Billiards Geometrically Determining Trajectory

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The physics of the game is not going to change whether it is billiards, snooker, or even pool. Pool is the most popularly played here in the western part of the world, but in European countries the popular game is snooker.

In pool you are not allowed to hit your opponent's ball before you hit your own, doing this results in a foul and a turn over even if the your intended ball is pocketed. Because of this rule there are many situations when you will either have to play a kick or a bank shot.

Kick shots are when you propel the object ball toward the rail rebounding it toward a pocket. The bank shots are when you play the cue ball of the rail rebounding it toward intended object ball.

Kick shots are less common, usually because if you have a shot available you can hit your ball in without getting messy and incorporating any rails, but if there are balls obstructing the pathway a kicker may be necessary. Bank shots are much more common, usually used when the opponent's balls block the line between cue ball and intended object ball.

To figure the kick shots you just have to create a mirror. Whatever angle the object ball is on will be reflected in equal off the rail.

Use the dots to measure point by point where the correct line should be. Divide the table into fractions by using the dots to get a more approximate trajectory.

When playing a bank shot things are going to be a little more complicated. The cue ball will have a spin (intended or unintended), called English, and this will change the path ball is on.

The abrasive surface of the pool table will catch the cue ball and through it off course if you do not be sure to hit the ball direct center. Velocity too is going to play a big part in the path and rebound of the ball.

These are just two things that you will have to practice. When determining the proper course for hitting the cue ball toward the object ball off a bank shot, use this simple equation.

Draw point A directly above the cue ball and point B directly above the object ball. Now draw a line from cue ball to point A and from object ball to point B.

The bisecting lines should create an X. Draw point C directly above the center point of the X, mark that spot on the rail and voila.

There you have it the point on the rail you should aim for. When working this equation it may be helpful to use pool sticks as markers, but in a real game any measuring tools are illegal so you will have to do it in your head.


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Destry Masterson is a fitness and recreational expert. She has written articles about exercise and recreation and also writes Spencer Marston Rimini pool table review.

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