What makes a great snooker player?

[bkpaul]

Ok this should be an interesting topic,

shall we limit it to 1 answer per post so everyone gets a go?

I'll start out by saying:

Solid comfortable stance

For a right hander, left foot in line of the shot, right toe 45 degree's to the right, feet parallel, weight balanced.

Opposite for a left lander

[spike]

TEMPERAMENT:

Such an important quality in any sport and espeically when it comes to "individual" sports like Snooker.

[jonnylovessn8ker]

Charisma, Quick Strategic Mind, Extremely all-rounded skills with an attacking, aggressive game.

[ste bed]

confidence

[andy carson]

natural ability

[Monique]

hard work, thousand of hours and millions of ball in practice.

[MasterBreak147]

Determination to succeed

[vucko117]

abillity to play at his best under pressure

[Migtsf]

The ability to "deliver the goods" where it matters the most.

[mick 142]

dont miss a pot .

[dantuck_7]

mental toughness?

or - same as vuckoo, the old Davis phrase... 'being able to play like it means nothing, when it means everything'.

[Nugget]

Touch.....

[seppo147]

Ok this should be an interesting topic,

shall we limit it to 1 answer per post so everyone gets a go?

I'll start out by saying:

Solid comfortable stance

For a right hander, left foot in line of the shot, right toe 45 degree's to the right, feet parallel, weight balanced.

Opposite for a left lander

Left foot in line? sorry thats like snake if you make that. Right foot to right hander on line of the shot.:snooker:

[bkpaul]

Left foot in line? sorry thats like snake if you make that. Right foot to right hander on line of the shot.:snooker:

Seppo what I said was feet like this l../ sorry can't draw (dropped art in 3rd year )

This is how most play, some play with the left toe slightly to the left some with the right toe a little further right or both toes straight...

There is no perfect solution that covers everyone but the "norm" is as described.

[bongo]

There are so many things which make a great snooker player and even if you have one or more of those things doesn't guarantee a player being a great one. One of the most important 'things' is enjoyment. Even though you need more than enjoyment to be a 'great' player (whatever that is defined as) such as skill in potting for example, you can have all the skill in the world but without enjoyment you won't get anywhere.