Carrom Online
10 Carrom Tips and Tricks to Win More Games
Whether you're new to carrom or want to beat the computer on Hard, these tips will help you pocket more coins and give your opponent fewer chances.
1. Aim at the "ghost" spot, not the coin
To send a coin into a pocket, the striker must hit it on the side opposite the pocket. Picture a line from the pocket through the coin, and aim for the point just behind the coin on that line. In Carrom Online the black arrow shows where the coin will travel. Line it up with the pocket before you shoot.
2. Use the whole baseline
Beginners often shoot from the middle of the baseline. Sliding the striker towards one end can turn a hard cut into an easy, straight shot. Before every shot, check a few positions along the line.
3. Softer is usually better
Full power makes the striker fly around the board and can drop it into a pocket, which is a foul. For coins close to a pocket, a gentle shot is far more accurate. Save the hard shots for the break and for long distances.
4. Break with purpose
A strong, straight break into the centre spreads the coins and often pockets one or two straight away. If the pack barely moves, try a slightly off-centre hit to send coins towards the corners.
5. Plan the Queen before you pocket her
Pocketing the Queen means nothing if you can't cover her on the next shot. Before going for her, make sure one of your coins sits close to a pocket, ready to cover. Experienced players often take the Queen in the middle of the board, not at the very end.
6. Learn the bank shot
You can't shoot backwards, so coins behind your baseline seem out of reach. Bounce the striker off the far or side cushion instead. The cushion absorbs some energy, so hit a little harder than you think, and aim slightly further along the cushion than the mirror angle suggests.
7. Watch out for striker fouls
A shot aimed straight at a pocket with nothing in the way is the classic way to sink your own striker. If the striker's path ends at a pocket, change the angle or use less power.
8. Think about what you leave behind
When you can't pocket anything, play safe: push your coins towards the pockets on your side and avoid leaving the opponent's coins sitting in front of a pocket.
9. Don't rush your last coins
Remember the rule: you can't pocket your last coin before the Queen is covered. Keep track of the Queen early so you don't end up stuck with one coin left.
10. Practise against the computer
Start on Easy to get a feel for aim and power, move to Medium once you win regularly, and take on Hard when you can clear a board in a few turns. Your results are saved under My Games, so you can watch your win rate grow.