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.
Favorite/easiest diamond banking systems.
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IMO that's the only way.
Asking for a friend.... what do you system boys do on a red label diamond? Cry? hahahahaha
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
there is a reason that table is no longer produced
just sayin
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.