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Bank Long–Long–Short

Bank shot, no side spin: the cue ball takes the far long rail, the near long rail and then the short rail before either ball. Start is read on the near long rail through the cue ball, aim on the far long rail, finish on the short rail.

FormulaAim = Start + Finish + table correction

0 5 10 15 20 0 10 20 30 0 1 2 3 4
  • Start
  • Aim
  • Arrival

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Reading the numbers

Start On the near long rail, 5 a diamond from the corner: 0 up to 20. It is read through the cue ball itself — the line from the aim point, through the cue ball, back to this rail.

Aim On the far long rail, 10 a diamond from the corner: 0 up to 30.

Arrival On the short rail, 1 a diamond: where the cue ball must reach its third cushion, before either ball.

Step by step

  1. Choose the finish on the short rail that sends the cue ball into both balls.
  2. Guess an aim, draw its line through the cue ball and read the start on the near long rail.
  3. Aim = Start + Finish: 10 + 2.5 = 12.5. Re-read the start for the new line and work it once more.
  4. Add the table correction.

The stroke

A bank shot: no side, centre ball or a touch of follow, firm enough to travel three cushions and still reach both balls.

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