Plate XXIX. — Slowing Cue-Ball, Doubling Object-Ball
Illustrating another fundamental stroke, that of doubling the object-ball with a “slowed” cue-ball.
Diagram 1.—To double the object-ball twice across the table by playing as full upon it as is possible. Cue-ball ⅜ below, ½ right, object-ball 15
16 left, effecting carom on ball 2. Object-ball cushions at a, b, c, d, and joins ball 2 in corner. Cue-ball is slowed so it barely effects carom. Stroke, “very hard.”
Diagram 2.—Gathering stroke, to double object-ball and effect carom. Cue-ball ¼ below, 1
16 left, object-ball 15
16 right; stroke, “ordinary.” Object-ball cushions at a, b, gathering at c. The cue-ball travels very slowly to the carom-ball, speed merely sufficient to effect carom.
These strokes appear in all parts of the table, and the player should search for those he has practised, selecting always that which will give the best result in position. He who displays the best judgment in thus calculating will make the most successful player.