Video: The three-year-old prodigy who might be China’s next snooker sensation
He started practising at the age of one. And now, a video clip of little Wang Wuka showcasing his polished snooker techniques has caught the attention of Chinese bloggers. The clip, which was uploaded onto several video-sharing platforms, has drawn tens of thousands of clicks.
Nobody knows whether a gifted three-year-old from Anhui province will be the next Ding Junhui, China's snooker phenomenon, but time is on his side, for the child started practising at age one - seven years ahead of Ding when he started out.
In it, an energetic, skinny child makes trick shots, continuously pocketing snooker balls with precision. He is seen standing on a customised half-metre-high platform so he can reach the table.
The snooker cue he uses is also customised for a child, but it is still almost as tall as he is. Every once in a while, Wang is seen crawling onto the table, taking aim and hitting the balls, potting them with amazing precision. After each ball makes the pockets, he can be seen grinning.