'I was petrified!' - Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals thoughts during record-breaking 147 at 1997 World Championship

Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has treated Eurosport viewers to his thoughts during what ended up being a record-breaking 147 at the World Championship in 1997. As he made clear many times during the 25th anniversary special feature, the Rocket is a «different break-builder now», but the speed and the style with which he executed the fastest-ever maximum made it all the more remarkable. Ad/> O'Sullivan made history in the first round of the tournament in Sheffield that year as he raced through the 147 in a staggering time of just five minutes and 20 seconds.

That, all despite him saying he was not impressed looking back at his technique and approach. /> World Championship'It was mental!' — O'Sullivan talks through his record-breaking 147 at Crucible in 1997AN HOUR AGO Watch the full video feature above for his full explanations of his mindset and thoughts as he progressed through the break, but here are a few of the quotes from the great man as he recalled the incredible experience from his perspective. «I remember it quite clearly, it feels like it was yesterday,» O'Sullivan told Eurosport as he watched the footage back.

«Today, I would be thinking it was a good chance for a maxi, but then I think I was just on auto-pilot and looking to win the frame. »I would never do some of this now. I would never leave my white in that position — the white is a bit loose.

I'm a different break-builder now to what I was then, but nevertheless, I still got the maxi. «I was technically very good as a kid and then I kind of got into some bad habits. I just think I ended up messing around so much with the technique that I lost my way a little bit.