Plate Li. — “Kiss” and “Hug” Cushion Strokes
In illustration of several neat caroms through the “kiss” and follow “hug” cushion strokes, from comparatively safe positions.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ¼ above, object-ball full; stroke, “slow.” Carom-ball, kissed by object-ball, cushions at b, returns to a, where cue-ball meets it and effects carom.
Diagram 3.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ⅛ above, object-ball 15
16 right; stroke, ½ in excess of “slow.” The cue-ball taking a curved line on object-ball, forcing it out from the cushion that it may strike the carom-ball on right of centre, thus making room for cue-ball, the object-ball going to right. Carom-ball cushions at b, meeting cue-ball on rebound at a, where carom is effected.
Diagram 4.—Cue-ball ½ above, ¼ right, object-ball ⅛ left. Kissing carom-ball to cushion at b, the cue-ball following and meeting carom-ball at a, where carom is effected.
Diagram 5.—Cue-ball ¼ above object-ball 31
32 left; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Object-ball kisses carom-ball to cushion at a, upon its rebound it meets cue-ball at b.