Only those who have to do simple things perfectly
will acquire the skill to do difficult things easily”
-Friedrich von Schiller , 1759-1805
A follow through is a very easy shot...why I put in
advanced section?...Because for two reasons: one is by
doing a follow through is that you apply a variation on
the normal rotation of the ball which affect the
direction of the cue ball. And Second you should
know when to use it. The way you apply a follow
through is by hitting the cue ball above the center
with a follow through action on the stick. The
effect of follow through after it hits the object ball
on an angle shot is the alteration of the normal
tangential direction ( white line see diagram below).
On a straight shot , however, it will follow the object
ball to the same direction. Also note that when a
cue ball is hit with a follow through, it will bounce
at a wider angle than normal when it hits the cushion.
Again, most common use of this technique is when
trying to prevent the cue ball from scratching ( like
in the diagram) and when placing the cue ball for a
next easy shot.
Good luck!!!
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