Three cushion billiards can be described as a game of billiards played on a table measuring five by ten feet. The object of this game is for the cue balls to touch three rails and then contact the second object ball. One point is awarded for each successful carom. If the shooter does not pocket any object balls, the opponent will not be awarded a point. The player who gets the most objects wins.
To play three games of cushion billiards, you will need a larger table than the normal pool table. A cue ball can be placed at one end and a ball with a red color on the other. To align the shot, the players place silver dots on each side of the table. This requires accurate calculations of angles and distances. Once the shot is complete, the object ball can be pocketed.
Three cushion billiards are an evolved version of straight-rail billiards. It is thought to have been invented in 1870, but Wayman Crow McCreery popularized the idea. McCreery was an Internal Revenue Collector from Port Saint Louis, Missouri. McCreery invented the game after he enjoyed it. Three-cushion pool became a popular game in the 1950s.
A shot is made in three cushion-billiards. The object is for the object to touch three rails before touching the cue ball. It can be done any way you want, but in most cases it is important to hit both cushions.
Before hitting the object ball the shooter must call the bank shot. There are a variety of systems that can be used for this shot. However, the most common bank shot of all is the single rail shot.
A 3-rail shot is another type of bank shot. There are many ways to use the Magic Spot. This is where the ball hits both the rail and cushion in one corner of a table. Another option is a multi-rail bank shot, or a distant point.
When shooting bank shots, the object ball must contact the cushion first. There are exceptions to this rule. The object ball can be hit before it bounces on a rail, or after it has been cushioned. Using a single rail bank shot as an example, the object ball would bounce off the rail before going into the pocket.
The Standard World rules apply to this game. The bank shot can be used by the shooter to take any object ball. Once the object ball is taken, the shooter can move on to the next innings.
The inning ends if the object ball is not pocketed in accordance with the shooter's shot. Italics are used to indicate any fouls or illegal breaks. The opponent may also take their turn.
The primary way to pocket objects in pool is by using bank shot. Bank Pool has a different objective than in nine-ball and eight-ball. The object is to outscore your opponent(s) by using bank shots to pocket the balls.