To carom on ball 8.—Cue-ball ½ right, ½ below, object-ball ⅝ right; stroke, “ordinary.”
To carom on ball 9.—Cue-ball ⅝ right, ½ below, object-ball ⅝ right; stroke, “ordinary.”
PLATE XXII.
THE FOLLOW CUSHION—“ENGLISH” OR “TWIST.”
Illustrating caroms that are accomplished through the application of excessive “English” and “follow” stroke; the execution being effective, and from comparative safe position.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ¼ above, object-ball ⅞ right; stroke, “medium,” caroming on ball 2. The object-ball passes behind ball 2, taking the direction of dotted line b to c. The cue-ball accomplishes the angle from a to ball 2, through the excessive twist applied. The natural angle for the cue-ball, after meeting cushion at a, is in the direction of d, which it would take were the twist not imparted.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ⅝ right, ½ above, object-ball 15
16 left; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at a, effecting a carom on ball 2. The object-ball takes direction of arrow. The player is cautioned to take the cushion at or below a, otherwise the carom will not be effected.
PLATE XXIII.
CAROM BY CUSHION “ENGLISH” OR “TWIST.”
Illustrating one-cushion caroms with the application of strong and excessive twist to the cue-ball.