PLATE LXXIII.
CLOSE DRAW.
Illustrating a fair stroke where the balls are near a “freeze,” effecting a “draw” and “English,” the cue-ball performing a concave curve on its course to cushion.
Cue-ball ⅝ below, ⅝ right, object-ball ¾ left; stroke, “hard.” Cue-ball describes curve, cushions at a, b, c, effecting carom on ball 2, which rests at h, with cue-ball at i. Object-ball doubles the width of table, cushions at d, e, f, resting at g.
The carom could be made with a massé, but position would be sacrificed. The close draw is played in order to gather the balls.
The stroke is an acute wrist and arm delivery, and should be given with confidence.
PLATE LXXIV.
TWIST AND DRAW STROKES.
Illustrating excessive twist and draw when the cue-balls rest on the cushion.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ below, ⅝ right, object-ball 15
16 left; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Object-ball cushions at a, returning to b. Cue-ball, by excessive draw and twist, caroms on ball 2.
The object in imparting excessive twist to cue-ball is to avoid cushion in recoil. The object-ball is struck slightly to the left, and the twist overcoming the outward tendency this would naturally give to the cue-ball, brings it back to a straight line.