Three cushion billiards are a billiard game that is played on a five-by-ten foot table. The object of the game, as the name suggests, is to get the cue ball to contact three rails before it reaches the second object ball. Each successful carom is worth one point. The shooter can pocket any of the objects balls. However, an opponent cannot receive a points. The frame is won by the player with the most objects.
To play three cushions billiards, the table must be larger than the pool table. A cue ball can be placed at one end and a ball with a red color on the other. To line up a shot, players use the silver dots found on the table. This requires precise calculation of angles, distances, and other factors. The object ball is then pocketed after the shot has been completed.
Three cushion billiards are an evolved version of straight-rail billiards. It is believed to have originated in the 1870s. However, Wayman Crow Mccreery made it popular. McCreery was an Internal Revenue Collector from Port Saint Louis, Missouri. He played the game for his own enjoyment and then eventually patented the concept. Three cushion billiards quickly became a favorite among many players in 1950.
Three cushion billiards are used for shots. The objective of the player is to get the object ball in contact with three rails and then the cueball. You can do this in any order but the goal is to hit both cushions.
The bank shot must be called before the shooter can hit the object ball. There are many options for this shot. However, the most commonly used bank shot is the single-rail shot.
A 3-rail shot can be another type of bank shot. Many different methods can be used, such as the Magic Spot. It is when the ball hits one corner of the table's rail and the cushion the other. You can also use a distant point or a bank shot with multiple rails.
In order to shoot a bank shot, the object must first hit the cushion. There are exceptions to this rule. You can also hit your object ball before it bounces onto the rail, or even after the cushion. As an example, let's say you have a single rail shot. The object ball bounced off the rail and then went into the pocket.
The Standard World rules govern this game. The bank shot can be used by the shooter to take any object ball. The shooter may continue to the next inning after the object ball has been taken.
If the object is not kept in the designated spot, the inning is over. In italics, any illegal breaks or fouls are also noted. In the same way, opponents can take their turn.
The primary way to pocket objects in pool is by using bank shot. Bank Pool is different from nine-ball and eightball. Bank shots are used to get the ball out of the opponent's hands.