Banks can be fickle. Some people love them, and others not so much.
I had a friend once that insisted that you should ALWAYS cut unless you absolutely have no choice….
These shots are for him.
I contend that banks are an absolute necessary skill and not all BanksR4StupidPeople.
There are options. Depending on how comfortable you are with banking, it’s often a preferable shot if you can hit the ball in the face or get better shape or…your opponent has left you few options with their stellar safety. If you never practice them, how will you get comfortable taking them when you need to in a big game?
I find it’s more fun to practice bank shots than cut shots, and no, it’s not always the “right” shot, but when they work – and the more you practice the more often they will – they are just so much more dazzling. It’s the difference between winning and a KO. I love them and the more English and rails the better! The most I’ve seen so far is 6 rails – and it was set up, not in a game….but man, it was a pretty shot and impressed even the haters that really do believe BanksR4StupidPeople.
Banking is an art, and finding the right combination of English, Angle and Speed can be challenging, but there are folks out there that have dedicated a significant amount of time in getting it just right. There are systems out there – the diamond system is probably the most common. There are certain banks I use the intersection of the ball back to the pocket I’m shooting from (not where I’m shooting to) and it seems to work pretty well. There is also the Ghost Table system, and some poolhalls have their tables set up so it is almost perfect to use the table next to you to aim at the ghost table.
Truthfully, I didn’t learn banking through a system. There’s a certain feel to them once you start practicing and you can start to see the angles and how the English will affect the shots. I started understanding the banking systems better after I was pretty good at hitting them center ball. Faster speeds will cut down on the variations of a specific table, as the harder you hit them the less the english will take and the more the angles dominate the shot – be careful, hard banks usually play a little shallower than they will at slower speeds. Slower speeds will allow the english to have more effect and make the angles open up more. There are dozens of rules and variations of banks. It takes some complex calculations to get them right…and when they go, the crowds all know that banks are definitely not for stupid people!
A little pickaboo by the balls in halloweentime with kesjtowlie
#9ball #8ball #halloween #pickaboo #poolplayers #banksr4stupidpeople #banks #combo #billiardlife #billiard janechalks thorstenhohmann snookeraddict bata_bar_billiards
Nov 9
A little pickaboo by the balls in halloweentime with kesjtowlie
#9ball #8ball #halloween #pickaboo #poolplayers #banksr4stupidpeople #banks #combo #billiardlife #billiard janechalks thorstenhohmann snookeraddict bata_bar_billiards
Sky was shocked we went undefeated #lindalinda vs #skylerwoodward and #joel the Linda`s strike again! #girlsthatplaypool #lindabrewer #8ballpool #8ball #ilovepool #scotch doubles #mynewpartner #shesamonster #undefeated #poolhalljunkies #barpool officialskywoodward #billiards #valley #barbox #mosconicup #apa #bca #poolplayers #9ball #banks #banksr4stupidpeople
Jul 15
Sky was shocked we went undefeated #lindalinda vs #skylerwoodward and #joel the Linda`s strike again! #girlsthatplaypool #lindabrewer #8ballpool #8ball #ilovepool #scotch doubles #mynewpartner #shesamonster #undefeated #poolhalljunkies #barpool officialskywoodward #billiards #valley #barbox #mosconicup #apa #bca #poolplayers #9ball #banks #banksr4stupidpeople
2016-09-28
Some good shots and the best fail ever at the end... #billiardlife #billiardtable #banksr4stupidpeople #banks #mrbanks #sport #bestfailever #entertainer #9ball #8ball #eightball #trickshot janechalks kesjtowlie thorstenhohmann lipstickpoolplayer dupree_trickshots johnnycleancuts citybiljard
Nov 9
2016-09-28
Some good shots and the best fail ever at the end... #billiardlife #billiardtable #banksr4stupidpeople #banks #mrbanks #sport #bestfailever #entertainer #9ball #8ball #eightball #trickshot janechalks kesjtowlie thorstenhohmann lipstickpoolplayer dupree_trickshots johnnycleancuts citybiljard
#RyanNaccarato @radio_wingman
#3railbank #bank #awesome even with the #pocketreducers he makes it look #easy! π°π§π―π
#poolplayers #poolaholics #poolhalljunkies #billiards #happy420 #knowyourangles #banksr4stupidpeople
Apr 20
#RyanNaccarato @radio_wingman
#3railbank #bank #awesome even with the #pocketreducers he makes it look #easy! π°π§π―π
#poolplayers #poolaholics #poolhalljunkies #billiards #happy420 #knowyourangles #banksr4stupidpeople
I love the way he #confidently #banked the 7#ball. This one is for you janechalks because you know I so would have #cut that in the #cornerpocket #9ball #points #apa #sandbagger #eyecandy #itookhimhome #poolplayer #thelibrary #valleytable #banksr4stupidpeople
Oct 27
I love the way he #confidently #banked the 7#ball. This one is for you janechalks because you know I so would have #cut that in the #cornerpocket #9ball #points #apa #sandbagger #eyecandy #itookhimhome #poolplayer #thelibrary #valleytable #banksr4stupidpeople
Messing around on table 1β¦. ππ»ππ»
And you know I love a #sweet #slambank. Didnβt think there was enough room, did ya? π
Huge shoutout to my #sponsor @predatorcues - the BLAK series is #thebomb π£ makes shots like these #effortless π€
#caughtinaction
Thank you so much
@maydayng π
#girlsthatplaypool
#poolplayers
#denverpoolplayers
#banksr4stupidpeople
#happysunday
#superbowl
Good luck to both the #rams and the #bengals π
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Feb 13
Messing around on table 1β¦. ππ»ππ»
And you know I love a #sweet #slambank. Didnβt think there was enough room, did ya? π
Huge shoutout to my #sponsor @predatorcues - the BLAK series is #thebomb π£ makes shots like these #effortless π€
#caughtinaction
Thank you so much
@maydayng π
#girlsthatplaypool
#poolplayers
#denverpoolplayers
#banksr4stupidpeople
#happysunday
#superbowl
Good luck to both the #rams and the #bengals π
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#alvaromarin #billiardsplaza #2railbank on the #nineball #forthewin.
#hope your #Friday goes as #smoothly as this #shot.
#Nailedit #Poolplayers #poolaholics make it #interesting #poolhalljunkies #banksr4stupidpeople #bigboytables #tgif #happfriday β΅οΈπ΄πππ―
May 20
#alvaromarin #billiardsplaza #2railbank on the #nineball #forthewin.
#hope your #Friday goes as #smoothly as this #shot.
#Nailedit #Poolplayers #poolaholics make it #interesting #poolhalljunkies #banksr4stupidpeople #bigboytables #tgif #happfriday β΅οΈπ΄πππ―
I #love watching #ryannaccarato #getout. #crazy #shape #goodspeed #bouncy rails. #alwaysthefunway #snap that #bankout! π±ππΌ #spinmaster #makeitwork #quick #sharpshooter #nineball #billiards #banksr4stupidpeople @radio_wingman
Oct 4
I #love watching #ryannaccarato #getout. #crazy #shape #goodspeed #bouncy rails. #alwaysthefunway #snap that #bankout! π±ππΌ #spinmaster #makeitwork #quick #sharpshooter #nineball #billiards #banksr4stupidpeople @radio_wingman
#ryannaccarato #bank
Such a #greatshot. #love the #spin #eightball #rolls #right in.
#billiardo #practice #poolaholics #poolplayers #banksr4stupidpeople #instagood wait.... actually #instaawesome #perfect #speed
Sep 30
#ryannaccarato #bank
Such a #greatshot. #love the #spin #eightball #rolls #right in.
#billiardo #practice #poolaholics #poolplayers #banksr4stupidpeople #instagood wait.... actually #instaawesome #perfect #speed
One of my #favorite #poolplayers with one of my favorite #shots. 2 rail bank #Niceandslow #nailedit #perfect #banksr4stupidpeople playin #banks is #always fun against #thisguy πͺπ» #ryannaccarato @radio_wingman
May 11
One of my #favorite #poolplayers with one of my favorite #shots. 2 rail bank #Niceandslow #nailedit #perfect #banksr4stupidpeople playin #banks is #always fun against #thisguy πͺπ» #ryannaccarato @radio_wingman
#RyanNaccarato @radio_wingman with a 5 rail bank in the side the #funway
Ryan has been my #favorite #cocaptain of all time. Together we had such a #blast this year with the #APA. #stategery #teamwork #timeouts #beastmode #highlevel #knockouts through the year, we made so many #goodchoices and worked so well together. It`s always nice when you know your team has your back. #thankyou for never letting me down and embodying the #truespirit of #leadership and #sportsmanship. It was such a #pleasure to #play with you. Who wouldda guessed one random night at APA in #Vegas would lead to all this?!
#billiards #Poolplayers #poolaholics #nineball #eightball #madcuedisease #fistbump #poolaholics4life #banksr4stupidpeople #ripmcd π
Jun 13
#RyanNaccarato @radio_wingman with a 5 rail bank in the side the #funway
Ryan has been my #favorite #cocaptain of all time. Together we had such a #blast this year with the #APA. #stategery #teamwork #timeouts #beastmode #highlevel #knockouts through the year, we made so many #goodchoices and worked so well together. It`s always nice when you know your team has your back. #thankyou for never letting me down and embodying the #truespirit of #leadership and #sportsmanship. It was such a #pleasure to #play with you. Who wouldda guessed one random night at APA in #Vegas would lead to all this?!
#billiards #Poolplayers #poolaholics #nineball #eightball #madcuedisease #fistbump #poolaholics4life #banksr4stupidpeople #ripmcd π
#pool #poolaholic #niceshot #9ball #winning #poolhalljunkie #billiards #practicepaysoff #notafluke #poolshark #hustler #workit #practice #cashfunorfame #unstoppable #banksr4stupidpeople #carom #makeitwork #janechalks #awesome #nailedit #cornerpocket #nottheside #nevergiveup #wellplayed #liveyourdream #FYDM
Jul 8
#pool #poolaholic #niceshot #9ball #winning #poolhalljunkie #billiards #practicepaysoff #notafluke #poolshark #hustler #workit #practice #cashfunorfame #unstoppable #banksr4stupidpeople #carom #makeitwork #janechalks #awesome #nailedit #cornerpocket #nottheside #nevergiveup #wellplayed #liveyourdream #FYDM
#RYanNaccarato @radio_wingman
#doublebank #lotsarails #shotmaker #strike #quickly and #accurately and #gtfo
#billiards #poolaholics #practice #winning #Janeshape #poolhalljunkies #poolplayers #banksr4stupidpeople
Mar 26
#RYanNaccarato @radio_wingman
#doublebank #lotsarails #shotmaker #strike #quickly and #accurately and #gtfo
#billiards #poolaholics #practice #winning #Janeshape #poolhalljunkies #poolplayers #banksr4stupidpeople
#VyVu #goldencuetv #wow @veetvoo
#massebank #eightball was in the way just enough to make this a really tough #shot. ππ―π
#excellent #tippytoes #poolballet
#clutch #poolplayers #poolaholics #poolhalljunkies #billiards #goldencuetournament #banksr4stupidpeople
Apr 14
#VyVu #goldencuetv #wow @veetvoo
#massebank #eightball was in the way just enough to make this a really tough #shot. ππ―π
#excellent #tippytoes #poolballet
#clutch #poolplayers #poolaholics #poolhalljunkies #billiards #goldencuetournament #banksr4stupidpeople
This guy agreed to play bank last pocket with #lipstickpoolplayer πΉπΉπΉ she makes up the #bestgames π what a #goodsport. #toughnegotiator #challenge gotta #love #sweet 4 railer. #4railsneverfails. #Right @shawnshawver? #banksr4stupidpeople #hobsantamonica #justplay #eightball #poolplayers
#Repost @lipstickpoolplayer (@get_repost)
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@rytnelso with a #sick 4-rail #bank #shot on the #8ball #forthewin π΅πππ± Always #funtimes #playingpool at #houseofbilliards in #santamonica π±β€οΈπ #winning #bankshot #hob #billards #poolparty #goals
Jul 19
This guy agreed to play bank last pocket with #lipstickpoolplayer πΉπΉπΉ she makes up the #bestgames π what a #goodsport. #toughnegotiator #challenge gotta #love #sweet 4 railer. #4railsneverfails. #Right @shawnshawver? #banksr4stupidpeople #hobsantamonica #justplay #eightball #poolplayers
#Repost @lipstickpoolplayer (@get_repost)
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@rytnelso with a #sick 4-rail #bank #shot on the #8ball #forthewin π΅πππ± Always #funtimes #playingpool at #houseofbilliards in #santamonica π±β€οΈπ #winning #bankshot #hob #billards #poolparty #goals
Nice little #breakandrun I swear I try to make everything as difficult as possible at the end. #janeshape #freewheeling #eightball #practice #wardrobemalfunction πΈπ» #janeskicks #banksr4stupidpeople #poolplayers #girlsthatplaypool #goodtimes with #lipstickpoolplayer thanks for the #motivation and #quickedit #damn I #talk a lot π€ #janeshighlights
Nov 16
Nice little #breakandrun I swear I try to make everything as difficult as possible at the end. #janeshape #freewheeling #eightball #practice #wardrobemalfunction πΈπ» #janeskicks #banksr4stupidpeople #poolplayers #girlsthatplaypool #goodtimes with #lipstickpoolplayer thanks for the #motivation and #quickedit #damn I #talk a lot π€ #janeshighlights
#bustamante #django #westcoastswing by far my #fav #shotoftheday #beastmode #banksr4stupidpeople #banksy #getinthezone #poolplayers #nineball #cabilliards #socalpoolplayers don`t mess w the #phillipinos!!!!
Jul 8
#bustamante #django #westcoastswing by far my #fav #shotoftheday #beastmode #banksr4stupidpeople #banksy #getinthezone #poolplayers #nineball #cabilliards #socalpoolplayers don`t mess w the #phillipinos!!!!
#DanielBusch @povpool
Nice #long #crossbank with #draw for #shape on the #nineball. #goodcontrol. #cleanbank #straightarm #nothingelsemoves #goodform #strokeit #nohairdontcare #mrclean
#Goldencue #nineball #bigboytables #tournament #funtowatch #billiards #poolplayers #poolaholics #poolhalljunkies #goldencuetournament #banksr4stupidpeople
And if you are #local, #gc #eightball #barbox #tournament tonight! #comeshowmesomethin!! π±π―π
Apr 16
#DanielBusch @povpool
Nice #long #crossbank with #draw for #shape on the #nineball. #goodcontrol. #cleanbank #straightarm #nothingelsemoves #goodform #strokeit #nohairdontcare #mrclean
#Goldencue #nineball #bigboytables #tournament #funtowatch #billiards #poolplayers #poolaholics #poolhalljunkies #goldencuetournament #banksr4stupidpeople
And if you are #local, #gc #eightball #barbox #tournament tonight! #comeshowmesomethin!! π±π―π
#ChazLoya @chaz_filthiesthatch
#pressure #shot for the #win. #perfect #bank on the #eightball.
#StopPlayin #teamsport #apaleague #plushpockets #hesaLoya its in the #DNA. #attaboy
#mantiquilla #butter #nailedit.
#check the #attitude in the #stance and #swagger. #gtfo
#billiards #diamonds #poolplayers #poolhalljunkies #poolaholics #banksr4stupidpeople #rickloya #wallofminnows
Apr 7
#ChazLoya @chaz_filthiesthatch
#pressure #shot for the #win. #perfect #bank on the #eightball.
#StopPlayin #teamsport #apaleague #plushpockets #hesaLoya its in the #DNA. #attaboy
#mantiquilla #butter #nailedit.
#check the #attitude in the #stance and #swagger. #gtfo
#billiards #diamonds #poolplayers #poolhalljunkies #poolaholics #banksr4stupidpeople #rickloya #wallofminnows
#shawnshawver with a #snappy little #bank. #pooljunkies #latenightraces #goodshooting #goodfun I could not #string 3 balls together and @shawnshawver #mademepay. Well actually all the #sidebets had to pay πΉπΉπΉ #sorryguys #cantwinemall #istillenjoyedit #goldencuetv #banksr4stupidpeople #poolplayers #billiards #nineball #getout #letzrunm #janesteam #dailyworkout πͺπ½ next time I want #weight!!!! π£
Sep 17
#shawnshawver with a #snappy little #bank. #pooljunkies #latenightraces #goodshooting #goodfun I could not #string 3 balls together and @shawnshawver #mademepay. Well actually all the #sidebets had to pay πΉπΉπΉ #sorryguys #cantwinemall #istillenjoyedit #goldencuetv #banksr4stupidpeople #poolplayers #billiards #nineball #getout #letzrunm #janesteam #dailyworkout πͺπ½ next time I want #weight!!!! π£