What effect does cut angle have on bank-shot aiming?

The following video from Vol. IV of the Video Encyclopedia of Pool Practice (VEPP) covers the important basics concerning how cut-induced-spin (CIS) affects bank shots:

Here’s another good video demonstration of the effect, along with using “gearing outside spin” to prevent throw and spin transfer to cancel the effect:

Here’s a good super slow motion video demonstration of bank shot cut-induced spin:

Banks can also be affected by spin-induced-spin (SIS). For more info and examples, see the spin-transfer bank shots resource page.


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