I am 41 years old. When I was in middle school, I liked to play pool and watch snooker matches. I still remember when I was in high school in 1995/96/97, CCTV 5 broadcast the three major tournaments at noon every day. I started to get to know the Rockets Wizards and Golden Left Hand, the three 75 heroes. I also knew that there was a ball king named Davis, and There is a master Hendry who is called the emperor, there is a handsome guy who is as handsome as Beckham named Paul Hunter, and there is China's top brother Ding Junhui. More than 20 years have passed in a flash, time flies so fast!
The wonderful games of these experts bring me a lot of joy, especially the long-game World Championships which is an annual snooker feast, but I feel that the current game is more enjoyable and exciting. The level is declining. In the 1980s, the world was dominated by the old football king Davis. In the 1990s, Hendry dominated the world. In the later period, the three heroes of 75 took turns to take charge. Later, the post-80s wave represented by Selby rose rapidly. Someone asked me why there was no situation where one person dominated the world after Davis and Hendry? (Including the Rockets) I say this is due to personality and technical characteristics
It is impossible for another ball champion to emerge in today’s Taiwanese arena. The reasons are 1. The use of high-tech science and technology and various skills Everyone knows that it is impossible for one player to be much higher than others in terms of skills and skills. Everyone is about the same, not much higher. 2. Today's players are very unique and individual in character, and they do not have the inclusiveness of Davis and Hendry. The Rockets, who are closest to me, have a flamboyant and casual personality. They quit the game when they are not happy, or they can hit 147 and deliberately hit 146, etc. Although they have many fans, they still lack the firepower to rule an era, and they are already at the end of their careers. . The Wizard's ability to control the cue ball is absolutely awesome, which the Rockets admire, but the stability is one level lower than that of Williams. Needless to say, the most accurate man, an old naughty boy, has gradually developed in the direction of Old White. In the new generation, Selby and Trump have strong momentum. Let’s talk about Selby first. He has comprehensive skills, good stability, enough toughness, and almost no shortcomings (it is wrong to say that the clown’s golf ball is stained, and his shots are not good). Don't be slow, everyone likes the rocket's neatness and ease. I also like the rocket, but if you don't know how to appreciate Selby, I can only say that you don't understand the sport of snooker, or you are just a person who likes to watch the fun), Xiao When Te first appeared, everyone's eyes lit up. It felt like a smaller rocket had come out. He was young and energetic and felt that he was the best in the world and would soon dominate snooker. As a result, the wizard gave him a good performance in the World Championship finals. After one lesson, Xiaote's style obviously changed, and he began to focus on defense and precise positioning, which is why the Crucible was crowned! In the later stage, learn from the Rockets in terms of technology, and learn from the Emperor in terms of emotional control. The future is bright! Finally, let’s talk about our national treasure Master Ding. He made a sensation when he defeated the Emperor to win the first China Open in 2005. Later he won the British Championship and the Masters Championship, which made the Chinese people have high expectations. At that time, Ding was still very good. As a child, he had to carefully look at the ball point every time he hit the ball, because at that time, Ding cherished the hard-won opportunity and wanted to win the championship to improve the financial pressure of his family. Now that Ding has become famous, as the highest-paid snooker player, he is no longer so eager for the championship. He wants to be the best in the only World Championship that he has not won. It doesn't matter if he can't win it. He is eager for the championship. The wolf nature is gradually fading. Ding's desire for the World Championships championship is far less than the Chinese people's expectations for him to complete the Grand Slam, so it feels like the emperor is not in a hurry but the eunuch is! The young player Yan Bingtao's technical depth is not yet good enough. He still needs time to hone his will and skills. His aura and stability are good. If he works harder, he will be the second wizard!
Finally, I wish Ding can complete a Grand Slam in his career. I also hope that more young Chinese players will emerge so that we can see more and more exciting games!