Banking Lane - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Banking Lane

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

The banking lane is the route that a banked ball would need to have for a clear path to the pocket; especially the area along the side rail within a few inches of the side rail that would block most straight back banks.

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

Banking Lane - Usage

You just have to take the 5 ball and send it straight down the banking lane.

Billiards - Banking Lane

Title: Banking Lane
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 4/15/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:48:08 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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