Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ below, ¼ right, object-ball 31
32 right; stroke, ¼ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at a, effecting carom on ball 2, the latter resting at f; cue-ball rests at e. Object-ball cushions at f, b, c, resting at d. The secret in this stroke is in getting off the object-ball sharp and clear to cushion at a. The cue-ball should travel slowly to carom-ball from being struck so nearly full on object-ball.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ½ below, ¼ right, object-ball ⅞ right; stroke, ¼ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions slowly at a, effecting carom on ball 2, which rests at f, and the cue-ball at g. Object-ball cushions at b, c, d, resting at e.
PLATE LIX.
“KISS” CAROM, ALSO ONE AND THREE CUSHION DRAWS.
Illustrating excellent strokes for position play, through the kiss and acute draw.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ½ below, ⅝ left, object-ball ½ left; 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 at f.
Diagram 2.—A kiss carom.—Cue-ball ⅛ above, object-ball 31
32 right; stroke, ¼ less than “slow.” Carom-ball cushions at b, where it meets cue-ball, and carom is effected.
Diagram 3.—Cue-ball ¼ below, ⅛ left, object-ball ⅞ left; stroke, “ordinary.” Cue-ball cushions at a, effecting carom on ball 2, which rests at b. Object-ball cushions at d, e, f, g, stopping at c.