Favorite/easiest diamond banking systems.

straightline said:
Most bank methods give you a method to find an angle and target which you must then learn to cinch. A more thorough way is to shoot at specific targets on the rail ( just like pocketing balls - go figure) and learning your ranges and margins.
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This is what I do. I set up a wide variety of bank shots, sticker them, then shoot at different speeds, different spots on the cue ball, and with different spins. Thats how you figure out and remember the various effects.
 
Hey black balled, the corner 5 system on a 3 cushion heated table is about 2.8 diamonds off (on the first rail) from the same system on a 9' red label diamond. hahaha
 
iusedtoberich said:
Asking for a friend.... what do you system boys do on a red label diamond? Cry? hahahahaha
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Banking is art and science. It doesn’t just have to be systems or feel. It’s both.

The ‘system’ I learned from Tor Lowry also taught me the principles or science of banking. DrDave is also very helpful in the regard.

Going this route speeds up the learning process. Learning just by feel takes a lot longer and you have to figure the principles out on your own.

Obviously, systems can break down on bigger cut angles, or at different speeds, or on different tables. It helps to know why so one can adjust.

Sometimes the system doesn’t seem to give me the right spot to hit. It doesn’t feel right. So I adjust. Sometimes I use a system to check a bank I am about to shoot by feel. I see many pros do it from time to time too.

As for your question, tables tend to be consistent whether they are accurate or not. I just take into account how much a table is off and hit shorter or longer.
 
Someone should start a list....

2:1 rolling ball diamond ratio
sliding ball system, 70% of the mirror distance
Corner-5
Plus system (AKA plus-2)
constructing a mirror target
"Opposite-3" kicking (magic spot on a pool table)
Max side spin systems
Graduated side spin system (1 tip = 1 diamond, sort of)
short, soft kick, ball close to cushion, shallow into cushion
short, stun kick, ball close to cushion, shallow into cushion
System Sid (end rail first to hit on side rail)
Mosconi's crossing line intersection construction (not very good)
Specific reference lines for special shots, such as two rails (long, head) banking from the foot spot at one pocket
 
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As for books, I think Robert Byrne gives the widest coverage and best explanations. You have to read the carom parts for some of the kicking systems.
 
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