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Seeing the contact point on the object ball.

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Bob Jewett said:
And I think at least thousands of balls are needed for understanding or getting a feel for bank shots, but it also helps to know what the balls are doing and what changes the lines -- cloth, rails, speed, spin, cut angle, .... For some people, it helps to experiment with banks on the practice table, so you can try something again immediately and maybe come to a conclusion. Some systems at least get you started and have something to compare the on-table results against.
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I was spending 8 hrs a day, 5 days a week on pool practice so I am sure I shot many thousands of balls in that time. My physics training helped with understanding what I was seeing, coefficient of friction and so on. I also made mental notes when a more experienced player made bank shots.
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Seeing the contact point on the object ball.

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Patrick Johnson said:
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And I think at least thousands of balls are needed for understanding or getting a feel for bank shots, but it also helps to know what the balls are doing and what changes the lines -- cloth, rails, speed, spin, cut angle, .... For some people, it helps to experiment with banks on the practice table, so you can try something again immediately and maybe come to a conclusion. Some systems at least get you started and have something to compare the on-table results against.
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BUFFALO'S PRO CLASSIC 2026

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Here are the final few shots of the Buffalo’s Pro Classic.
What a match. What an event.

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Here are the final few shots of the Buffalo’s Pro Classic. What a match. What an event. Great shooting, guys!
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Stats -- 2026 Buffalo's Pro Classic One-Pocket, May 2026

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Also very helpful to see, which matches I missed.

Thanks for the stats.

IMO Larry Schwartz is by far the weakest One Pocket commentator from team PoolactionTV. Had to turn him on mute most times.

Jeff and Jerry McWorter did a good job though. Always a pleasure to listen to Bill Incardona.
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josh roberts, jj, scott.. the latter wasn't there but the other two were, and lost fairly early
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Seeing the contact point on the object ball.

Protractor
Not sure how to answer that, but if I were just a math/science nerd I might have looked for a system. I am also a musician, which relies heavily on intuition and feeling.

When I started playing pool during college it was with the intention of taking a break, getting my mind off all the math/science (calculus class at 0730? gimme a break). What I meant by math background was geometry, understanding what was happening with the angles. AFAIK, I don't have a system for aiming bank shots or kick shots; I just experimented with it until I could do it by feel/intuition. If I had a system, I might be able to teach it but I wouldn't know where to start with teaching my method to someone else.
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