PLATE XLVII.
THREE-CUSHION AND CUSHION “KISS” STROKE.
Illustrating a three-cushion driving stroke, together with a long “kiss” carom, both effectively gathering the balls.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅛ below, ⅝ left, object-ball ¾ right; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at a, b, c, effecting carom on ball 2. Object-ball cushions at d, e, resting finally at f, near ball 2. This is a stroke that occurs often in the course of a game, the position being changed to the other side of the table, possibly. Most players are content with making the carom simply, and, with that only in view, merely “cut fine” the object-ball, whilst, if they would play full upon it with twist the stroke would be as surely effected, and a fine set-up is left. The secret of the stroke is to throw the object-ball at the point d on side cushion at corner, or as near that as possible; excessive twist being given the cue-ball, the carom is assured.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ⅛ above, ⅛ left, object-ball ½ left; stroke, “medium.” Cue-ball “kisses” directly on carom-ball, and object-ball, springing from the cushion, rolls to a.
PLATE XLVIII.
KISS CAROMS.
Illustrating peculiar “kiss” caroms with balls comparatively safe.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ right, object-ball full centre; stroke, “slow.” The excessive twist upon cue-ball causes the latter to curve to the left whilst hitting the object-ball at the line of a full ball. The twist of the cue-ball gives a slight opposite twist to the object-ball, which in its turn communicates the motion in a less degree to the carom-ball, causing the latter to deflect from its natural course on leaving the cushion at a, meeting cue-ball at b, the object-ball being carried to one side by the excessive twist of cue-ball and the “kiss” from carom-ball. A carom may be effected on left of balls by changing the twist force to left side of cue-ball.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ½ below, ⅝ right, object-ball ⅝ right; stroke, “medium.” The carom can be made on either side of the balls by changing slightly the direction.