PLATE XLIV.
DRAW WITH REVERSE AND NATURAL ENGLISH.
Illustrating the cushion-draw with “English” or “twist,” driving object-ball. Peculiar strokes, one of which requires considerable practice, the reverse.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ below, ½ right, object-ball ⅞ right; stroke, ½ greater than “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at a, effecting carom on ball 2. Object-ball cushions at c, d, e, f, resting at g.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ⅝ below, object-ball 15
16 right; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at a, through the strong draw delivery of the cue and having also the excessive reverse twist in it, performs the obtuse angle from a to carom-ball. Object-ball cushions at b, c, resting at d, the balls here gathering. The delivery of the cue on the cue-ball ⅝ below and left is one that requires much practice to perfect.
PLATE XLV.
DOUBLING OBJECT-BALL.
In illustration of important principles for position play, where other easier methods present themselves for effecting caroms.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ½ left, ⅛ below, taking cushion first at a, then the object-ball, ¾ right, considered from point a on cushion; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions again at b, effecting carom on ball 2 which rolls to d. Object-ball crosses table, cushions at e, stopping at c. This stroke is played with the forearm and wrist.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ⅝ below, ½ left, object-ball ¾ left; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at a, effecting carom on ball 2 which stops at c. Object-ball cushions at b, e, and rests at d. The quick wrist movement only is employed in this stroke.
