What cue does Stephen Hendry use?

What cue does Stephen Hendry use?

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry didn’t take long to find his perfect match, though it wasn’t the pristinely hand-crafted timber that you may think would befit the King of the Crucible. The Scot used a £40 machine-made cue, a Powerglide Connoisseur, which his dad bought for him at the age of just 14.

Did Stephen Hendry have the yips?

Stephen Hendry, 52, revealed the yips destroyed his game in his autobiography Me and the Table. “I think the word yips trivialises it; it is completely debilitating, like a cancer spreading through your game and just destroying it.”

When did Stephen Hendry break his cue?

When returning to Scotland from the Thailand Open in September 2003, Hendry had his cue broken. The cue, which he had owned since he was aged 14, having purchased it for £40, was the cue he had used when winning his 7 world titles.

Why does Stephen Hendry not play snooker anymore?

Hendry retired after his 2012 World Championship defeat by Stephen Maguire, admitting it was an ‘easy decision’ given his busy schedule and loss of form. The 52-year-old announced his return in September 2020 after accepting an invitational tour card to play on the World Snooker Tour for two seasons.

Is Stephen Hendry married?

Mandy Hendrym. 1995–2014
Stephen Hendry/Spouse

Who is Stephen Hendry married to now?

What cue do professionals use?

What snooker cues do the professionals use? Most pros use John Parris cues and swear by them. However, they are quite expensive and if you’re a casual player, SnookerZone wouldn’t recommend forking out lots of money on a cue if you’re only playing once in a while.

What cue tips do professionals use?

However, most of the pros go for the hard tips. This is because the hard tips do not stay at the cue ball as much as the softer tips. This means that the hard tips have fewer spins and are more liable to miscue when striking the ball. Additionally, the hard tips are durable and require less maintenance.