot the red 9 out of 10. However, for most amateur players, the chance is really tiny. I would rather choose to pot the red with one cushion bouncing back for the black or pink myself.

The first shot with off two cusions to get to the yellow looks like a general lesson for cue ball positioning. You are better with the cue ball finishing while moving roughly in line with your next shot if you have the option so you have a big error margin with pace

Well done Stephen, you make it look so easy. My career ended very early, I was coached by Frank Callan and used to watch Steve Davis in the 80s in the match room at the Commonwealth sporting club in Blackpool. It was a great venue for the English U16/19 competitions. I remember playing on the next table to John Parrot and my good friend Chris Cookson who now coaches Jimmy White. Frank kindly mentioned me in an 80s edition of Cue World and said to Steve D that is be taking his crown within 10 years. Sadly it was never to be, I got the dreaded fudge and yips after getting sunstroke on a holiday when I was 19. Frank was a good man and great coach. May he rest in peace. Thanks for your commentaries and all your interesting videos. It's like walking down memory lane - You're doing a great job, keep it up. I've always admired you from afar with Steve, Jimmy and all the fantastic characters from the past. Got some other lovely stories to share about you, but that's for another time. All good wishes, Kevin

Clear up and win the frame… I’d be happy to score a 30 break before the black is on the yellow spot, the pink is on the side cushion and the blue is tied up by 4 reds 😅

This is a great channel. I like the way his optimism comes across, gets on the black then basically says you can win the frame. Easy !

That blue to pink @5:02 tho *chef's kiss* mwah!!! Made it look easy.

blue into the green pocket using a rest.....I still don't know how he did it in the penultimate frame of a final. Best shot I've ever seen.

Amazing as always. Thanks for the cue ball with the dot too

Great Series - Thanks Champ

Love these cue tips. Thanks Stephen.

Love how they always use a different camera to the one Stephen is looking at 😂😂 also how he Fuchs off at the end without saying goodbye or advertising the channel 😂

Headcam a must for coaching !! Thanks look forward to more videos👍😎

Love how Steven always takes care of the "IMPRESS YOUR MATES" part almost every video😂

Very useful tips, thank you!

Excellent as always Stephen.

Great video once again! My question is are we going to see Mark Selby on the channel soon? I think it’s going to be interesting having him for a chat over a couple of frames.

We need a video on the new cue

I would love to see Jimmy White on your show.

Excellent video thanks 🙏🏻

Excellent tips Stephen ❤

I’d like to see you review your new Parris cues and how they feel etc

Thanks Stephen, great video as always

Love this channel

I'd absolutely love a short video of Stephen playing lots of a shots from the cushion, wearing that head camera. I'd love to see how he bridges, where abouts he hits the ball, how much angle/raise he provides in relation to the angle off the cushion/how much of the ball he can see. My biggest break building killer is going too close to the cushion. It can make me miss almost straight shots because I can't judge how to play them effectively. Even if I pot off the cushion, I tend to lose position even more because I've concentrated too much on the pot

200.000 subscribers - congratulations 🎉

I have never gotten above 25 on a full size table. I usually get nervous and make a complete mess of the break. I suppose that’s one of the drawbacks of being an occasional player. These videos are great and Stephen is such a legend. Thank you for the video .👍👍

I always say it but that’s a beautiful looking table. Nice video again guys. Give us a shout out John & Jay Snooker Shorts 👍🏻👍🏻

Outstanding video again Stephen, thank you for putting a cue ball on the screen to show where you are hitting it, I am helping a newcomer play the game and he has watched all your videos, and with my 55 years of playing (I started at 2 standing on an upside down bucket) after 4 weeks is playing for a team and gets better every week, keep them up, what about a couple of frames john Higgins, Stephen maguire or tony mcgill ?

Thank you!

The smash break technique would be a fun one. Do something that makes you angry first, like reading a few twitter comments😂

Interesting how Stephen says not to use side when the red is tight to the cushion. I've heard it said in commentary on pro matches that you can use some side to make the red hug the cushion and make the shot easier. You can't do it if the red isn't touching the cushion though.

Great video Stephen. Can you do a video of getting out of snookers

Shouldve used the go pro on the nut mate. Love the POV when you do that. Either way fantastic

Good Lord, the prim and proper Stephen Hendry is just a slob like one of us !!! Seeing him in a T-shirt and scruffy beard is just 😳

This is Amazing, could we see you go to pubs around the country and see how pub players compare?

Hello hendry 👋🏻 make a video on tutorial screw back shot and how to snook / trap ball for someone

Great lad Stephen

in aiming what to see more .? object ball point or cue ball touching point to ob?

Cheers steve top man

Cheers Stephen 🤙🏻

"Clear up and win the frame". And here I thought snooker was a hard game.

Nothing better than getting schooled by a genius 💯⭐

Is it Neal Foulds next week?

Great video - deserves more views. How about adding the number of shots in the title?

I don't even play but watch this channel 🤟🤟

Can you do a shot recreation video of the tournament best shots, explaining how you hit the cue ball, (spin stun side etc) and show us how many attempts it takes you? Much appreciated

Thanks Stephen - how about a tutorial on playing doubles? :-)

Well Stephen about the cushion pot the best tip for potting them is doing the opposite to a normal pot which is to look at the white whilst striking instead of the object ball, hope this helps

I packed up playing snooker when I was playing low league club snooker. My best break at that time was 45. I turned up to the club to practice and there was a chap knocking balls around on the Match table. He said do you fancy a game so I agreed, I broke!

Great

Go to Leek snooker club, best in the Staffordshire moorlands!

Gracias

He is coming on, lol. 😅

Nice

Why you not housing your new parris cue ?

Is that the new Parris cue?

Stephen, thank you for the tips, do players play the masse shot or screw around balls to pot shots ?

Can you show how we should be lining the shot up when you play side, because it throws the object ball of so much either way. 👌

How u managing the new cue?

Stephen makes a video of cue and play through the ball.

Hello! One video about tables will be good I think, you can't find anywhere decent video about tables. How to choose one, do we need heated table or not, discuss cloth and etc.

6:35 interesting, I was always told to play this with the opposite side spin so that it glues to the cushion. Sounds like that's unnecessary?

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Hi can you help me please? I switch my eyes to pocket as soon as i hit the object ball, sometimes i switch my eyes to pocket even before the tip has contacted the cueball and sometimes on time, i am not consistent. although when i look at the pocket i dont lift my head and theres no body movement. how to overcome this issue? need your help thank you very much in advance

Getting free lessons from The King of the Crucible is as good as getting free ice cream when I was 8...Who would imagine the Myth that is Stephen would bother to show us mere mortals stuff?

Is that the new cue he had made or his bent one.

Need to do a colab with ‘Break From Life’. He’s got 300K subs now! ❤

Still waiting for Mark Selby's interview😄🙏🏾

Any advice on what to do if you leave a brown on the cushion?

Something I've always wondered about: how do you professional players pot long balls (ball not aligned to the pot) almost without looking at them, simply going to the table and taking the shot perfectly. How? (Judd is master with this type of shot) There's some like "if you hit the ball always in the same spot you will be able to pot, maybe, 8/10 times" or what?

Hi Stephen, would you please explain why a player never should move his head while aiming?

I always thought side on the along the cussion shot helps the object ball 'hug' the cussion. The shot you played would be played with left hand side to transfer a touch of right hand side to the object ball. But maybe with all the added variables by introducing side -- it just isn't worth it...

Props to Marco Fu for making it without being a good long potter 🤣

Stephen played pool tonight and wanted to put my opponent in trouble with a nip and tuck but over hit it everytime 😂. Any tips to play such shots ??

Can you do a video with Mathew Stevan’s and mark king please

How much do you think you can make your opposite hand.

Do you still have your Riley cue from the Beginning?

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7:15 - Now my highest break is in the single digits but wouldn't it be left side and not right?

Is it only me that stuns it off 2 cushions

Have you put the wrong animation for the check screw shot, I thought it would’ve been the other side?

He really should try and trim down that gut as well as go all out on the practice and mental preparation if he is ever at all serious about wanting to work his way into a few top tournaments again. Think he needs to stop blocking himself with all the worrying about losing anyway despite really trying again. Just go for it and see what happens, and if you lose in the first rounds still so what? At least then you'll know you don't have more in you...however, I really think he could at least get to some good quarters if he puts the same work in that he used to. And that alone would be awesome to see. Imagine a Masters or even Worlds quarter final with Stephen Hendry facing one of the big names.

"I need a lesson myself " you certainly don't Stephen. You are still the G.O.A.T even if you think Ronnie is. Ronnie says you are the G.O.A.T too. And I agree with Ronnie. I've been a big fan of yours since you took over from Steve Davis as I always wanted Jimmy White to win at least 1 world. But your 7th win was an amazing record 👏. You should of got 8 because of the 17 each in the last frame against Peter ebdon. Not to worry Stephen 7 worlds is very impressive 👏 👌 👍

With that final check side shot Stephen says: ‘you play right hand side “obviously“. And left hand side if it was on the other side of the black.’. Can anyone explain why it was right hand side?? Clearly it’s not at all obvious for me. I thought right hand side would not check it, but run it?!?! Never get that… what am I missing?

The red off the side cushion Steven isn’t hard if your cuing well that’s a plain ball drop in and even club play and am being generous if your not hitting the jaws with that you may as well pack in… the blue aswell could of been played with just right top 2 rails on the pink but apparently your showing shot and the shots to play an exhibition shot ?

Is that your new cue

I'd like to ask one question Stephen. Do you think you've achieved in snooker everything you wanted

Ding Junhui (HWAY, not WEEE). The guy deserves to have his name pronounced correctly. Please inform other commentators.