How to play caroms running to the cushion, in 3-cushion billiards.

Greetings!. lovers of three-cushion billiards.

On this occasion we present the technique and the run to the cushion system , although unknown, very important to play the following type of caroms.

In this video of the run to the cushion system, we will see how to calculate the ball hit, the execution technique and how to use the effect.

Below we present how to calculate the value of the ball hit, measured in twelfths of a ball, so that our ball goes to the point of arrival in the second rail.

The effect is almost always the same, we will use effect 2 high, as shown in the diagram on the screen.

The ball hit, in twelfths of the ball, is obtained by adding the value of the angle, the value 8, and subtracting the value of arrival in the second cushion.

The value of the angle corresponds to the inclination measured in diamonds, which is between balls one and two.

Take into account that the zero value of arrival in the second rail corresponds to the position of ball two, in this case it corresponds to the position of the red ball, as shown in the graph.

In this example we have an angle value of 4 diamonds, and a second rail arrival value of 4. Applying the system formula, we will get a total value of 8.

So our ball hit will be 8 twelfths.

The execution technique for the run to the cushion system has 4 characteristics:

First: The cue must be flat, parallel to the playing surface.

Second: Use back grip. This helps that at the end of the execution, the tip of the cue goes up. Execution known as “up stroke”

Third: Use a loose grip. This helps to maximize the progress of the cue.

Fourth: Penetrated and advanced stroke.

Now let's look at our first example:

In this case we have an angle value of 2 diamonds, which corresponds to the inclination, measured in diamonds, between balls one and two.

The arrival value in the second rail is one. This value is usually the distance in diamonds between ball 2 and the corner.

By adding the values ​​2, and 8, we get the value 10. By subtracting the value one, we get the value 9.

So the value of the ball hit will be 9 twelfths.

Later we will explain what the effect value 0 means, and when to use other effects.

Now let's see how and when to use other effects.

The minimum recommended value for ball hit is 2/3, which is equivalent to 8/12.

When we calculate the value of the shot, and we get a value less than 8, even when we get the value 8; it is recommended to increase the effect, and increase the value of the ball hit.

For clarity, let's look at a couple of examples:

In this example we have an angle value of 4 diamonds, which corresponds to the inclination, measured in diamonds, between balls one and two.

The arrival value in the second rail is 5.

By adding the values ​​4, and 8, we get the value 12. By subtracting the value 5, we get the value 7.

Up to here the ball hit would be 7/12.

Since the value 7, it is less than 8; we use the effect value 2, and we increase the take ball to 9/12.

In this example we have an angle value of 5 diamonds, which corresponds to the inclination, measured in diamonds, between balls one and two.

The arrival value in the second rail is 5.

By adding the values ​​5, and 8, we get the value 13. By subtracting the value 5, we get the value 8.

Up to here the ball hit would be 8/12.

We recommend using the effect value 1, and increasing the ball hit to 9/12.

Let's continue with the cases where we have similar positions, but on the short cushion.

When we have similar positions left on the short rail, we will use the exact same technique and system.

Let's see examples: