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The Draw Cross Shot

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Draw Cross Stroke

A cross-table draw play

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The solution is to cross the table with draw as diagrammed. Relish and anticipate the impact between the cue ball and the cushion.

A stroke like this could crop up ten times in one pool session, especially in the game of Nine Ball where forced sequences demand flipping from one long rail to the other repeatedly.

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