Plate LXV. — Effective Gathering Strokes
Illustrating caroms accomplished with excessive “draw, reverse, twists, and cushion,” driving the object-ball to position.
Diagram 1.—Cue-ball ⅝ left, ⅝ below, object-ball full; stroke, ½ in excess of “medium.” Cue-ball cushions at c through draw and twist delivery, effecting carom on ball 2. Object-ball cushions at a, b, finally resting at c. An effective gathering stroke.
Diagram 2.—Cue-ball ½ below, ½ left, object-ball ⅞ left; stroke, “ordinary.” Cue-ball cushions at a, effects carom on ball 2 and rolls to i. Object-ball cushions at b, c, d, f, resting at g. Carom-ball cushions at e, crosses table, and stops at h.
The space between balls 1 and 2 is nearly the distance which separates the diamond sights.