secret to long table bank shots

bbb

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Here's a way to figure the "equal angle" bank rail contact point with the ball and the target different distances from the bank rail.

The fraction of the "sideways" distance the ball travels to the bank rail is equal to the fraction of the total "vertical" distance it travels to get there.

pj
chgo

These are kicks, but the same principle works for banks.

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could you explain alittle more how you came upon your fractions please?
i am alittle dense...:embarrassed2::embarrassed2:
 

Patrick Johnson

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could you explain alittle more how you came upon your fractions please?
i am alittle dense...:embarrassed2::embarrassed2:
For the example on the left (kicking to the corner pocket):

- The CB is 2 diamonds "vertically" from the kick/bank cushion, and the kick/bank cushion is 4 diamonds "vertically" from the target - so the CB's total "vertical" travel to the target is 6 diamonds, and the CB travels 1/3 of that total distance to reach the kick/bank cushion.

- If the CB travels 1/3 of its total "vertical" distance to reach the kick/bank cushion, it must also travel 1/3 of its total "sideways" distance (parallel to the kick/bank cushion) to get there.

The fractions of the CB's "vertical" travel distance are dictated by the position of the CB and the target. The fractions of the CB's "sideways" travel distance are chosen to match the fractions of "vertical" travel distance.

Hope that helps,

pj
chgo
 
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bbb

AzB Gold Member
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For the example on the left (kicking to the corner pocket):

- The CB is 2 diamonds "vertically" from the kick/bank cushion, and the kick/bank cushion is 4 diamonds "vertically" from the target - so the CB's total "vertical" travel to the target is 6 diamonds, and the CB travels 1/3 of that total distance to reach the kick/bank cushion.

- If the CB travels 1/3 of its total "vertical" distance to reach the kick/bank cushion, it must also travel 1/3 of its total "sideways" distance (parallel to the kick/bank cushion) to get there.

The fractions of the CB's "vertical" travel distance are dictated by the position of the CB and the target. The fractions of the CB's "sideways" travel distance are chosen to match the fractions of "vertical" travel distance.

Hope that helps,

pj
chgo
very help full.....:thumbup:
now i get it
thanks patrick....:)
 
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