Snooker Trick Shots: Toddler Wins Two Guinness World Records

A two-year-old from Manchester has become the holder of two Guinness World Records by becoming the youngest person to perform a pair of trick shots in snooker.

Credit: Guinness World Records

Jude Owens successfully completed a snooker double pot when he was two years and 261 days old. A double pot in snooker is when two balls are legally potted with a single strike of the cue ball, into different pockets.

Five weeks later, he performed a pool bank shot at two years and 302 days old. This is when the cue ball is struck to hit the object ball off one or more rails before it enters a pocket. (Don't worry, you can see what these shots look like in the video below.)

Jude, who can barely see over the edge of the table and needs a mini-ladder to climb up to play the shots, is officially the youngest person ever to perform both trick shots, as well as being one of the youngest double record holders in Guinness World Records history.

The editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, Craig Glenday, said: “Record-breaking has always belonged to everyone - regardless of age. To see someone as young as Jude display such skill, enthusiasm and determination is incredibly special. We’re thrilled to welcome him into the Guinness World Records family.”

Here's a short video of his winning tricks and a bit more of a look at Jude's enthusiasm for the sport.