Plate XL. — Slowed Cue-Ball
Illustrating a driving stroke with the cue-ball “slowed.”
Cue-ball ⅛ below, object-ball 31
32 left; stroke, “ordinary.” Cue-ball effects carom and rolls to f, carom ball rests at e, and object-ball cushions at a, b, c, stopping at d. The ⅛ below delivery “slows” the cue-ball, imparting strength merely sufficient to drive carom-ball to e for position.
This is one of the most important strokes known in the game, and should be mastered perfectly by the pupil.