How to Improve Your Carrom Game?

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How to Improve Your Carrom Game?
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• For many years, carom has been a popular indoor
  game for recreation and relaxation.
• In the last few years, the popularity of this
  sport has increased not only in India but also
  internationally in competitions.
• Here are some pointers and tricks to help you
  play professionally and easily defeat your
  opponents.

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Right attitude

• This is the most important aspect of
  participating in any game or sport.
• Even if you're just playing for fun, having the
  right attitude will help you beat your opponent.
• Even if you are losing, playing with the right
  mental attitude can lead to a win.

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Striking style

• Learning and using different striking styles to
  improve your game is one of the most effective
  carom tips.
• Did you know that there are various attractive
  styles such as middle finger and thumb use,
  straight long fingerstyle, index finger and thumb
  style, middle fingerstyle, and thumb shoe? Any of
  the above can be included in your game.

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Accurate Speed

• A good balance of force and speed is required for
  a good game of carom.
• Even if the shot is simple, and the force and
  speed are not accurate, the coins will not reach
  the pocket.

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Right direction

• The right direction along with the right speed is
  important to send a carrommen in his pocket.
• For example, if you want to make accurate cut
  shots, you need to use more power.

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Hitting from the right edge

• To keep the carommen in the pocket, you need to
  hit the striker from the right edge.
• Hit the carrom striker from the baseline and the
  carom-man from the cut angle.

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Let us now look at a few tips to help you win at
carrom

• 1) Always try to pocket the easiest coins or
  carrommen first.
• 2) If you are striking first, try to pocket as
  many coins/carrom-men as possible in your shot.
• 3) Try to place your opponent's coins in
  difficult positions while potting your
  coins/carrom-men.
• 4) Learn at least three to four shooting/striking
  styles and apply them appropriately to the
  situation and your level of skill.

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• Remember that all sports have competition because
  every player wants to win.
• But remember to have fun while playing.