Luca Brecel gives Stephen a demonstration of his favourite shots to play and talks through his process around each of them. We look at his long bridge hand, his amazing top spin power shot and even that ridiculous shot from the World Championships where he moved the yellow from the black. Which players would you like to see recreate their best shots?
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Seen somebody else in the comments mention Stephen Lee. It seems unfair not to give him a mention whilst on the subject of cue power. Would be so awesome to see him appear on the channel somehow
I came to know that Luca is a player but I have not seen his match till date because I have seen more matches of Ronnie O Sullivan Judd and Trump since I am from India.🇮🇳
I truly say that you are the king of snooker, what you play, what you teach, even other players tremble in front of you.
🫡👍🇸🇪
You took Judd Trump's name and gave it to me.Ronnie made me happy that he has been playing since the beginning and will continue to be so. I respect you because you give all the players a chance to play with you. I want to know that you are great sir.
Brecel isnt a big ronnie fan. Loves his snooker but not the person. Maybe I'm wrong but I get that vibe. Which is totally ok
I remember first seeing Luca play when he was about 16. Always been one of my favourite players. It still hasn't quite settled in that he's world champion! What a lad!
Luca is amazing the fact he can play shots that not even Ronnie O'Sullivan can play tells you how good he is
I love that top spin on the blue to get down around the black. It’s an awesome shot
Great lads Luca & Stephen
Luca is the best potter of awkward, horrible shots I’ve seen
Outrageous.
A little bit disappointed with this episode. Would like to have seen some long potting, deep screws more of a selection etc.
Just a hint for future vids, show us the clip of what hes attempting
I’m all about Hendrys being the greatest of all time, and I’m not a Ronnie fan boy AT ALL! But to suggest the Ronnie don’t have the cue power to play that first shot, is just ridiculous! Let’s get serious! From that angle, it’s almost a almost a “standard shot option” (among so many others) for the top
Players, to disturb that yellow.. specially on a match cloth..! Unless he was WAAAAAAAAY straightier than showed on the video..
Great video, as usual! Been fallowing them since the beginning.. congrats! Cheers from Brasil 🇧🇷!
Ps: apologize to all English natives. My English and my writing can be rubbish, sorry.
Two lots of Stephen Hendry today. First on Cliff’s channel and now here. ;-D
"That black was straight" I'm sure he ment blue 😂 4:56
Ronnie o'sullivan doesn't have the cue power ? Wild.
I have to admit, Luca's bridge length fascinates me. I would say my own is longish compared to other amateurs at my local club, but Luca's is insane! I'm also really interested in the number of shots he uses a looped bridge on. Personally, I avoid looped bridging as much as possible. I just can't fathom how he gets so much accuracy. Then again, he's the world champ and I'm just some guy on the internet 😂
He'll never win another world in my lifetime
Stephen mate. At your peak you could beat anyone. No one could come close when you were on form. I remember because I am around your age and used to follow snooker very closely.
brilliant
This should be videoed in private……
With NO ONE watching !!!…
Well the camera man too and that's all !!
During the last 10 years the greatest player of all time Ronnie O'Sullivan has won 4 World Championships 🏆🏆🏆🏆
During the last 10 years 2nd greatest player of all time Great Mark Selby has won 4 World Championships 🏆🏆🏆🏆
During the last 10 years Judd Trump has won 1 World Championships 🏆Standard is too high for the bottler 👌
And 1 Hit Wonder Luca Brecel in all probability like Judd Trump will never win a second World title! 👌
Luca is a breath of fresh air into the snooker circuit, who’d rather watch Luca or watch boring selby, oops I might have given my choice away 😊
Steve is a humble man fantastic player
Do a video with break from life
Hendry is an utter legend.
This kind of natural dialog is so good !!
Have to disagree about Ronnie's cue power he plays them shots quite well
Stephen is the GOAT & even Ronnie & Ray Reardon say so. The bad content in the comments are from fake accounts!
The fact he can recreate these shots when asked just shows the actual skills he possesses it’s fantastic 🫡
It's almost like watching Earl Strickland play pool.
what's your name ?
Luca Brecel: yeah
From Morocco, thank you so much stephen
I am sharing what really helped me in making conistent pots, hope this helps you guys:
PHYSICAL :
1. Made my physical portion of the game strong i.e. Aiming while standing, walking in, cueing straight with/out spin.
2. Putting the chalk in my pocket rather than in table. As it messes up aim as I aim while i chalk the cue. I am assuming which most of us do.
3. While getting down, i look at the spot where i want to hit.
4. Accepted the fact that i am not a professional and understood that i cue differently for hard shots and soft shots as I pull my cue farther for hard shots and vice versa for soft shots.
MENTAL:
1. I predecide my chance if making the shot only then i attempt it. If its 90% + I aim only for potting, anything less i play with pot cum safety.
2. Whenever i think of playing with top and while i am in bent position I decide that maybe bottom might give me better position. I get up and aim again as i noticed i cue differently for top spin shots and bottom shot. Made my accuracy go up a lot.
3. And i always keep this in mind whenever i play. That oponent is as nervous as i am but he is just good at covering it. Gives me a sadistic confidence on my game. It's almost like you made your opponent an audience to your amazing game.
Brecel basically saying after every single Hendry comment „Well this is just how good I am. I‘m just so talented. Let me show you what I can do as well.“…pretty annoying at times!
please say you have a tough table challenge coming up?!
Ronnie doesn't able to play that shot … even after winning world champion kid didn't get matured …
Shout out to washed -up bottler Judd Trump ,hope you are feeling good after those painful defeats,you got from the greatest player in history Ronnie O'Sullivan @WSC &COC Finals 2022,Hope you'll recover but it ain't happening .
That too it after you saying ROS cant win a event to save his life! Remember that? He lost every match to Ronnie after saying that,Including two finals..Who cant win a tournament to save his life now ? He lost 4 of the last finals he played Haha! Karma is a wonderful bitch, ain't it?Absolutely hilarious! 👍
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I am considering unsubscribing, the best bit to this channel is ToughTable challenge and Hendry is clearly milking it for the views hence why he is slow releasing each video.
"Ronnie couldn't play that shot"😂
Get the guy on from @BreakFromLife Channel, Lets hear from an Average Snooker player and get his opinions on the Pros
Get Stephen Lee on that would be good
Congratulation Stephen! 1 year anniversary is today !
Love how everyone is watching so closely and being respectfully quiet and unobtrusive. Cracking video!!
watched your interview with simon jordon. its not right for me to say anything . but dont have lack of confidence bring you down stephen. ignore everyone in the room. they are there to see you play how you do when no one is looking. you are still capable of the standard you showed back in your day. i was at a match of yours, in a hearts top as wee boy back in 06 and you smashed your opponent. all the best, take care.
Would love to hear every player's favorite type of shots. That should be a good series
Brecel's kind of an arrogant, unlikeable little guy isn't he? Not a fan.