Top 10 Carrom Tips and Tricks to Help You Play like a Pro

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Top 10 Carrom Tips and Tricks to Help You Play
like a Pro
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• Tips and tricks come in handy every time you play
  a game. Useful advice and strategies will help
  you succeed in the game and win this time.
• Carrom is a game that is played all over the
  world and is one of the best games you have ever
  played as a child.
• However, the game is now available on a variety
  of digital platforms, allowing you to play in
  your own home with random strangers from around
  the world.
• Originating in India in the 18th century, this
  game requires concentration and a good sense of
  angle.
• As the game is very popular, various cafes and
  clubs organize competitions and regular
  competitions focused on it.
• Players claim that even if you play for hours,
  you will never get bored of this game.

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• Read More How To Play Carrom Game?
• So, after talking to some of the more experienced
  players, we've compiled a list of tips and tricks
  to help you win every time you play a game

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10 Best Tips and Tricks to Win Carrom Games

• Carrom is an indoor tabletop game that depends
  entirely on your abilities.
• The player wins the game by choosing the angle of
  the strike and can pocket all the pieces,
  including the queen.
• The game is a little hard to win, but with a few
  simple tips and tricks, you win every time you
  play.

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1. Side shots

• Side shots are one of the most common trick shots
  used to pocket your game pieces.
• This simple trick allows you to avoid pieces of
  your opponent's game.
• Side shots are when you hit a striker in such a
  way that when you hit them the pieces of the game
  are pushed in the opposite direction, making it
  harder for your opponent to pocket the game.
• If possible, you can pocket your piece directly.
• In general, players use this trick to stay safe.

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2. Middle Shot

• When the pieces are in the middle, i.e. when the
  game starts, the middle shot is played.
• You must hit two game pieces at once, flick the
  striker where you will find space between two
  pieces.
• Because of the distance between the pieces, they
  move in opposite directions, you may have the
  opportunity to pocket two game pieces at the
  beginning of the game.

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3. Cut and Take

• This carom trick is useful when you want to cut
  the carom in a different direction and also
  pocket a piece of the game during this turn.
• Now, it would be very simple for you to win
  another game piece with your next shot.

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4. Thumb Shot

• We understand that as a beginner, your fingers
  may hurt after a while.
• Thumb hot is a technique to make your striker
  even stronger.
• Make a circle with your index finger and thumb to
  warm the thumb.
• In this case, flick your thumb towards the
  striker for a more powerful shot.

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5. Ally Op

• You already know how exciting the game is when
  you play doubles.
• When playing doubles, one of the trick shots you
  can use is Ally Op.
• You should slide your game pieces so that your
  partner can pocket them.
• There are times when you know that a piece can go
  the easy way to pocket, but you are not likely to
  pocket it.
• This shot comes in handy for you, where your
  partner can take advantage.

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6. The second strike

• To win you have to play a little smarter than
  your opponent.
• Sometimes you need to have two game pieces in
  your pocket at the same time.
• When one of your game pieces blocks another game
  piece, you use another as a hit shot.
• You have to hit the piece of the game (the one
  that is blocking) so hard that it hits the piece
  of the blocked game.
• In one fell swoop in both pockets.

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7. Board shot

• Only advanced players who are experienced in the
  game should try to use this shot.
• Touching the striker on three different sides of
  the board so that the piece of play goes into the
  pocket while the striker is hitting.
• Pro Tip Don't do this trick if you're not sure
  You can pocket the striker, resulting in a foul.

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8. Cut shot

• The cut shot is addressed to the game piece in
  the center of the board.
• Place your striker in the right or left corner of
  the baseline, aiming to move the striker in the
  opposite direction.
• This helps keep the game piece in the middle
  pocket.

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9. Double shot

• A double shot can only be taken if the game piece
  is placed near the board or directly in the
  center.
• In the shot, flick the striker so that it hits
  the piece of the game on the opposite side of the
  board.
• And when it hits, it comes back in your side
  pocket.

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10. Reverse Shot

• When your game piece is close to the baseline,
  you can't beat the striker according to the
  rules.
• In this position, hit the striker in the opposite
  direction so hard that it hits the board and your
  game piece returns to where it is, causing it to
  slide in the direction of the pocket.

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Last words

• Carrom is a fun skill-based game.
• An accurate understanding of angles and strikes
  allows you to win the game. But remember this is
  just a game.
• And, if there is competition or nothing, dont be
  too competitive as it will destroy the spirit of
  gaming.
• We hope these carom tips and tricks will help you
  improve your game.
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• Good luck with your next carrom game, cheers!