Banking Line - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Banking Line

Banking Line is a billiards slang term that is a part of Billiard Technique Terminology.

The banking line is the exact path that a cue ball would have to travel in order for it to accommodate a successful bank shot. The banking line especially refers to the one inch space along the side rail around a few inches away from the end rail.

See: bank shot, banked ball, bank, cross corner bank, cross over bank, cross side, short bank, shorten a bank, z-bank, banking lane for more on the meaning of "Banking Line".

Banking Line - Usage

I can't make that bank shot because I don't have a nice clear banking line.

Billiards - Banking Line

Title: Banking Line
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 2/4/2008 5:18:57 AM

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