Plate XXXIV. — Compound Angles
Illustrating a difficult two-cushion carom with application of extreme draw and twist.
Cue-ball ½ below, ⅝ right, object-ball ⅞ right; stroke, “ordinary.”
The twist is the principal force exerted in this stroke, though aided by the very full play upon the object-ball. A full ball on the object-ball is required for two reasons, to throw it into position at g, and also to reach the point a with cue-ball, without the excessive draw being applied, the twist performing the larger portion of the work.
The cue-ball cushions at a, b, effecting carom on ball 2, the latter resting at or near h. Object-ball cushions at c, d, e, f, resting at g.
The wrist and forearm are required for this stroke.