Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ⅝ right, ⅛ above, object-ball ½ left; stroke, “medium.” Object-ball cushions at c, resting at d. Cue-ball cushions at e, effects carom on ball 2.
In practising this stroke, the object-ball must be set about the distance of ½ ball from the cushion.
If the ball be so set that it be hit too full it will throw the cue-ball toward the corner at a; again, if it be struck too fine the cue-ball will be thrown to the left of ball 2.
PLATE LXXV.
THE KISS AND TWIST STROKE.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ½ above, ¼ left, object-ball ⅞ right; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball by kiss effects carom on ball 2. To reach the carom-ball in this stroke it is absolutely necessary that the object-ball be struck ⅞ right, more or less will bring the cue-ball short of or beyond the corner at ball 2.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ½ below, ⅝ left, object-ball ⅞ right; stroke, “ordinary.” Cue-ball by kiss cushions at a, b, effecting carom on ball 2.
This latter diagram shows a comparatively difficult position from which to effect a carom. The excessive twist completes the stroke. The proper direction of aim must be first determined—in this diagram it is to point a on end cushion. The player is asked to observe the angle of cue from the cue-ball to the cushion.
