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Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards
Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards
Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards
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Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards

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Are you a seasoned pool player that has difficulty with kicking and banking? Build your confidence in kicking and banking by learning the similar triangle aiming system through the step by step illustrated examples in this book. Learn aiming tips and tricks to solve any kicking or banking dilemma, no matter how many rails. Reach your highest playing potential.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherBret Icenogle
Release dateAug 27, 2014
ISBN9781311546258
Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards

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Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards - Bret Icenogle

Advanced Kicking and Banking for Pool and Billiards

Bret Icenogle

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Copyright 2014 Bret Icenogle

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Table of Contents

Detailed Table of Contents

Table of Figures

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 DEVELOPMENT OF A MATHEMATICALLY BASED MULTI-RAIL KICKING SYSTEM

3.0 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR KICKS

4.0 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR BANKS

5.0 APPLIED CONCEPTS

Detailed Table of Contents

Table of Figures

1.0 INTRODUCTION

2.0 DEVELOPMENT OF A MATHEMATICALLY BASED MULTI-RAIL KICKING SYSTEM

2.1 Mathematical Simplifications and Estimates

2.2 Establishing a Baseline

3.0 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR KICKS

3.1 Actual Ball Path for One and Two Rail Kicks

3.2 Multi-rail Kicks

3.2.1 Near Corner Multi-Rail Kicks

3.2.2 Two Rail Z Kicks

3.2.3 Running Three Rail Kicks

3.2.4 Three Rail Z Kicks

3.2.5 Kicks Using Four or More Rails

3.3 Applied Kicking System Discussion

3.3.1 Applied Follow or Draw

3.3.2 Applied English

3.3.3 Cue Ball Close to First Kicking Rail

3.3.4 Kicking Targets Close to the Final Rail

3.4 Kicking Summary

4.0 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT FOR BANKS

4.1 Single Rail Bank Aiming Corrections

4.1.1 Corrections for Forceful Shot

4.1.2 Induced English

4.1.3 Applied English Applications

4.2 Multi-Rail Banks

4.2.1 Three Rail Banks - Long Rail First

4.2.2 Z Banks

4.3 Banking Summary

5.0 APPLIED CONCEPTS

5.1 Safety Play

5.2 Position Play

5.3 Complex Strategy

Table of Figures

Figure 1. Similar Triangles 3

Figure 2. Similar Triangles Applied 4

Figure 3. Basic Aiming Calculation 5

Figure 4. Practice Problem 1 7

Figure 5. Practice Problem 2 7

Figure 6. Practice Problem 3 8

Figure 7. Practice Problem 4 8

Figure 8. Practice Problem 5 9

Figure 9. Reflection and Aiming Point 10

Figure 10. Imaginary Aiming and Measurement Grid 10

Figure 11. Corner to Corner 3 Rail Kick 11

Figure 12. Corner to Corner 3 Rail Kick - Baseline Rail 11

Figure 13. Corner to Corner 3 Rail Kick - Cue Ball's Distance to Baseline 12

Figure 14. Corner to Corner 3 Rail Kick - Target's Distance to Baseline 13

Figure 15. Corner to Corner 3 Rail Kick - Demonstrated as a Single Rail Kick 14

Figure 16. Corner to Corner 3 Rail Kick - Extended Aiming Point 16

Figure 17. 5 Rail Kick - Distance from the Cue Ball to Baseline Rail 17

Figure 18. 5 Rail Kick - Distance from Baseline Rail to Target 18

Figure 19. 5 Rail Kick - Distance from Cue Ball to Target Along Baseline 18

Figure 20. 5 Rail Kick 19

Figure 21. Example Single Rail Kick 20

Figure 22. Example - Educated Guess 21

Figure 23. Example - Poor Educated Guess 22

Figure 24. Three Rail Kicking Problem 23

Figure 25. Example of Common Aiming Pathways 23

Figure 26. Practice Problem 6 24

Figure 27. Practice Problem 7 25

Figure 28. Practice Problem 8 26

Figure 29. Practice Problem 9 26

Figure 30. Practice Problem 10 27

Figure 31. Two Rail Kick with Different Initial Strokes 30

Figure 32. Two Rail Kick: Actual Cue Ball Path to Second Rail - Stun Shot 31

Figure 33. Two Rail Kick: Calculated Cute Ball Path to Third Rail - Stun Shot 32

Figure 34. Common Kick Shot Impacted by Near Corner Consecutive Rail Strikes 34

Figure 35. Common Kick Shot Impacted by Near Corner Consecutive Rail Strikes 35

Figure 36. Long Rail Z Bank 36

Figure 37. Running Three Rail Kick to Corner Pocket - Long Rail First 37

Figure 38. Running Three Rail Kick to Corner Pocket - Short Rail First 38

Figure 39. Running Three Rail Kick to Side Pocket- Short Rail First 38

Figure 40. Running Three Rail Kick to Side Pocket - Long Rail First 39

Figure 41. Three Rail Z Kick - Long Rail First 40

Figure 42. Three Rail Z Kick - Short Rail First 40

Figure 43. Error Due to Cue Ball's Proximity to Baseline Rail 45

Figure 44. Object Ball Close to the Second Rail 46

Figure 45. Single Rail Bank 48

Figure 46. Impact of a Fixed Bank Correction with Variable Cue Ball Location 50

Figure 47. Zones for Short Rail Bank 51

Figure 48. Zones for Long Rail Bank 51

Figure 49. Far Zone Bank on Short Rail with Correction 52

Figure 50. Near Zone Bank on Short Rail with Correction 53

Figure 51. Near Zone Bank on Long Rail with Correction for Forceful Shot 55

Figure 52. Cross Bank 56

Figure 53. Reverse Bank 56

Figure 54. Induced English from Cross Bank 57

Figure 55. Induced English from Reverse Bank 58

Figure 56. Short Rail Reverse Bank Example 59

Figure 57. Long Rail Cross Bank Example 61

Figure 58. Long Rail Reverse Bank Example 63

Figure 59. Use of English in Banking Applications 65

Figure 64. Similar Triangle Aiming System for Safety Play 68

Figure 65. Using the Similar Triangle Aiming System for Shape 69

Figure 66. Using the Similar Triangle Aiming System for Shape and Banking 70

Figure 67. Kicking to Pocket an Object Ball 72

Figure 68. Kick Shot to Pocket an Object Ball 73

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Like many other pool players, I am trying to reach my ultimate performance potential. I believe that this aptitude comes in two forms, knowledge and execution. Unfortunately, unless one is blessed with a natural ability, consistent execution requires years of diligent practice to develop the variety of strokes necessary to excel in pool and billiards. I am not a natural to the game. To make up for my late start and limited time to practice, I have tried to compensate for any shortcomings and inconsistencies in my stroke by developing an advanced knowledge of the game. I am guessing that many people have followed the same path and immersed themselves in the wealth of information available on the web, in books, in videos, and through interaction with more experienced players. During my quest for knowledge, I came across a seemingly impassable obstacle, multi-rail kicking (and banking) systems. The systems I found through research either required the addition of a repeatable, consistent amount of English to the cue ball, did not have nearly enough explanation to meet

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