This page walks you through everything you need to execute your first guided three-cushion carambola — from opening the app to reading the scoreboard — in under five minutes. No installation, account, or prior setup is required.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/losyoguis/149tresbandas/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Open the trainer
Visit https://losyoguis.github.io/149tresbandas/ in any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge). The app loads directly from GitHub Pages with no installation or account required.If you prefer to run it locally, open
index.html from a cloned or downloaded copy of the repository — see Installation for details. The app is fully self-contained and works immediately.Select a play
Use the Selecciona la carambola dropdown at the top of the screen to choose a play numbered 001–149.
- Plays 001–079 and 081–149 are active (148 total).
- Play 080 is listed but disabled — no reference images exist for it.
Watch the reference
Before shooting, study the play using one of two reference tools:
- Click Videotutorial to open the video modal, which automatically jumps to the timestamp for the selected play. Watch the shot in the video, then close the modal to return to the table.
- Click Demostración to watch the reference trajectory animate directly on the table canvas. The cue ball follows the exact master route. Demostración does not count toward your score — it is purely for study.
Set your effect
Drag the blue dot on the effect ball control (displayed at the bottom-left of the table area) to choose your spin:
The effect dot position is reflected immediately in the predictive yellow line and in the deflection guide panel.
| Dot position | Effect applied |
|---|---|
| Center | No spin (plain ball) |
| Top | Top spin — cue ball runs forward after contact |
| Bottom | Back spin / draw — cue ball reverses after contact |
| Left or Right | Lateral english — modifies cushion rebound angle |
Aim
Drag the cue handle (the circle at the end of the cue stick) to rotate the cue and point it at the target ball. On a touchscreen, use a single finger on the cue handle; on desktop, click and drag.The yellow predictive line updates in real time as you move the cue, showing the projected physical path of the cue ball given your current aim, power, and effect. What you see in the yellow line is exactly what the ball will do when you shoot.The deflection guide panel (below the scoreboard) shows the contact angle and thickness for your current aim — use it to fine-tune whether you are hitting the target ball full, ¾, ½, or ¼.
Set power
Pull the cue handle further away from the cue ball to increase power. The power badge near the cue displays the current percentage.
- Power range: 5% – 160%
- Most plays work well in the 40%–90% range
- Plays with long three-cushion routes may need 100%–160%
- On mobile, you can load power in stages — lift your finger and pull again to continue increasing without resetting
Shoot
Press Tirar, or use the keyboard shortcut Space or Enter, to fire the shot.The white ball launches with real physics: cushion rebound depends on approach angle, velocity, and spin; ball collisions include throw, follow, and draw transfer. After the ball stops, check the scoreboard:
If the cue ball completes a valid three-cushion carambola, the table illuminates to celebrate the result. Use Repetir tiro to reset to the same starting position and try again, or pick a new play from the dropdown.
| Counter | What it tracks |
|---|---|
| Puntos | Successful three-cushion carambolas |
| Intentos | Total shots fired |
| Bandas | Cushions hit on the last shot |
Tirar always uses real physics — the ball goes where your cue, power, and effect send it. If you want to see the exact reference route for the selected play without affecting your score, use Demostración. It animates the master trajectory on the table but does not increment Puntos or Intentos.