Explore popular quotes and sayings by an English entertainer Judd Trump.
Last updated on December 25, 2024.
Judd Trump is an English professional snooker player from Bristol, a former world champion and former world number one. Widely regarded as one of the sport's most talented players, he is currently sixth on the list of all-time ranking event winners, with 23 ranking titles.
People see the way I play and the balls I pot and then sometimes think 'how does he miss?'
My self-belief has always been there but it is about managing it the right way.
I've just got the mindset of really wanting to open the game up to new people. I kind of want to create a massive attention around snooker.
When people tip you, a lot put themselves under pressure but I use it as an advantage.
I play my best stuff when I am a little under the radar.
Snooker's never going to be that. It's never going to be a worldwide game like tennis and golf. It's never going to happen.
I know how much I put in and it does hurt when people say you are not trying.
I used to be quite laid back and that. But obviously the more you're in the public eye, the more you've got to... dress to impress.
I don't feel people are that interested in snooker any more and the only thing that will get snooker back into the limelight is more controversy.
People aren't allowed to be themselves in snooker.
You don't want to get to 40, 45 and not have won the world title.
From a young age, people have been touting me as a future world champion and it's nice to get that out of the way.
It's all about practice and more practice. Travel to tournaments, play in them, watch other players.
You have to forget what has gone before, get on with the game and focus on that. You cannot afford to be affected and let things worry you.
The way I play will change things, there will be a lot more attacking snooker in the future.
I am trying to be a lot more careful - and to not miss easy balls.
It might be good to be taught the basics like your stance when you first start playing.
I love the game.
People were saying on social media, 'He's going out too much' - I got judged. That was demoralising.
Maybe I could be the playboy of snooker.
When you put your all in and people say 'he has given up,' that is hard to take.
Obviously I want to win all the big tournaments - I would hate to look back and not have won them. I also think, for me, there's something about reaching a certain level rather than getting a certain number of wins.
If you hit the table after missing a ball, you get fined. If you swear, you get fined. You can't even tweet what you're thinking without getting fined. Players can't show their personality and therefore fans can't relate to them.
Even when I do miss easy balls I feel I can come back.
Being the favourite is a help.
Older people like to dress older. I dress in more flamboyant, stylish.
I think I am a lot more entertaining than most of the other players.
I've watched the Masters on TV since I was young, I remember watching Jimmy White and a few others, so I can't wait to play there myself.
Will I be sensible and pay off the mortgage? Not a chance.
I should have won more. Definitely. If I practised like Mark Selby I might have done twice as many.
It is very important not to try too hard because in the past I think I have done that.
Hopefully I get to the point where I get paid to party and can give up snooker.
Some shots people won't think are right but I want to give the crowd a good show and get new people into the sport.
I was getting sick of losing and watching other players winning all the titles on TV.
I have always wanted to live my life as well as playing snooker.
My eyesight had always been good but at school I went swimming one day and the chlorine affected me badly. I was almost blinded for two weeks and from there things deteriorated. Then at the World Championship in 2007 I realised I couldn't see the back of the pocket. It was one big blur. My first two seasons as a pro it was dreadful.
When you're not sleeping, you're not thinking straight.
It is amazing to win an event but to do it with the best standard ever been known in a final is incredible.
You are never going to get snooker on to the front pages because there is not enough money in the game here.
I take no positives from losing.
I am the sort of player who can rattle off frame after frame when I am on a roll.
My aim is to win as many tournaments as I play in but some people absolutely love snooker.
Before I was going into tournaments and just hoping I would win one match. But now I'll go into tournaments expecting to do well and if I bring my best game I know I can win them and beat all the big players.
I visited a couple of schools where snooker is on the curriculum. They go in everyday and play snooker. In the future, all the top players will be coming from Asia and the Far East.
There is one nickname that my mate wants me to have... it's The Ace. I'm happy for a campaign for people to start calling me that!
Although it's a brilliant achievement, 100 centuries doesn't mean anything to me.
I've tried to be more mature and my mindset is a lot different now.
I just want to enjoy myself and have fun.
If ever I am the underdog I seem to play well and whenever I am the favourite I put too much pressure on myself.
If there are groupies out there, bring 'em on, the more the merrier.
The crowd should be allowed to chant perhaps, or get some music playing.
I started playing on a tiny table when I was 3 and then started playing properly when I was 10 or 11.
I always go to the Masters knowing I'm going to play well.
It has sunk into my head that I want to be winning four or five tournaments a season.
When people are sat quietly for 20-25 minutes per frame, they should be allowed to let their hair down at the end of it.
I do everything right-handed - football, tennis, darts and golf - except for snooker.
Other people try and tweak their techniques and that, but I've just been exactly the same all my life, and I'd never change anything.
I don't particularly want to be playing in front of five people again. The reason I practised so hard was to get out of that.
I would love to bring it up-to-date and get some more people interested in snooker.
Snooker has taken such a step down I am not sure it will recover unless five Ronnie O'Sullivans come along at the same time.