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Billiards Basics 4: How to Perfect the Bank Shot

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Billiards is one of the most commonly played games in bars and other places where people gather. Many people even buy pool tables so that they can play in the convenience of their own homes. Becoming a decent pool player requires a mastery of the fundamentals.

One of those fundamentals that all players must master if they want to get better is the bank shot. It might sound difficult at first, but with some precision and practice, you’ll be able to get it just right.

Use this guide to help you perfect the bank shot and make it a deadly part of your game:

Strike the Ball Properly
When you’re learning how to take the ideal bank shot, an important thing to remember is that you shouldn’t be putting any spin on the shot right away. To avoid that, you want to make sure that you’re hitting the cue ball in the horizontal and vertical center – the dead center of the ball. Hitting the ball away from the center point will cause it to rotate, spoiling your attempt at a bank shot.

Billiards Bank ShotTry the Mirror Method
There are many methods for learning the bank shot, but when you first start out, the mirror method is likely the best way to approach it. The mirror method basically states that the angle the cue ball strikes the rail is the same angle that it will go away from the rail. That means that if you hit the ball dead center and straight, it should come back to your cue tip. The same goes for a 45-degree angle that will cause the ball to go 45-degrees in the other direction toward the target ball.

About Akaash Prasad

Akaash Prasad is the Manager of QStix, a leading online pool accessories and billiard supplies retailer. QStix offers a large selection of billiard equipment including pool cues, pool cue cases, custom pool cues and many other supplies. QStix has all the billiards equipment you need in one place to make the buying process as easy as possible. Google +

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