Following a fine, Ronnie O’Sullivan intends to avoid more World Snooker Championship penalties.

Despite receiving a fine at the World Championship last year, Ronnie O’Sullivan has a strategy in place to stay out of trouble this year.

When Ronnie O’Sullivan becomes irritated at the table, he’s come up with a way to save himself extra disciplinary trouble: hitting his own behind. The Rocket will face Chinese youngster Pang Junxu at Sheffield’s Crucible on Saturday morning in an attempt to win a record-tying seventh World Championship championship.

The world No. 1 matched Stephen Hendry’s record from the previous year with a dramatic 18-13 victory over a tough opponent that ended in a protracted hug between him and the defeated man. However, O’Sullivan ran into issue earlier in the blue-riband championship for using a pornographic gesture during his victory against David Gilbert in the opening round.

In addition to another incident from the UK Championship last season, O’Sullivan—who is regarded as the best player of all time and has won 39 ranking titles—was fined £4,000 for it. Matt Selt, a fellow professional, brought attention to the Crucible incident a year ago on Instagram.

“I got snitched up by some player,” O’Sullivan added. I was set up. I was so pissed off! But after a poor shot, I won’t stop expressing my emotions. No, I’ve got another one now. I’m going to whack my behind. I’ll give myself a severe slap.

“Obviously, when you’re in public, your emotions can get intense, and sometimes you just need to let it out. If another player records it, posts it to social media, and then calls World Snooker repeatedly to ask if they should fine the player, then you can be sure that 128 police officers are keeping an eye on you.

I just gave myself a fairly harsh slap now. That’s what I like to do. You can tell that I’m incredibly angry when you see me slapping my ass. By the end of Sheffield, my behind will hurt. Later this year, O’Sullivan, who is currently treating an elbow injury to his cueing arm, will be 48. Despite his ongoing talent, the legend is experiencing the effects of aging.