An continuation from my first video “why we miss banks: the short bank”
https://youtu.be/JMfrxFPtI5U
Part one:
https://youtu.be/CQjkZR2a0Nc
https://youtu.be/JMfrxFPtI5U
Part one:
https://youtu.be/CQjkZR2a0Nc
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Yes the “spot on the wall”. Usually the distance aspect is glossed over. For one-rail banks, the distance to the spot is crucial. I explain how to measure visually in the video. For a two-rail bank, distance can be estimated, but should still be close. On a three-rail bank or higher, the convergence is such that anything close is going to be quite accurate. Distance calculation on all banks is distance the OB travels from first rail to the pocket.
I don’t see anything in bold. However, “mirror method” and “spot on the wall” are nearly identical concepts when referring to one rail banks. You are basically aiming at the mirror pocket. A two or three rail bank is technically the same thing, it’s just that the mirrored pocket is on a table flipped a number of times equal to the banks.
So take a three rail bank. After contact with first bank, ball travels to 2nd bank, then 3rd bank, then pocket. Distance to “spot” is equal to ball travel distance from rail 1-2-3-pocket.
Got it. But without a specific direction the distance is of no value. I'd much rather measure 100" out then 100" over and mark that spot with chair or table leg or a lamp, or something on the wall if that's where the wall is.
Got it. But without a specific direction the distance is of no value. I'd much rather measure 100" out then 100" over and mark that spot with chair or table leg or a lamp, or something on the wall if that's where the wall is.
Another way to use the mirror image is to stand where the "spot on the wall" would be and look back at the table. Here's a post from a couple years ago about that: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=412879&highlight=triangulatehmm? You have the direction, from the 2-1 bank reference. As for distance, as I was saying earlier for a single bank the distance is crucial. For three rail banks, the distance can be estimated bit more, because if you are a foot too near or far it's going to be a negligible difference, so basically something on the wall about three tables away is going to suffice.
For those single rail banks, you need to be very close. One way to determine how far off you are is to do this: stand directly in front of the pocket you are banking to, then draw a line in your mind through the opposite pocket to that "spot", or mirror pocket. Remember that spot. Now go find a 2-1 bank to that same pocket and line up to the "spot" again. You can also use two 2-1 banks, just like I did in the video. Do they hit the same spot? if so, you got the distance perfect. If not, split the difference.
And for those interested, how the wall spot distance should change with different types of kicks is illustrated in detail here: