Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman Trick Shot

A "Nifty" Carom!

DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: 3.2

CONFIDENCE FACTOR: 6 minutes, 24 seconds, per day for 3 days

SETUP/POSITION:Position the 2-ball right on the head spot; the 1-ball is frozen to the (2) and on a setup line aimed at the right edge of pocket TL. The 3-ball is frozen to both the 2-ball and the 1-ball. Cue ball is placed on the line formed by 1 diamond left of TC and 1 diamond left of BC, plus on the straight line to the 3-ball and pocket TL.
DOUBLE CHECK SETUP!

BALL(S) POCKETED/OBJECTIVE: Ball(s) Pocketed/Objective: Hit cue ball to (a) on 1-ball causing 1-ball to go in pocket BL and 2-ball to make in TL. Meanwhile, the cue ball caroms off the 1-ball and strikes the 3-ball, which goes in pocket TL right after the 2-ball drops. Scratch not allowed in tourney!

ADJUSTMENT ANALYSIS:If 2-ball hits to right of TL, try a small adjustment of setup aim line of (1) - (2) to the left and vice-versa. If 3-ball misses to right of TL, hit 1-ball a little fuller and/or try a little more sidespin. If it hits to the left of TL, try a little thinner hit on 1-ball or less english on the side. Adjust angle first, then try spin adjustments. If cue ball scratches in BR, try a little higher hit on cue ball. Carom shots like this are vital for future shots.