Controlling Balll With a 90 Degree Angle (Tangent Line)

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Lets admit it; a lot of people have no clue where the cue ball is going to end up after they strike their object ball. What follows will be a technique for how to properly shoot at a 90 degree angle, also known as the Tangent Line. Take a look at the video below for specifications on each shooting situation I mention.

First, you need to know where your point of contact is. The point of contact is where you'd have to hit the cue ball on the object ball to make it in the pocket. Once you know where your point of contact is, you can begin to work out this 90 degree technique.

Take note of that point of contact. Now you want to line your cue up along that point of contact leading into the pocket. Take your cue and move it 90 degrees (to the left, in this case). Put a piece of chalk right there to provide a visual marker for yourself. When you're just hitting center ball, the ball will bounce off the rail at 90 degree angles.

Once you have that technique down, let's try using some English. In this situation, I'll do the same as before and set a piece of chalk as a marker. But I don't want to hit that chalk. I want to hit further up on the rail, so I'll have to put low English on it. The ball will travel at 90 degrees for a moment and then pull away. The same principles apply with high english.

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[bakinghotdogs]

Ive never heard anyone refer to this as the "90 Degree Angle" But insted the "Tangent Line".

Good info anyway..

Its always best to have this down in your head and see this rather close just with your eye

durring games ..

[BrandonBilliardGuy]

@bakinghotdogs You're right about the term Tangent Line being more accurate. When I create these blogs, I try to imagine what kinds of words people are going to use to locate the videos. Since most of my videos are about basic pool techniques, I want to use terms that favor the "less technically inclined". I've updated the post to include the phrase "Tangent Line" just in case others are looking for that specific term. Thanks again!

[BrandonBilliardGuy]

Yeah, @TEEVENSSNEVEET 's rates are pretty close to some places. it really depends on the particular pool hall you play in. On less popular nights, you may even find tables for $7-8 per hour.

[smantrow]

@BrandonBilliardGuy I was told the carom angle is 90 degrees if the ball is sliding at contact. If the ball is rolling at contact the carom angle is 30 degrees.

[wiggster1080]

sir your youtube can snow... THIS IS AWESOME!

[TEEVENSSNEVEET]

@splanis10 usually its around 10-15 bucks an hour

[splanis10]

can i ask u something? how much money cost to play billiard? per hour?

sorry for my english