Never appreciated him fully when i was growing up - Alwasy thought he was slightly arrogant and was bored of his neverending success. It's only now that I can truly appreciate him as a player and now as a commentator. His knowledge of the game is second to none.
@@michaelchesney8680Absolutely. Ronnie didn’t touch Hendry at his peak at the crucible in the 90’s. Hendry has a better record there, 28 matches unbeaten. 5 years unbeaten . Ronnie only won 2 WC’s back-to-back. Had there been the same amount of ranking titles there is now Hendry would have won 50+ easily.
@@johnmc3862 hendry had the weakest era he admitted hmself he wouldnt make top 8 in todays standard at his best ...ronnie is a genius there is noone better then now or maybe EVER
@@michaelchesney8680 One of the most idiotic comments ever Class of 92 ........... If the era was that bad why did ronnie not win a world until the 2000s 🫡
For me he is the best, dominated a whole decade which no one else has done. People say the standard back then was not as good, however he was banging in centuries and frame winning breaks, so it didn't matter who he was playing. There was less tournaments back his days so to have 700+ centuries and 2nd on the ranking list is an amazing achievement. A prime Hendry today will still be winning ranking and World Titles.
@Ali Basit. Personally I would say Hendry and O'Sullivan are like Batman and Joker respectively. One means business and the other just wants to have fun. It suits Ronnie to be fluid and temperamental. Hendry's stoic attitude provides a suitable counterbalance. Together they make formidable ambassadors for the game. Each on his own would be incomplete.
Both he and Ronnie arguably greatest. It is like BMW and Mercedes. 1 appears more classy, and the other is more fun. Both cars are high quality and great, they do the same thing, but differently. Ron had more talent (ambidextrous and tries mind blowing shots), Hendry was not easy to break in a match because he always calculated for the best shot to win, Ronnie did the best shots that was entertaining to him.
I miss him too…I remember his very first match at the Crucible v Willi Thorne and I knew the he would be the best ever..I followed his career and always watched him whatever the tournament…Hendry was a true inspiration!
@@AjmalIce786 Hendry records 1. Only player to win triple crown twice 2. Only player to make a 147 on the one table set up 3. Most centuries in a WC with 16. 4. Most tons in a UK final with 8 5. Youngest world champion at 21 6. Most world titles in a row with 5 7. Most years ranked number one. Most years in a row ranked number one. 8. Most world titles/world finals with 7 and 9.
@@AjmalIce786 It’s taken Ronnie until he’s an older man to accomplish what Stephen did in a decade, if Stephen hadn’t developed the nervous condition known as the yips and had his cue broken then Ronnie would never have got near his records 😅
I was watching a video on his channel before where he said a few years before retirement he'd developed some serious issues with his game. With one specific type of shot, he started hitting them wrong, and as time went on that started happening with other shots. Like a mental block he couldn't get rid of. I don't think he could have gone too much longer.
Sinking a long difficult red to start a frame winning break, that was classic Hendry. Rock solid mental strength, unflappable belief (without being cocky), flawless technique, tidy safety play and outstanding shot selection. Easy to forget how good he was, on song he was like Swiss clockwork
You can keep O’Sullivan, Trump and all the others: I watched Hendry from the very beginning to his last match and at his very best he was definitely the best to ever pick up a cue!
Making 776 Century breaks is really amazing in this era with the huge amount of events that there are but to do it back then with only six events per year is utterly ludicrous!!!
Yep. And I'll watch at least 2 Ronnie compilations afterwards cos they're more interesting! This has just reminded me of Hendry's liking for splitting the pack off a blue. Ronnie is happy tickling them out one at a time! Now that's a skill. 😂
If I remember rightly Stephan changed the course of snooker, before he came along it was long and boring, he was the one that started to take risks on longer shots and speed the game up!
Say what you want. But the fact is before Hendry, it's not really fashionable to play snooker. It was only when a young good looking long-haired boy started winning that the game really exploded all over the world. Maybe in terms of records, he's no longer untouchable. But make no mistake, he made snooker sexy.
As good as Stephen was, this compilation of shots does not even compete with the snooker of todays standards. Ronnie is much more impressive as is Judd Trump
Who is better than Ronnie & Hendry at their best in the whole world? Both deserve to be no. 1 In talent, Ronnie is no. 1 In consistency, strongness and toughness, Hendry is no. 1
Hendry was unstoppable in his day, a absolute machine but his peak was quite short (compared to Ronnie and Higgins) and lacked consistency towards the end of his career. And Ronnie was undoubtedly the best ever I can’t believe it’s still in discussion, even Hendry says O’Sullivan is a league of his own.
Never appreciated him fully when i was growing up - Alwasy thought he was slightly arrogant and was bored of his neverending success. It's only now that I can truly appreciate him as a player and now as a commentator. His knowledge of the game is second to none.
I cannot stress this enough
I'll never understand that mentality. Hate someone for their success. Funny how no one hates o'Sullivan...
His commentary is exceptional, always calls the next shot
He's legend. Fan of ronnie but hendry is also gem. 💎
@@Axispaw1 I've found a lot of people hate him actually
If Ronnie and Hendry both plays at their prime. Hendry would have won more times than Ronnie
not a chance....
@@michaelchesney8680Absolutely. Ronnie didn’t touch Hendry at his peak at the crucible in the 90’s. Hendry has a better record there, 28 matches unbeaten. 5 years unbeaten . Ronnie only won 2 WC’s back-to-back. Had there been the same amount of ranking titles there is now Hendry would have won 50+ easily.
100%.
@@johnmc3862 hendry had the weakest era he admitted hmself he wouldnt make top 8 in todays standard at his best ...ronnie is a genius there is noone better then now or maybe EVER
@@michaelchesney8680 One of the most idiotic comments ever
Class of 92 ........... If the era was that bad why did ronnie not win a world until the 2000s 🫡
Stephen Hendry! Simply the best. Showing everyone how snooker should be played... True genius! This is a superb compilation, thank you!
The only player to hit 147 to sullivan in the finals of a deciding final frame.
For me he is the best, dominated a whole decade which no one else has done. People say the standard back then was not as good, however he was banging in centuries and frame winning breaks, so it didn't matter who he was playing. There was less tournaments back his days so to have 700+ centuries and 2nd on the ranking list is an amazing achievement. A prime Hendry today will still be winning ranking and World Titles.
Stephen is in a class of his own. Will always be my favorite. Phenomenal.
He was the greatest of all time. King of the crucible. Solid mentality and great temperament.
So What was Ronnie doing if Hendry is king
@@alibasit9840 Hey Ronnie fan boy...come back and ask that question when Ronnie wins more than 7 world titles.
@Ali Basit. Personally I would say Hendry and O'Sullivan are like Batman and Joker respectively. One means business and the other just wants to have fun. It suits Ronnie to be fluid and temperamental. Hendry's stoic attitude provides a suitable counterbalance. Together they make formidable ambassadors for the game. Each on his own would be incomplete.
Both he and Ronnie arguably greatest. It is like BMW and Mercedes. 1 appears more classy, and the other is more fun. Both cars are high quality and great, they do the same thing, but differently.
Ron had more talent (ambidextrous and tries mind blowing shots), Hendry was not easy to break in a match because he always calculated for the best shot to win, Ronnie did the best shots that was entertaining to him.
@@davidfelix2594 what abouts ronnies titles , not just world titles but everything else
Hendry’s ability to cannon onto other balls and bring them into position was incredible.
Top class player Hendry was...... Miss his game 😔
I miss him too…I remember his very first match at the Crucible v Willi Thorne and I knew the he would be the best ever..I followed his career and always watched him whatever the tournament…Hendry was a true inspiration!
People tend to forget how good prime Hendry was. I feel blessed to have witnessed it all in the 90s.
Great Player at all the time , good manners and good tactics
Nobody can beat this guy in his prime simply the best
I'm a huge O'Sullivan fan but have immense respect for Hendry. Changed the game for the better
Prime O'Sullivan would have, easily.
Still the best ever by a mile
2nd best. It’s fact Ronnie is the goat. Hendry only holds 1 record against O’Sullivan. You can’t argue against fact.
@@zlrs0113 and that record is no longer too
@@AjmalIce786 Hendry records 1. Only player to win triple crown twice 2. Only player to make a 147 on the one table set up 3. Most centuries in a WC with 16. 4. Most tons in a UK final with 8 5. Youngest world champion at 21 6. Most world titles in a row with 5 7. Most years ranked number one. Most years in a row ranked number one. 8. Most world titles/world finals with 7 and 9.
@@AjmalIce786 It’s taken Ronnie until he’s an older man to accomplish what Stephen did in a decade, if Stephen hadn’t developed the nervous condition known as the yips and had his cue broken then Ronnie would never have got near his records 😅
O’Sullivan my favourite but he never reached the level Henry did in the 90s
I think he gave up the game to soon , glad to see him making a come back ,wish him well.
I was watching a video on his channel before where he said a few years before retirement he'd developed some serious issues with his game. With one specific type of shot, he started hitting them wrong, and as time went on that started happening with other shots. Like a mental block he couldn't get rid of. I don't think he could have gone too much longer.
The escape on the brown was pure class!!!
I’ve never seen anyone so still on a shot, Class
Hendry reinvented the game & opened the door for the sort of snooker we see today.
Very true mate…Hendry took the modern game to a new level and inspired the top players of today
Sinking a long difficult red to start a frame winning break, that was classic Hendry. Rock solid mental strength, unflappable belief (without being cocky), flawless technique, tidy safety play and outstanding shot selection. Easy to forget how good he was, on song he was like Swiss clockwork
Bloody legend. His tussles with Mark Williams are epic.
Just great to watch different players and their Strategies !
Stephen would have beaten roonie, if both played in their prime, hendry was exceptionally great with potting balls and overall game.
anyone could beat rooney
I completely disagree with your opinion. No one comes close to Ronnie
@@bibekbudhathoki8280 I don't know if you have seen Stephen's matches from 90's, he was exceptionally good. What you see in roonie today.
@@gautamm8074 it’s just because you prefer hendry over Ronnie but no one can deny the fact that Ronnie is the greatest of all time
@@bibekbudhathoki8280 I as well agree with that bro...😁Roonie is the greatest... I am just talking about they competing in their prime.
Great to hear Jabba the Hut commentating on the Hendry v Lee match...
Those who haven't watched Hendry think O'Sullivan is the best.
10:00 holding that smile, haha
After 7 world titles, he lost motivation, otherwise, he would have won more triple crowns.
He did win triple crowns!
100% I blame Steve Davis for not winning a few more world titles... that would have motivated Hendry to keep going :-p
@@loveeachday4895 after 99?
He never lost motivation and world championships.
Standard increased a lot too and he struggled
@ 4:45... "Well wat a cheeky shot that waz and what a great shot it waz!"" 😁
You can keep O’Sullivan, Trump and all the others: I watched Hendry from the very beginning to his last match and at his very best he was definitely the best to ever pick up a cue!
His safety play was underrated imo
I remember watched his games when I was a kid in 1990s. His long shots were absolutely insane, and in my opinion never surpassed by anyone so far.
In my opinion, Stephen retired way too early!
Agree
@@wayneanthonyholmes4764 Noone of Hendry's caliber is forced to retreat; perhaps he was asked for, but surely not forced!
the GOAT
Making 776 Century breaks is really amazing in this era with the huge amount of events that there are but to do it back then with only six events per year is utterly ludicrous!!!
Brilliant! 👍
I hope the ubiquitous Ronnie fans are watching! 😉
That's a fantastic word. Ubiquitous!!
Well yes if there hear as in watching then of course they are 👍🏻
Yep. And I'll watch at least 2 Ronnie compilations afterwards cos they're more interesting!
This has just reminded me of Hendry's liking for splitting the pack off a blue. Ronnie is happy tickling them out one at a time!
Now that's a skill. 😂
The best to ever play it. Ronnie is a chump!
It’s pretty amazing that Hendry wasn’t rated as a safety player, given some of the shots in this video.
God, he was fun to watch. Simply robotic and precise.
Most dominant player ever
The focus is unreal
A young Hendry was a beast
The Master Craftsman
My world by Hendry.
i take it jimmy didn't upload this 😂
His eyes reminds me of my brothers,he couldn't play snooker for shit but if he could kick your ass he would and no apologies..that kind of focus
🐐
awhhh how i miss watching my hero play... cant watch snooker now, its a void !
If I remember rightly Stephan changed the course of snooker, before he came along it was long and boring, he was the one that started to take risks on longer shots and speed the game up!
Say what you want. But the fact is before Hendry, it's not really fashionable to play snooker. It was only when a young good looking long-haired boy started winning that the game really exploded all over the world. Maybe in terms of records, he's no longer untouchable. But make no mistake, he made snooker sexy.
I thought you were describing Alex Higgins
Nonsense! You are forgetting the snooker of the 80’s, way before Hendry.
I will take Efren Reyes and Steven Henry as a team at mixed pool in any game any time...and any one....
goat
O sullivan is the best ever, but hendrys place is in concrete
Will never dominate like Hendry. It took Ronnie 30 years to win 7 WC’s, it took Hendry 10.
4:32 question: why does the ref check if it's a touching ball? surely he has to play away from the blue regardless.
Because if the player can’t escape the snooker and stephen calls him to play again then the ref would have to place the cue ball on the same spot
@@ahsanahmad1952 ah, yes that makes sense. thanks.
Half of these snookers behind the bulk colours weren't even played for.
2:54 taking that shot his head is like a statue. Not a move from him
👍
Ronnie will get his 8
Величайший
Its a pity he had the personalty,charm and charisma of Steve Davis...☹️
👍👌🙏
Lauren certainly approves of his ability to hit many pinks hard, even when not actually supposed to.
As good as Stephen was, this compilation of shots does not even compete with the snooker of todays standards. Ronnie is much more impressive as is Judd Trump
If he is unfortunate with where the while ball ends up, then it is not a great shot.
Think he retired to early
Yips
Who is better than Ronnie & Hendry at their best in the whole world?
Both deserve to be no. 1
In talent, Ronnie is no. 1
In consistency, strongness and toughness, Hendry is no. 1
Plus higgins
@@johnh3187 No.. after them.. truth is truth
Well said!
Hendry is mentally tougher he usually came out on top
Hendry was unstoppable in his day, a absolute machine but his peak was quite short (compared to Ronnie and Higgins) and lacked consistency towards the end of his career. And Ronnie was undoubtedly the best ever I can’t believe it’s still in discussion, even Hendry says O’Sullivan is a league of his own.
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