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By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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The bank point line is considered

The bank point line

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To determine the bank point line for any pool bank shot, we merely divide the ball pocket lines and cross pocket lines where they join together.

By drawing a straight line, perpendicular to the cushion where the ball pocket line and cross pocket line meet, we can calculate the precise spot where we want the 1-ball to strike on its way across the table before changing direction in exciting fashion.

Hold a cuestick over the imagined cross pocket or ball pocket line to aid your thinking.

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