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CONCERNING PLAYING CONDITIONS

CONCERNING PLAYING CONDITIONS
Weight and Length of Cue
Balls, Ivory and Composition
Angle Differences with Ivory and Composition Balls - part 1
Angle Differences with Ivory and Composition Balls - part 2
Cloths, Woollen and "Napless"
Cushions

HOW TO STRIKE A BILLIARD BALL

HOW TO STRIKE A BILLIARD BALL
Cue Delivery
Correct Stance
How to Hold the Cue
Making the Bridge
Use of the Rest
Cue Action
A Common Fault
Correct Cue-Swing

WHERE TO HIT A BILLIARD BALL

WHERE TO HIT A BILLIARD BALL
Position of Arms and Elbows
"Sighting" the Stroke - part 1
"Sighting" the Stroke - part 2
A Test of True Cueing
How to Put on "Side"
Use of Varying Strengths
Top and Screw
Value of One-Ball Practice

BALL-TO-BALL CONTACTS

BALL-TO-BALL CONTACTS
Full-Ball Contacts
The "Six Shot"
The Screw-Back "Six Shot"
Raising the Butt and the "Jab" Shot
The Effect of "Side"
Cue Line and Stroke Line
Ball "Turn" and its Effect
Only use Side when Necessary

MORE BALL-TO-BALL CONTACTS

The Natural Angle
"Narrower" and "Wider" Angles
Value of Half-Ball Play
Other Ball-to-Ball Contacts
The Value of Practice
Half-Ball Losers
Importance of After-position
Angle and Cue Delivery - part 1
Angle and Cue Delivery - part 2

SOMETHING ABOUT CANNONS

SOMETHING ABOUT CANNONS
Multi-Cushion Cannons
Angle and Strength
Control of After-Position
"Drop'' Cannons
Strike the Object-Ball Thickly

LOSING HAZARDS

LOSING HAZARDS
Red Loser from Hand
Baulk Line Play
How to Practice
Making the Best of Bad Leaves
Cushion Rail as Auxiliary Bridge - part 1
Cushion Rail as Auxiliary Bridge - part 2
Sundry Variations
How to Impart "Swerve"
The Use of Side
Fine Ball-to-Ball Contacts

WINNING HAZARDS

WINNING HAZARDS
How to Pot a Ball
A Scientific "Potting Guide"
Ordinary Chalk is often Injurious to the Cloth
Never Hurry, but Don't Waste Time

MORE ABOUT CANNONS

MORE ABOUT CANNONS
A Useful All-round Cannon
Kiss Cannons
Ricochet Cannons
Another Kiss Cannon
Positional Sequences after Kiss Cannons
Top-of-the-Table Game
"Postman's Knock"

BILLIARD KNOWLEDGE

To Do or Not to Do
Nursery Cannons
Recognize Your Limitations
Alternative Strokes
An Open Shot with a Good Sequence
Alternative Leaves
Lessons to be Learned

SAFETY PLAY

SAFETY PLAY
A Single-Baulk
A Double-Baulk
A Complex Problem
When to Play for Safety
A Useful Shot to Know
When to Pot the White
An Ideal Double-Baulk

SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BAULKS

SINGLE AND DOUBLE-BAULKS
A Good Single-Baulk
Double-Baulks
A Useful Stroke
Thick Contact and Free Cueing
A Rule to Remember
Other Safety Strokes
Use Safety Play with Discretion

ENTERPRISING BILLIARDS

ENTERPRISING BILLIARDS
When to Take Chances
Another Aspect
How to Tackle Double-Baulks
Wisdom in Choice of Strokes
An "Enterprising" Stroke

THE USE OF SIDE

THE USE OF SIDE
If side Must be Used, Always Use the Maximum
Strength of Stroke
Swerve is Not True Side
Effects of Side Before and After Ball-to-Ball Contact
Deviation Due to Side
Strength Affects Side
Side as a Last Resort

JENNIES AND OTHER SIDE STROKES

JENNIES AND OTHER SIDE STROKES
How to Play Long Jennies
Long Jennies and After Position
Side "Makes the Pocket Bigger"
The Danger of Side
The Short Jenny
Alternative Methods

MORE ABOUT JENNIES AND OTHER SIDE STROKES

MORE ABOUT JENNIES AND OTHER SIDE STROKES
Another Short Jenny
"Jenny Effects"
A "Run-through" Stroke
The Cue Must go Through the Ball
Screw and Fine Contacts

SCREW AND SIDE

SCREW AND SIDE
Slow Screw
A Combination of Screw and Side
When the Use of Side is Permissible
An Awkward Stroke
A Valuable Lesson

CONCERNING ANGLES AND BALL CONTROL

CONCERNING ANGLES AND BALL CONTROL
How Force and Side Influence Angle of Rebound
Influence of Side on Angle of Rebound
Value of a Knowledge of Angles
Free Cue Action Essential
Ball Control

THREE-BALL CONTROL

THREE-BALL CONTROL
A Screw Cannon
A Cannon Usually Wrongly Played
Value of Three-Ball Control
A Spectacular but Difficult Cannon

MORE ABOUT THREE-BALL CONTROL

MORE ABOUT THREE-BALL CONTROL
Keeping the Balls Together
Using a Knowledge of the Angles of the Table
An Exception to the Rule
Do Not Lose the White Ball
A Multi-Cushion Cannon with Good After-Position
A Gathering Cannon

POSITIONAL CANNON PLAY

POSITIONAL CANNON PLAY
In and Out of Baulk
Always Remember After-Position
Overcoming "Cover" and "Kiss"
A "Bread and Butter" Cannon
A Difficult Positional Cannon

SPECTACULAR STROKES

SPECTACULAR STROKES
"Cushion First" Strokes
Three Balls in Line
A "Ten-Shot"
Consistency the Goal
Position First and Foremost
Billiard Temperament

COMMON FAULTS AND THEIR CURES

COMMON FAULTS AND THEIR CURES
Stance and Weight Distribution
Sighting
Variation in Cue Line and Line of Aim
"Jumping at the Stroke"
Faulty Screw and Stab Shots
Incorrect Cue Delivery
Marking and Scoring
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