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"Kiss Cannons"

They have an idea that the cue-ball must carry a weird amount of side and top, or both, when such shots are attempted. This is wrong, play exactly as I have directed, and you will make this cannon every time. When you can do this, put the red on the billiard spot, and try to find the place in the "D" to spot your ball to make the half-ball kiss cannon when the white is tight against the side cushion in a variety of positions on either side of the middle pocket, but not too far from it. By doing this, you will pick up a useful wrinkle or two which will come in handy in actual play if your adversary gives a miss which leaves his ball tight against the side cushion in reply to your miss in baulk. Kiss cannons are often playable with great profit from such leaves. Sometimes you have to make them via the top cushion, and, very rarely, a little side may be necessary.