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From what I've gathered from all the replies, the cue ball will curve after hitting the object ball and then curve after hitting a rail as well until it's rolling smoothly on the cloth. So my idea of angle in = angle out in my first diagram is incorrect if the cue ball still has a lot of top...

I see, thanks for answering all these questions. I have one more.. if the cue ball hit the object ball at a very thin cut with a lot of vertical spin, then the curve will likely happen after it contacts a rail right?

Ah so after the cue ball curves once from draw or follow, that “extra” spin from draw/follow is already gone?

Why would the cue ball only curve once though? Also scenario I thought of… suppose you hit the cue ball into an object ball with a lot of top spin and a lot of speed. Let’s say the cue ball hits the object ball and follows the tangent line because of the speed and it hits a rail before any...

Thanks for all the responses. I understand that the cue ball path changes after striking the object ball. But let’s say I still have a lot of top spin or a lot of bottom spin after the cue ball has contacted the object ball and then it hits a rail. Does the vertical spin affect the cue ball path...

I understand that using top and bottom will change the path of the cue ball after hitting the object ball. But what about after it hits a rail? I think the common saying is that, without sidespin, angle in equals angle out. But does having a lot of top spin or bottom spin on the cue ball when it...