PLATE XLIII.
EFFECTIVE ONE-CUSHION “DRAWS.”
In illustration of very important one-cushion draw and twist strokes, for position, also massé by playing well on outside of object for direct draw.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅛ below, ⅛ right, object-ball ½ right; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.”
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ¼ below, ¼ right, object-ball ⅝ right; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.”
Diagram 3.—Cue-ball ½ below, ½ right, object-ball ⅝ right; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.”
Diagram 4.—Cue-ball ⅝ below, ⅝ right, object-ball ¾ right; stroke, ¾ in excess of “medium.”
Cue-ball cushions in each instance at points a. Object-ball in diagram 1 cushions at b, f, in diagram 2 at c, f, in diagram 3 at d, g, in diagram 4 at e, h, all stopping at i, and cue-ball effects carom on ball 2.
Diagram 5.—A massé. Cue-ball ½ left, ½ aft, perpendicular; object-ball ¾ right; stroke, “medium.” The cue-ball curves, letting ball 1 through for position, and caroms on ball 2. This is a direct curve massé, the cue-ball in centre of other balls, the three being in a line about one inch from rail. Spot on cue-ball indicates where it is to be struck by cue, looking down upon it.
The line of aim is the dotted line from a to b.
