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Carromata

According to Webster Dictionary a carromata is a light, two-wheeled, boxlike vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony and used to convey passengers within city limits or for traveling. It is common public carriage in the Philippines.
I have searched for photos to show an example but all I found was the following.

It’s a bit old, but it’s such a nice picture.
Have a look at the whole postcard collection.
They are quite beautiful.
I know this is nothing to do with Carrom, the game, but my excuses are they play Carrom in the Philippines and I think it is interesting.
I wonder which word came first? What do you think?

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I have been asked to write a topic on how to hit a Slam and how to hit a Black Slam.
You have to be like this guy. Extremely focused, concentrate hard and…
HELP.

I am not an expert Carrom player. I played much more when I was younger. I write and help maintain this site to promote Carrom.

Dane terrior wrote “On the break, if break is good then you can hit the slam, if break is bad, then black slam.

Thanks Dane terrior, but I am none the wiser. Please excuse my ignorance. Can you explain a bit more. Thanks.

Any advice or explanation would be greatly appreciated.

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