The most successful league players are the hard hitters. During the years I played in league billiards I was a more or less honourable member of the hitting fraternity, and I had a period of five years with only three defeats. If I went back to league play I should start hard hitting again, and my advice to the young league player is to do likewise.
The hitting game suits all conditions, but when they are particularly bad the hitter shines brightest. All-round cannons are played with twice the force necessary, so that if you miss the first time you may be more fortunate on the return journey. Potting the white, a favourite shot of the hard bitter, the ball is sent down with all the force possible, the loud noise ensuing supposedly having the valuable effect of weakening opponents' moral.