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- 1). Bank a shot against a rail when you cannot hit a ball directly into a pocket.
- 2). Consider the route the ball will have to take. Is it clear?
- 3). Determine where the ball will need to hit the rail to deflect it into the pocket or another ball. Remember high school geometry: the angle at which the ball travels to hit the rail is the same angle by which the ball will move after it has banked off the rail.
- 4). Mark the ball's path mentally and put your cue in line. The tip and handle should line up exactly with the point where the ball will hit its target.
- 5). Use a smooth stroke and strike the ball squarely.
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