Three cushion billiards are a billiard game that is played on a five-by-ten foot table. The object of this game is for the cue balls to touch three rails and then contact the second object ball. Each successful carom earns one point. The opponent doesn't get a point if the shooter takes any of the object balls. The player who pockets the most objects wins the frame.
To play three cushion billiards, the table is larger than the regulation pool table. The cue ball and the red ball are placed at one end of each table. To line up their shot, players use silver dots at the table. This requires accurate calculation of angles and distances. Once the shot is done, the object balls is taken out of the bag.
Three cushion billiards is an evolved form 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 invented the game and enjoyed the game. In the 1950s, three cushion billiards became a favorite of many players.
When a shot is made in three cushion billiards, the object of the player is to make the object ball contact three rails before contacting the cue ball. This can be done in any order, but in most cases, the objective is to hit both cushions.
The bank shot must be called before the shooter can hit the object ball. There are several options available for this shot. The single rail shot is the most common.
A 3-rail shot can be 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. A distant point, or a bank shot that includes multiple rails is another option.
Typically, when shooting a bank shot, the object ball must hit the cushion first. But there are some exceptions to this rule. It is possible to hit the object ball after it bounces on the rail or 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.
This game is based on the Standard World Rules. The bank shot can be used by the shooter to take any object ball. After the object balls are taken, the shooter is free to continue on to the next inning.
If the object is not kept in the designated spot, the inning is over. Any fouls or illegal breaks are also noted in italics. The opponent can also take their turn.
The primary way to pocket objects in pool is by using bank shot. Bank Pool, unlike nine-ball or 8-ball, is a game where you outscore your opponent by taking bank shots.