The American Hoyle, or, Gentleman's hand-book of games: containing all the games played in the United States, with rules, descriptions, and technicalities, adapted to the American methods of playing (1864)
Dick, William B. (William Brisbane), 1827-1901, Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769 · Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 410
y especial attention to this. It shouldbe impelled chiefly by the fore-arm, while the body should remainperfectly steady, as the slightest swaying motion of it will give afalse direction to the stroke. The speed of the cue, and not theweight of the body, gives strength to the stroke. THE NATURAL… … The Natural Bridge is formed by placing the left hand on thetable, at about eight inches from the ball to be struck. It is restedupon the junction of the wrist and palm of the hand and the tips ofthe fingers, the knuckles forming the apex of a triangle, of whichthe fingers and the palm of the hand…
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