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Basic Bank Shots

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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Aiming bank shots

How to play the one in the corner?

Photo (c) Matt Sherman 2008, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Aiming a bank shot in pool and billiards with precision is easy, if you use this method, which relies upon an aiming secret you already know.

Where, for example, would you plan to bounce the yellow 1-ball if you wanted to bank it into the pocket--the far corner pocket?

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