However, because of this tendency of the cue ball to acquire follow from friction, in order to deliver a sliding cue ball to an object ball at a distance, the cue ball must be precisely hit with the necessary degree of draw so that by the time it reaches the object ball, the draw has dissipated and the cue ball is sliding at the moment of impact.
The key to hitting a sliding cue ball at a distance is achieving the right amount of draw so that the cue ball's spin dissipates by the time it reaches the object ball, leading to a sliding motion at impact.