Diagram 5.—Cue-ball ¼ above object-ball 31
32 left; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Object-ball kisses carom-ball to cushion at a, upon its rebound it meets cue-ball at b.
PLATE LII.
KISS AND MASSÉ CAROMS.
Illustrating some very difficult “kiss” caroms, with balls in comparative safe position.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ right, ½ below, object-ball ¾ left; stroke, ½ in excess of “ordinary.” Cue-ball cushions at a, b, and c, effecting a carom on ball 2. Object-ball is kissed out, resting at d. The object-ball, in this stroke, is touching the cushion; the cue-ball is about ¼-ball below, a right line from the former. The carom is effected by a “kiss” from object-ball to opposite cushion at a, b, and, with an excessive twist, the cue-ball performs angles shown.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ⅛ above, object-ball 31
32 right; stroke, “medium.” Cue-ball curves, forcing object-ball from the cushion, permitting the ball to pass through and meet carom-ball at a after the latter has rebounded from cushion at b.
Diagram 3.—Massé. Cue-ball struck at spot ⅝ left, ½ forward. Carom-ball is kissed by object-ball into corner at b, where cue-ball meets it. Strength, “slow.”
Diagram 4.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ⅝ above, object-ball “full”; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball meets carom-ball at a through kiss.
PLATE LIII.
DOUBLING CUE AND OBJECT BALLS.
Illustrating compound angles for gathering the balls well.