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The Spinning Back Shot

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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What could happen?

The unobvious play looks like magic

Photo (c) Matt Sherman 2008, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Once you understand how to aim a draw shot to combine it with an angled hit on an object ball, known as a carom, you can pull off this trick shot with ease!

Study the table for a moment as above. How might you play this stroke and pocket both balls with a single, attractive stroke?

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Index: The Spinning Back Shot

  1. What could happen?
  2. Drawing two balls into the pockets with one stroke

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