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Follow shot

Follow the Object Ball

fundamentals
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Forward rotation at a full-hit collision allows the cue ball to continue forward afterward. Above-center contact is the usual beginner cue; the actual state at impact still matters.

Learn the movement.

Forward rotation at collision lets the cue ball continue after a full hit. Above-center contact is a useful beginner cue, but a center-struck ball can also develop forward roll while crossing the cloth.

Use the same short comparison layout and choose a broad forward landing zone that leaves room before the pocket. The object ball and cue ball do not need the same final destination. Adjust one input at a time to control the advance.

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One useful set.

Setup & action
Use the comparison setup and a generous forward target zone clear of the pocket.
What to watch
Notice the difference between a controlled advance and a scratch.
Practice format
10 attempts is a starting suggestion. Record the pattern, not just the best one.
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A common complication.

Treating more power as the only way to get follow and scratching behind the object ball.

Change one thing

Use a modest stroke and a forward zone short of the pocket.

What changes the result?

Distance, pace, contact point, spin at collision, balls, cloth, and execution can all matter. Keep the basic setup consistent before comparing one change. An exact-looking line is not evidence of an exact physical prediction.

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