Now, set up the table as shown below and pocket the object ball with a lag speed stroke. Invent your own speed drills and practice them until your speed becomes instinctive. This is why practice time is so critical. I stated earlier that other ball dynamics can effect deflection speed, which in turn effects distance and tangents. Top and bottom spin are the main considerations.
Top spin can dramatically change the behavior of the cue ball after contact with the object ball.
It will cause the cue ball to travel a greater distance, while affecting the object ball's speed and distance very little, if any at all. Side spin can change speed and deflection dynamics to a small degree. But the value of side spin is only apparent when rail shots come into play.