Banked Ball - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Banked Ball

Banked Ball is a billiards term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

An object ball that is banked against a rail on a billiard table. A banked ball is a ball that is simply shot to a rail with the intent of banking it off the cushion.

See: bank shot, bank, banking lane, cross corner bank, cross over bank, cross side, short bank, shorten a bank, z-bank, banking line for more on the meaning of "Banked Ball".

Banked Ball - Usage

Shoot the 5 ball in to the rail, and you'll also tap the 6 in the side pocket. Then you'll be set up for the 5 ball, the banked ball from your last shot.

Billiards - Banked Ball

Title: Banked Ball
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 4/15/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:48:08 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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