Pool Lesson: 1 Rail Banks & Kicks

Welcome back to another lesson in pool. Today, I cover a system that I use that reliably works for both 1 rail bank shots & 1 rank kick shots.
Sorry for the blurriness that occurs in the middle of the video. I didn't realize it until I was rendering the video, and thought it was still good enough to demonstrate the system.
Enjoy!
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[@gladysamherdt6903]

AS A 71 YR OLD GRANDMOTHER TRYING TO LEARN NEW TRICKS TO BEAT HER 13 YR OLD GRANDSON I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT ALL KICK SHOT VIDEOS FOR WEEKS. i FOUND LIL CHRIS AND WAS SO ABLE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION AND i AM NOW A FORCE TO RECKON WITH! THANK YOU LIL CHRIS "OLD DOGS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS

[@bororobo3805]

Finally, a human who clearly explains and speaks proper English... And no music.

[@Anschutzhammerlitoz]

6 minutes in, in your first illustration, you moved the cue over parallel to the original position. Doing that would NOT result in the ball going in the side pocket. If you move it parallel without changing the angle at all, the point of impact on the rail gets shifted over, and the point of impact (near) the pocket shifts over the same amount. Since you're shifting the cue away from the pocket the angle becomes a little less acute. Slowing down your video you'll note that you only sink the ball because you're not actually impacting the cushion at the place your shifted cue pointed at.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

After watching about five of your videos I can say without a doubt that you have at least one awesome gift. That gift is the ability to teach. There are very few in this world that have this teaching gift, at least not on your level.

[@kenarmstrong5807]

This is the method that I've used for side banks for the last 10 years. After using a few times it was easy to quickly identify which diamond is 'inside' for your bank. I'll have to give it a try for long rail banks, as I've used 'spot on the wall' for those. Spot on the wall works really well for those banks, but in busy bars it's not always easy to find that spot with people walking back and forth.

[@brilliantlights]

The best explanation and simple enough to understand. Thanks for sharing.

[@de348]

Finally, I understand counting diamonds to make a bank shot! Thank you!!

[@BillyBob2015]

"With enough practice, sometimes a guess is not a guess." .. True dat.

[@ioriedwards7554]

REALLY WELL EXPLAINED EVEN I COULD FOLLOW ITAT 80 yearsold

[@tomburns890]

Nice video! I played pool about 40 hours + a week and a few tournaments a week for 10 years and never knew this system all my kicks and banks are off lines I see in my head and feel. I tried this method and it works but almost gets in my way of my automatic feel kicks and banks. Lol.

[@prajeethamand7213]

man this person is soo under rated he deserves more recomentations and subs

[@danportz2655]

Ive been playing pool for 50 years and nobody had ever explained this to me correctly. Thank you so much and watch out league players this year.

[@Forest_Knight]

I've just learned that half of two is one. Joking, great explanation!

[@pamgregg5127]

THANK YOU for explaining this so skillfully. I’m a teacher and can say without any hesitation that is one of you gifts. Please continue to share your knowledge. I’m a novice and am so delighted to have found your work !

[@aztecajoe]

I have looked up and watched many videos on how to determine the bank and kick shots. You have been the most helpful on how to measure and determine the bank and kick shot. I’m going to watch this again and try this tomorrow and practice it.

[@TheOriginalSimonSays]

I kept reading over and over about numbering the diamonds, and couldn't make any sense of it. You're explanation was amazing. I'm digging all of your pool instructional videos. Glad I found this channel, and I'll be sharing with my APA teammates.

[@misteroughtright5557]

I was able to apply this system tonight playing by myself and with others at the pool hall. You broke it down so well and simplified. I now have this in my arsenal. Thank you!!! 🎱

[@Spider_King2097]

Watching your videos has drastically improved my game. Keep them coming.

[@kevinh2781]

The Good LORD has blessed you with Great talent and teaching skills !

[@parrotheadmuddy534]

I have been playing pool since I was 8 years old. I'm 48 now, and hold my own with the local big dawgs. However I have never used the diamonds on the rails. This may just take my game to the next level. Thank you very much!