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Banking like the pros

By Matthew Sherman, About.com

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Stripe away!

Stripe in the side pocket, one rail

Photo (c) Matt Sherman 2008, licensed to About.com, Inc.
I’d like to explain to you why it is that pro pool shooters often use their cuesticks to smack bank shots to the pockets at great speed and with a dash of english, too.

How would you bank the striped object ball to the opposite side pocket? You might want to review my simple to aim bank shot method for a few moments first.

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