Three cushion billiards are a billiard game that is played on a five-by-ten foot table. The object is to have the cueball contact three rails, before it contacts the second object. Each successful carom awards one point. The shooter can pocket any of the objects balls. However, an opponent cannot receive a points. The player who gets the most objects wins.
To play three cushions billiards, the table must be larger than the pool table. A cue ball is placed on one end of the table and a red ball is used on the other. Players use silver dots on the table to line up the shot. 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 can be described as an evolved form straight rail billiards. Its origin is traced back to the 1870s, but it was popularized by Wayman Crow McCreery. 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 pool became a popular game in the 1950s.
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 common bank shot is the single rail shot.
Another type of bank shot is the 3-rail 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.
When shooting bank shots, the object ball must contact the cushion first. There are exceptions. The object ball can be hit before it bounces on a rail, or after it has been cushioned. 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.
These rules are based on Standard World rules. However, the player may use the bank shot to pocket any object ball. After the object ball is pocketed, the shooter can proceed to the next inning.
In the event that the object ball is pocketed contrary to the shooter's called shot, the inning is finished. All fouls and illegal breaks are also highlighted in italics. The opponent may also take their turn.
Bank shot is the most common method to take possession of objects in pool. 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.