A 'Bugs' Rucker bank!

[Dennis "Whitey" Young]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/BBJ6WWBCwWnpHGSP8
I believe it was mr3c that put up a Freddy the Beard bank video about how Bugs did a bank similar to this against him. A wonderful video.
I do not remember how it was exactly laid out, but the above video is similar.
I want to add; that this is a very safe bank to try, depending on where the cb lies, for a majority of time it will end up favorable.
Enjoy! Whitey

 

[gulfportdoc]

Nice shot, bro! I'll have to try that one for sure, since it comes up once in awhile. Did you use straight inside, or was there a touch of high as well?

 

[cincy_kid]

Good shot!

Playing Bank Pool, that would have to be called as 2 rails correct? The short rail then the long rail?

 

[Dennis "Whitey" Young]

I used running english (left) above center to get the cb go in behind the stack.
Yes, that would be called a 2 rail bank.
But the reason it goes, is because on a worn table where the cushion gets rounded going into the point/pocket, it changes the angle coming back. I believe this is explained in Freddy's video, which I hope gets posted up here.
thanks, Whitey

 

[mr3cushion]

This is the, 'Actual' setup for the '2 rail' bank.

 

[Dennis "Whitey" Young]

God, that is a good video. Freddy is the best, he really brings to life the shot! Those of you that knew him, from where I stand, were very lucky.
thanks mr3c for putting his video up!
Whitey

 

[lll]

i have made that shot alot of times...even long ways......
problem was it was always when i was trying to just cut the ball into the corner and miss hit it.....

 

[mr3cushion]

Here's Grady 'The Professor' demonstrating a very good bank shot.

 

[hankh]

Howdy All;

JB shows that on his DVD as well. At about 1:14 into it;

hank

 

[mr3cushion]

Howdy All;

JB shows that on his DVD as well. At about 1:14 into it;

hank

Hank. in Grady's shot, the OB and CB are frozen to the cushion, or only 1/4" of the rail.
JB has the OB and CB at least 1 ball width off the cushion. Some what easier tome!

 

[hankh]

Hank. in Grady's shot, the OB and CB are frozen to the cushion, or only 1/4" of the rail.
JB has the OB and CB at least 1 ball width off the cushion. Some what easier tome!

Mr3cushion, Howdy;

true but same basic principal, you agree?

hank

 

[mr3cushion]

Mr3cushion, Howdy;

true but same basic principal, you agree?

hank

In principle, but Not in practice. More difficult to 'throw' the CB when frozen.

 

[gulfportdoc]

What a beautiful stroke JB has!