Hit the cue ball here
Below center (center)
Red dot shows where your tip should contact the cue ball.
Source
Bert Kinister · Streaming Library
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Rack the Shot
Cue ball
3.5 diamonds off the head rail, 2 diamonds off the left rail
Object ball
On the right rail, 2 diamonds from the TR corner pocket
Target pocket
Top-right corner pocket
Cut angle
Half-ball cut(37° off the pocket line)
The faint outlined ball on the diagram is the ghost ball — aim your cue ball straight at it and the object ball goes in the pocket.
The Setup
OB sits on the right rail a couple of diamondsDiamondThe decorative spots along the rails used as aiming references. below the TR corner; CB starts in the open middle of the table, just above the sideEnglishSidespin applied by hitting the cue ball left or right of center.-pocket line. Cut the OB into the corner and drawDrawBackspin from hitting the cue ball below center. the cue ball straight back along the same line to land right where it started.
Technique
One-third tip low, smooth stroke. Don't use too much low — just enough drawDrawBackspin from hitting the cue ball below center. to bring the cue ball back to where it started.
