Billiard Advanced - Cue Ball Squirt

The effect of ball throw is not the only aiming complication when using English. When the cue ball is hit with English it will squirt off line. If you hit the ball on the right side of the cue ball, it will squirt left. The amount of squirt is depends on the horizontal cue tip position and the velocity of the stroke. The picture below shows the cue ball hit straight along the head string line with left English. Observe how the cue ball path squirts to the right. You’ll need to practice a lot to get a feel for playing shots with English.