Shaun Murphy's SECRET Tip For Using The Rest

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  • Shaun Murphy is probably the best player in the world when it comes to using a rest. So for today's Cue Tip, Shaun covers the key areas of using the rest and demonstrates exactly what your process should be. He even gives away his secret rest tip that even the pros don't know! Let us know in the comments if you knew this tip.
    Big thank you to Shaun for this and make sure you check out his onefourseven podcast!
    Twitter: / shendry775
    Instagram: / s_hendry775
    #snooker #stephenhendry #cuetips

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  • @osamaiqbal2598
    @osamaiqbal2598 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    Absolute masterclass of Shaun Murphy ❤️👌

  • @marienbad2
    @marienbad2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    Murphy is so good at explaining this it was a pleasure to listen to him.

  • @pingroia
    @pingroia ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Love him or hate him, there’s absolutely no doubting how good a coach Shaun Murphy will go on to be. An absolute natural and clearly has so much passion for the game.

    • @maxington26
      @maxington26 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wouldn't be a good coach for me. I'd be constantly distracted by his odd Blue Peter presenter "personality", trying to be whiter-than-white. Doesn't seem genuine. It's all I can think every time he talks.

    • @mcvicarross7
      @mcvicarross7 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah m8 .. Sean's massively inflated ego would get in the way & he wouldn't be able to help himself from going off on a tangent talking about himself!! 😂😂

    • @Dave1507
      @Dave1507 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mcvicarross7 Keep in mind, most situations you'll see him in he will be interviewed, a.k.a. asked questions about himself...

  • @thomascooper1144
    @thomascooper1144 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Masterclass indeed. He’s spot on with the aiming being easier with the rest as I seem to pot a lot of difficult balls with it as you are sighting the potting angle straight down the cue.

  • @nickmiller3319
    @nickmiller3319 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Honestly, one of the highlights of your videos is that you draw out other players' natural personalities, something we don't normally see in play or in formal interviews, very refreshing to get a more intimate view.

  • @Juventinos
    @Juventinos ปีที่แล้ว +29

    unreal insights on this channel. Plus who knew Stephen could be so good at this?

    • @sjake8308
      @sjake8308 ปีที่แล้ว

      Being the best in the world at two things is just greedy. XD

  • @TidusfromZanarkand
    @TidusfromZanarkand ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Incredible lesson, absolute master of the craft Shaun!!

  • @abdulrehmankhan4521
    @abdulrehmankhan4521 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw shaun murphy's latest 147 and then this video. It was just like cherry on the top ❤

  • @RobbieBeswick
    @RobbieBeswick ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I watched a rest video on Shaun’s channel a year or 2 ago and he said pin the rest to the bed of the table and keep the elbow up, I’ve done it ever since and never been nervous about using the rest and have improved massively

    • @alexmashkin863
      @alexmashkin863 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I came to those things naturally myself from a lot of mistakes and reflection :-) It did improve my rest game a lot

  • @AD-kv9kj
    @AD-kv9kj ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Sorry guys, but I think we all know what is needed here. A Shaun vs Kyren rest-off competition! Shaun has thrown down the gauntlet there, you can't possibly let him not prove himself in a video face-off against Kyren.

    • @chrisreed3385
      @chrisreed3385 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Chuck Jimmy in there for good measure too.

    • @omnicidal
      @omnicidal ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Winner takes on Sunny Akani (and loses).

    • @gregorious123
      @gregorious123 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@chrisreed3385Jimmy's classic shot with the spider back in the 80s was the benchmark for rest play

  • @camronguy
    @camronguy ปีที่แล้ว +23

    As a complete beginner, it's insane how much backspin Shaun generates with such a short cue action. I'm off to practice now. 😃

    • @azel155
      @azel155 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      famous last words

    • @MrXeberdee
      @MrXeberdee 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Weight of the cue and follow through more than anything else I think. Look up Barrows 'lettuce screw shot skill' video. I always think of that when I have problems with screw, and find that I'm gripping too tight.

  • @jaredmarks5822
    @jaredmarks5822 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is the best snooker channel on TH-cam. Thank you Stephen! Shaun, hats off for the tutorial, it's helped my game immensely! Cheers!

  • @niallcnoc9646
    @niallcnoc9646 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I found Stephen’s TH-cam videos only very recently. His content is top class. In-depth analysis of various scenarios that arise during a games and how to deal with them. I love the head camera view. I have learned a lot from the camera🙏 👏🇮🇪🇮🇪

  • @richardlock5839
    @richardlock5839 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Absolutely superb this - I actually think these videos encourage people to play more often to try out what’s been learnt from the videos 👏

  • @markmadden84
    @markmadden84 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love Shaun's reaction to Stephen's compliment about being the best in the world with the rest. Little nod of the head as if that's the greatest thing anyone's ever said to him.

    • @davidfelix2594
      @davidfelix2594 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Aw com'on the size of his head it's impossible to give a little nod.

    • @kristalmacleod3004
      @kristalmacleod3004 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@davidfelix2594 he is GREAT.

    • @demonmonsterdave
      @demonmonsterdave ปีที่แล้ว +1

      False modesty makes me puke. Well done, Shaun.

    • @davidfelix2594
      @davidfelix2594 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kristalmacleod3004 But his head is still huge, did you know that he was the only player to vote against Paul Hunter having his ranking frozen while he was undergoing cancer treatment?

    • @sonicdiablo8968
      @sonicdiablo8968 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidfelix2594 Really?

  • @furnessborn
    @furnessborn ปีที่แล้ว +9

    One of my favourite players, Shaun Murphy, and very knowledgeable of the game and it's history. Also passionate, am really enjoying this channel. Thank you Stephen.

  • @AlGorithm-n6q
    @AlGorithm-n6q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great advice by Shaun. Bizarrely, I took up fly fishing last year and through learning to cast, I have found my use of the rest has improved immensely, particularly in how I use my elbow to cast in a straight line. Very similar technique.

  • @RAVS_73
    @RAVS_73 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It makes me very happy to see this channel doing so well.

  • @thepoolcoach
    @thepoolcoach ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is the most engaged I’ve seen hendry on any episode so far

  • @waynewhitebeam1144
    @waynewhitebeam1144 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always love the filler content in the intervals of a snooker match on tv, So I'm in heaven with this channel...Brilliant stuff.👍👍👍

  • @mulch1973
    @mulch1973 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Who knew after all those years looking miserable. Stephen Hendry is funny and has a great sense of humour. Keep up the videos love them all. Happy snookering. Have a 🍪

    • @Paul-sl9zm
      @Paul-sl9zm ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looking miserable?? Is he supposed to be giggling like a school girl while playing snooker? Stephen was actually a fun guy off the table. Lots of funny stories about him on nights out, especially in Hong Kong

    • @mulch1973
      @mulch1973 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Paul-sl9zm ok maybe not miserable but seem to lack any sort of charisma. Clearly he was just a man in the zone. Don’t get me wrong I’m a fan. Was just a observation.

    • @Paul-sl9zm
      @Paul-sl9zm ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mulch1973
      When he was playing snooker, especially in his prime, Stephen was stone cold serious! Nothing mattered except winning! He was obsessed. But yeah, I totally understand your observation about him looking miserable.

  • @egroegartfart
    @egroegartfart ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. This is one of my favorite videos I've seen on snooker. Well done. Thank you Stephen for having Shaun on and thank you Shaun for excellent tips.

  • @stuartchapman7934
    @stuartchapman7934 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yep, keeping your elbow high up (to at least the same height above the Table as your cueing hand when the shot is played) is The Best Single Piece of Advice for Rest Play contained in this excellent video.
    Also select the best side of the rest head to use depending on the shot requirements, your objective should always be to minimize the severity of the angle because you will almost always be striking down through the cueball to a degree on rest play shots . . . also there is a trade off to be considered when using the rest, if you bridge too far away from the cueball then any errors on your final delivery stroke playing the shot and following on through the cueball will be amplified (meaning it becomes more critical to cue through on a straight line) whereas if you position the rest bridge too near to the cueball when playing your shot then you will inevitably play your shot striking down too steeply upon the cueball and this in turn will amplify any unintentional sidespin applied and also curtail the desired natural follow through.
    It's a bit more complicated than Shaun conveys here in this clip but he's done a very good job of Keeping It Simple here which is crucially important and for those learning how to use the rest his advice will probably yield them positive results quickly without too much additional information to worry about.

  • @rockfilm
    @rockfilm ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Shaun Murphy. Congrats on winning today!!

  • @sheikebrahimsheikismail
    @sheikebrahimsheikismail ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely TOP audio-visual clip on how to use the rest! Much appreciated even though I love playing with it & very rarely mess up playing with it. 😊

  • @jcb7189
    @jcb7189 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another GREAT video Stephen, best educational snooker channel out there.

  • @mrkkitson
    @mrkkitson ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely AWESOME lesson on using the rest. This, as with many other snooker techniques have improved my pool game immensely. Thank You

  • @עדיפורת-פ6ה
    @עדיפורת-פ6ה ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sean, what a rest master.
    Hendry- massive wining beast 🌺🌺🌺

  • @mournfulmaurice2009
    @mournfulmaurice2009 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video. The only thing that would have deserved a mention is that Jimmy White over decades was the king of the rest and that he still belongs to the top level rest players.

  • @DioDK
    @DioDK 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello @shaun this is dio from India and I’m zero in rest after watching your video I tried as u said and really now it’s look lot easier 🙌🏻 even my favorite @ronnie coaching can’t help me with rest problem 😂 and thanks to u Murphy 🥳💥😇

  • @Hassan87.
    @Hassan87. ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I have always felt Hendry’s rest play was really underrated.

    • @theshutyourmouthguy
      @theshutyourmouthguy ปีที่แล้ว +6

      If anyone knows it’d be the undisputed WWE Champion

    • @-The-Darkside
      @-The-Darkside ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He plays pretty much how Murphy played his here. I agree he was super underrated with a rest. Hendry was a monster, felt like he never missed.

    • @demonmonsterdave
      @demonmonsterdave ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hendry wasn't good at snooker. He just had weak opponents like Steve, Ronnie, John and Jimmy.

    • @Hassan87.
      @Hassan87. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@demonmonsterdave hot take of the year there mate

    • @demonmonsterdave
      @demonmonsterdave ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Hassan87. What does it mean in English?

  • @chinadan86
    @chinadan86 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That cue action was smooth af

  • @johnbaines4908
    @johnbaines4908 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top man is Shaun. Was always about here in Sale when he had his table in the Con Club. Never spoken to him but my Dad has picked some balls out for him in the past. I'm sure he's a brilliant coach.

  • @gofigure8
    @gofigure8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shaun's explanation and demonstration, top class coaching.

  • @LiamJW33
    @LiamJW33 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey stephen thanks for all the tips you keep releasing. Much appreciated. Can you demonstrate a good professional posture whilst cueing from postioning your feet etc and keeping as still as possible. Thanks

  • @MalcolmMXTaylor
    @MalcolmMXTaylor ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow that's great guidance!!! Has always been tricky for me to actually work out the best way to use it and the reasons why!! This makes so much sense and like Sean says it's not rocket science, just keep it as simple as possible

  • @tetra3000
    @tetra3000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect on the yellow as well

  • @indubadubly
    @indubadubly ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shaun is an amzing teacher!

  • @cocoomalov3r
    @cocoomalov3r ปีที่แล้ว

    the best cue action with or with out the rest in the game, a joy to watch

  • @joe2grand
    @joe2grand ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More from Shaun pleasssssssse!

  • @BB1987-
    @BB1987- ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ANOTHER brilliant video! As per the comments, a true masterclass. I genuinely cannot wait until the World Championships! I hoping Steven is going to film AT LEAST 50 videos with awesome content!!!

  • @imskip
    @imskip ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't think I've missed with the rest since watching this. Thanks Stephen and Shaun.

  • @bosondas5374
    @bosondas5374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love Your videos Stephen and thank You Shaun too .
    Excellent information and super helpful advice

  • @edwardargles9329
    @edwardargles9329 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for opening the world of snooker to all of us 😊

  • @css172
    @css172 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips Thanks Shaun! Any tips for playing the cue ball from tight on the cushion so that you don't put unwanted side on it. Cheers.

  • @lindsaymac01
    @lindsaymac01 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. Thank you, Shaun, for making it so simple.

  • @davidfelix2594
    @davidfelix2594 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jimmy White was and probably still is the best rest player in snooker, i've watched his career since he started and he very seldom misses using a rest, there's a lot of talk about Murphy and Wilson being the best and i agree they are very good with it, but i've seen them both miss countless times using it, so in my opinion it's Jimmy for me, i'm sure there's some videos out there somewhere showing his rest play, have a look, you'll be seriously impressed by what you see.

    • @jamesstead2256
      @jamesstead2256 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i have never seen jimmy miss with a rest

    • @maxington26
      @maxington26 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesstead2256 That's a bit revisionist, that! Of course White missed with the rest. Although yeah, he was one of the best using it for sure.

    • @jamesstead2256
      @jamesstead2256 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maxington26 i did see him miss once with a rest and he threw his cue & rest on the floor🤣🤣

    • @maxington26
      @maxington26 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jamesstead2256 lol 🤣🤣

  • @MIRAAAS
    @MIRAAAS ปีที่แล้ว

    Stephen Hendry - GOAT in making the best snooker channel

  • @danielkarmy4893
    @danielkarmy4893 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's interesting that most people change their cue action to use the rest - I tend to have a more Andy Hicks style normally, but switch to one that's closer to yours with the rest, three or four long flowing waggles and one last little one, pause, then go. I mean I still miss most of the time, but at least it looks good beforehand...

  • @pasteboard5269
    @pasteboard5269 ปีที่แล้ว

    That makes total sense, brilliant stuff Shaun.

  • @KenKen-wp3fe
    @KenKen-wp3fe ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Do a video with ronnie o'sullivan how does he play with both hands so easy

    • @Jamrollio
      @Jamrollio ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Practice and talent

    • @fullsend278
      @fullsend278 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Also isn’t he ambidextrous?

    • @michaellane3419
      @michaellane3419 ปีที่แล้ว

      Only one Ronnie O'Sullivan. Use the rest.

    • @castleanthrax1833
      @castleanthrax1833 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've noticed that when he's forming his bridge, it doesn't look as natural as when he's doing it right handed. I think it's a lot of practice.

    • @kennydonnelly2794
      @kennydonnelly2794 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      don't think Stephen & Ronnie get along 🤣

  • @brucecameron6910
    @brucecameron6910 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can confirm tried some of those tips last nite and they really helped!

  • @timallsopp8656
    @timallsopp8656 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s brilliant! I’ll be giving all that a good try the next time I’m down at the local snooker club.

  • @waynewhitebeam1144
    @waynewhitebeam1144 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was brilliant Shaun, fair play.👌 Loving this channel Stephen. 👏👏👏👌👌👌

  • @PatrickRyan147
    @PatrickRyan147 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gracious and generous. Thanks Shaun 🇮🇪

  • @brucecameron6910
    @brucecameron6910 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will defo try this on Friday nite great tips. Thank you love this channel

  • @bottlecap57
    @bottlecap57 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Only thing I would say against keeping the elbow high is that it creates tension in the arm for some players.

    • @CueBald
      @CueBald ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good to see you still knocking about! You ok?

    • @bottlecap57
      @bottlecap57 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CueBald Hi there👋, yeah I'm ok (sort of) but battling with a few things here.
      Haven't picked up a cue in almost 2 years and hate to think how bad I would be now😄
      Maybe some day I'll try again. Hope you're in good form🙂

    • @CueBald
      @CueBald ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @The Snookerist sorry to hear that. hope things get better soon for ya. I'm still playing. Playing well at the moment

  • @garystephenson1618
    @garystephenson1618 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am terrible with the rest, hate it, so will be trying these tips, loving the channel

  • @zhangken9884
    @zhangken9884 ปีที่แล้ว

    This real master class, insights, hope more is coming soon.

  • @kayzar293
    @kayzar293 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This man has a talent for instruction

  • @paulscr
    @paulscr ปีที่แล้ว

    I don’t play snooker - but loving this channel.

  • @rollandcolbourne1807
    @rollandcolbourne1807 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well explained, great tips, from the master himself.

  • @morpheas78
    @morpheas78 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel is a gift from God.

  • @BAD3GG
    @BAD3GG ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Missed out a big part of this shot though, keep your head still! So many people forget this when playing with the rest!

  • @Joshdottee
    @Joshdottee ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this video as I will avoid the rest at all costs. I'll end up stretching and fouling just to avoid it. Thanks

  • @joedawson4592
    @joedawson4592 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This channel is great… better than great thank you

  • @alanthomson007
    @alanthomson007 ปีที่แล้ว

    shaun murphys recent shot against pang in the welsh open recently installs him as an all time great if he wasnt one already brilliant player with one of the best shots ever at a professional snooker match.

  • @ekaftttt
    @ekaftttt 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I tried his method and it works really well .

  • @3niknicholson
    @3niknicholson ปีที่แล้ว

    Another informative and enjoyable vid, cheers Shaun, cheers Stephen.

  • @Passarinho86
    @Passarinho86 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably best rest tips I've seen.

  • @dh-c1717
    @dh-c1717 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great lesson. Thank you.

  • @2islandresort757
    @2islandresort757 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like good advice, I'll give it a try. Cheers.

  • @davidhale8034
    @davidhale8034 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic gents 👏👏👏

  • @pt4387
    @pt4387 ปีที่แล้ว

    Murphy is super smart and brilliant at explaining things to people.

  • @NickDusting
    @NickDusting ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not much I can say except: the perfect coaching lesson.

  • @gavnaustin
    @gavnaustin ปีที่แล้ว

    Done this for years and have always been very good with the rest, now I know why

  • @khisravibraimov5404
    @khisravibraimov5404 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you both very much very helpful video👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @ianwatkins6202
    @ianwatkins6202 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jimmy White & Kyren Wilson are also top class rest players!😊

  • @johnsrabe
    @johnsrabe ปีที่แล้ว

    1. Murphy has a great voice. Casual but crisp, resonant but not soporific, personal.
    2. He seems to see things very clearly.

  • @nickllama5296
    @nickllama5296 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Shaun, thanks Stephen!

  • @mrkolasa.
    @mrkolasa. ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The magician 🎩 cracking 147 the other day 👏 Great videos Stephen

  • @iain8837
    @iain8837 ปีที่แล้ว

    6:45 glad I’ve got the sound up!

  • @kausarbangash007
    @kausarbangash007 ปีที่แล้ว

    That WAS masterclass

  • @teleplayer7081
    @teleplayer7081 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent advice. I learned a few suggestions I need to correct! Thank you so much for your videos!!!

  • @itsmegunzy9974
    @itsmegunzy9974 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s awesome, cheers Shaun (and Stephen)

  • @shawnsmith8992
    @shawnsmith8992 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    From this short video alone I can tell he makes a brilliant coach

  • @thepunisher1951
    @thepunisher1951 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely Fantastic.

  • @einarvindenes9509
    @einarvindenes9509 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exellent done.

  • @bhuvan0509
    @bhuvan0509 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shaun is great at explaining

  • @matthewrobinson8755
    @matthewrobinson8755 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about a lesson on when players use the looped bridge??

  • @miteshpatel4761
    @miteshpatel4761 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vid guys .. love this one

  • @davidmcgowan8388
    @davidmcgowan8388 ปีที่แล้ว

    Top top tips, Stephen did you ever play Eddie Sinclair?

  • @stephenmontgomery8530
    @stephenmontgomery8530 ปีที่แล้ว

    The way he explained it I think he will make a great coach.

  • @johnmc3862
    @johnmc3862 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good man Shaun!

  • @philbobagbox1177
    @philbobagbox1177 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it. 👍🏻

  • @TheVanderfulLife
    @TheVanderfulLife ปีที่แล้ว

    As a very very beginner snooker player, I find I'm actually more consistent with a rest - I wonder if that means I don't sight the ball properly when up close or have bad arm form

  • @ajpain6673
    @ajpain6673 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great tips and a great video as always

  • @thepunisher1951
    @thepunisher1951 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shaun's tough table please!!

  • @stephenwaterhousecd4505
    @stephenwaterhousecd4505 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely going to give that a go .

  • @sonicdiablo8968
    @sonicdiablo8968 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never considered that about the elbow. I'll have to try that out.