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After learning center-ball and draw you should be ready to learn follow.
Whereas draw will try and bring the cue-ball backwards, follow will try
and allow the cue-ball to continue foward. Follow is a more natural
ability for the cue-ball because it is already heading foward. Even though
the effect of follow can be applied using a center-ball or draw stroke, this
lesson will focus on applying follow by hitting the cue-ball above center,
(vertically).
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It is very important to keep the cue/stick level when attempting to
use follow. The main goal, and most frequent use of follow is
to allow the cue-ball to continue foward after contact with the
object ball.
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The distance between the cue-ball and the object ball will have to be
considered when you attempt to make a follow shot. As the cue-ball looses
speed, the action on the balls will vary depending on how much foward rpm
is left in the cue-ball.
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There are a few important things to know / remember when stroking the cue
ball above center...
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The chances
of miss cueing are
greatly increased. This is because less of
your tip will be making contact with the cue-ball and there is a greater
chance of your tip sliding off. Remember that the cue-ball is circular
and using extreme follow puts only the bottom part of your tip in
contact with the cue-ball.
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The speed at which you hit the cue-ball and the distance between the
cue-ball and the object ball will have an affect on the object ball and
the path that the cue-ball will take after contact.
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Not hitting the object ball dead on with the cue-ball will effect the paths
of both balls as well. Hitting an object ball a little off center will
put some side spin on the cue-ball. Also, it will give the object ball a
little throw, which is generated from the friction caused by the cue-ball.
This is an important concept to take into consideration when attempting to
make extreme cut shots.
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Note: It is important to remember that when you are practicing, stroking
the cue-ball at different speeds can have completely different effects.
This is especially true when the distance between the balls is long.
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