Have you ever thought about who the ultimate snooker player would comprise of? Perhaps that player already exists for you. But many have thought about how great a combination of certain players would be to become a stopping power of excellence on the snooker table. Today, I’m going to build my perfect snooker player.
Cue stance: Steve Davis
Cue feathering (when the player is lining up the shot): Shaun Murphy
Cue action (i.e. the reaction generated from the cue ball): Stephen Lee
Long potting: Neil Robertson
Break-building/Cue ball control: Ronnie O’Sullivan
Laying snookers: Ding Junhui
Escaping Snookers: Mark Selby
Tactical play: John Higgins
Rest play: Shaun Murphy
Temperament (tough mentality, consistent focus): Mark Selby
Bottle (taking on brave shots when times are tough): Stephen Hendry
Bonus Categories
Cue power: Judd Trump
Plants: Ronnie O’Sullivan
Doubles: John Higgins
Flair shots: Jimmy White
Hairstyle: 90s Peter Ebdon
Clothing: Kirk Stevens 1984 Masters
And that’s my ultimate snooker player. You may not agree, or your list may slightly differ to mine - but that’s okay. Chances are yours won’t be exactly the same as others but it’s YOUR perfect snooker player, so there is no right or wrong answer. Feel free to comment your own perfect snooker player using the above categories and even throw in some extra characteristics of your own if you think I missed a few!
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