Plate XXXVI. — The “Twice-Around-the-Table” Stroke
Illustrating a fine cushion stroke with the balls in a straight line, resulting in the so-called “twice-around-the-table” carom.
This stroke is played on account of the balls occupying a position directly before each other, insuring a “kiss” should the “follow” be attempted.
Cue-ball ⅛ below, ½ left, object-ball 1
16 right; stroke, “hard.” The ⅛ below prevents cue-ball jumping at instant of delivery. Cue-ball cushions at a, b, c, d, e, effecting carom on ball 2. Object-ball crosses the table twice, cushions at f, a, resting at g.
Bear in mind the twist on the cue-ball aids the player in imparting force after contact with the first cushion; so whilst great speed of cue-hand is necessary, it need not be conveyed by excess of muscle or violent action of the body. The object-ball must be struck very fine, about 1
16, so the resistance may be slight and not interfere with the free run of the cue-ball.