Pool Bank Systems DO NOT Work | In-depth Guide to Instinctive Banking

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This is the sequel to the previous video on Instinctive Kicking first:    • In-depth Guide on Instinctive ONE-RAIL Kic...  

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Bank shot systems are NOT simple, plug-and-play formulas that work for every scenario. Banking is far too nuanced for that. The correct aim and execution change constantly based on the cue ball's angle on the object ball (OB), the distance between the OB and the rail, and, crucially, the contact dynamics between the cue ball and the OB.

If every bank system ultimately requires you to add "feel", such as a little side spin, more pace, or a softer hit, then the system itself has failed. These methods are better viewed as guides or frameworks, not gospel.

All shots in pool, including the bank shot, should be approached by developing your instinctive aiming ability. This means your subconscious mind handles the complex calculations while you consciously focus on executing your fundamentals.

In this video, I will provide an easy and logical framework to help you experiment and develop instinctive banking. We will cover table-width banks, cross banks, and frozen-to-rail banks.

For those seeking an assist: I will cover a hack for one-rail bank shots using the “Spot of the Wall” method in a 3rd video coming out later. For now, let's focus on mastering the instinctive banking approach.

For easy navigation, the topics are time-stamped as follows:

0:02:13 Banking: Instinct or Systems
0:03:38 How to Visualise the Bank Angle & Aiming Point
0:06:38 Variables Affecting Bank Angle: SPEED
0:10:20 Variables Affecting Bank Angle: SIDE SPIN
0:12:38 Banking Frozen-to-rail Balls
0:14:37 Cross-banking
0:15:19 Avoiding the Double Kiss


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