A natural predisposition,dedication and passion are the three ingredients necessary for success in any sport: constant practice is of course, the fourth.
    Progress will be fast and painless if you get the chance to play often with a variety of brilliant and experienced sparring partners but this, alas is not always possible.
    But for those players who just can't persuade their wives/girlfriends/flatmates that carrom is the best way of spending an evening in FIC suggests this solitaire - try beating your own record and remember NO backshots allowed!

1. PLACE 13 COINS OF ANY COLOUR AS ILLUSTRATED

2. THE PLAYER MUST ATTEMPT TO POCKET ALL THE COINS IN ANY ORDER.

3. THE PLAYER HAS 3 SHOTS FOR EACH COIN. IF HE CANNOT POCKET A COIN IN 3 SHOTS HE IS OUT AND MUST START AGAIN.

4. IF ANY OF THE OTHER COINS ARE TOUCHED OR MOVED THE PLAYER IS OUT.

5. NO BACKSHOTS ARE ALLOWED - PRACTICE YOUR REBOUNDS THEY WILL BE USEFUL!