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The Force Follow Shot Made Simple

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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Follow through motion

The follow trickles forward

Photo (c) Matt Sherman
Following the blow delivered to the ball, the cue is again moving forward. It will creep just a few inches to several short feet forward following impact...

The force follow is a great move when you wish to glide the cue ball a few feet ahead with power and control. Line up two balls, aim high on the first one and hit it hard!

With much of the force sent skyward (note the previous photo) the cue ball will have just a bit of forward roll to serenely roll into position. Enjoy! A beginner can master this stroke in two or three tries. But, you have to know the concept exists to attempt it.

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