Ronnie O'Sullivan - The Most Perfect Player

[bwally]

I agree with both of these posts. Whereas some snooker players look very mechanical (e.g. Stephen Hendry) and you can almost "see" the considerable effort that goes into each shot, Ronnie has that almost nonchalant way of going about it.

I liken the former (i.e. Stephen Hendry) to the "white knuckle" approach to snooker, and Ronnie's as the "kick back with an umbrella drink" approach.

Another that uses Ronnie's seeming "umbrella drink" approach is Judd Trump. He's another that just makes it look so easy, with just as much blase faire nonchalance as Ronnie.

-Sean

Jimmy White and Alex Higgins were the same. But nowhere near as good as Ronnie

 

[Scaramouche]

See snooker players shooting fast
This shot clock would challenge most pool players.

Snooker Shoot-out - January 24 - 26
http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=291

The Rules
Every frame lasts 10 minutes.

There is a shot clock.

For the first 5 minutes of the match, players have 15 seconds per shot, but for the last 5 minutes this is reduced to 10 seconds.

Failure to ensure that the cue ball hits the object ball within the time allowed results in a 5 point penalty.

Players must hit a cushion or pot a ball with every shot.

All fouls result in ball in hand.

Players ‘lag’ for who breaks off.

In an event of a tie the blue ball shoot-out determines the winner.
The blue ball is placed on its spot and the player can place the cue ball anywhere within the D before attempting to pot the blue.

On Skysports 2
http://www.skysports.com/video/tv_guide/0,23973,,00.html

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/snooker-on-sky
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[pooljd]

Jimmy White and Alex Higgins were the same. But nowhere near as good as Ronnie

Agree, Ronnie makes it look easy playing *left handed* than most players do with their playing hand!

 

[Bob Jewett]

I just watched this 134 break from Ronnie in the recent Masters tournament. He begins it with a swerve shot with the cue ball stuck on the end rail. Some of his shots show that top snooker players are not afraid to use side spin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm9jlUvMNsA

His opponent shot only the break and it was a very good break.

 

[arps]

Ronnie O - the most perfect SNOOKER player.