One of the more popular systems for playing pool is commonly referred to as the diamond system. In this short article, ill give the beginner to amateur level player a few tips to follow in their quest to become proficient in the pool and billiards diamond system. Be aware that you in both systems put your billiard cue through the diamond the starting point and point into the diamond the aiming point. Diagram 3 shows the third rail track for a billiard table and a new cloth on a pocket billiard table. This was the second book on billiards published in the u. One problem is that the number for each diamond is often different in each system. Also included is a great banking drill that will take your banking to new heights.
The first and only banking system ive got to work while practicing is a mirror diamond banking system. So you may want to drop by your local billiards store or poolroom to pick up your copy of byrnes standard book of pool and billiards. The object at each players turn at the table is to strike the cueball so as to hit the opponents. Kicks and bank shots simplified and explained allen, desmond on. The diamond system is used on american pool tables to improve accuracy and overall performance in a game of billiards. The diamond system demystified pool cues and billiards. Jul 30, 20 i am always looking for different systems to incorporate into my game. Diamond system the universal system execution characteristics height on cue ball. Including the bca national 8ball, with the largest field ever over 4,300 entrants on. He began creating shot drawings in 1947 and continued until the first printing of this book in 2004. Introduction to the pool diamond system by liberty games. This month, we will look at a simple but effective system for aiming bank shots, where. Aug 22, 2007 the diamonds on the table are not just for looks.
The diamond system billiard greg forever learning the art. Finding that some work for me better than others but i feel it is good to share every one as you never know what might work for friends. Enrich your club and your members with a tool that brings a new dimension into billiards. Although this information is specific to the game of carom billiards.
Thankfully, tom rossman and the folks over at the apa have created a video that explains the basics of the diamond system and how to put it to use. About the author of the billiard gods books howdy folks, here is this weeks cool pool learning video. The corner 5 diamond system october issue 2005 one common topic that intermediate students want to know about is the diamond system. Here is an article titled diamonds are a girls best friend by jennifer barretta that gives her explanation on the diamond system. The majority of american billiard tables have them, most professional players swear by them and beginners wonder what their purpose is. Walt harris has four books out billiard atlas 14 that. The diamond systems devised to teach us three cushion, rest on the assumption that. The diamond system, the system sid 3c ball hit system for long and short angles the carom or bank system, the corner plus system, the cross table system, the end rail system, and the first object ball hit direction system. Eddie robins book position play in three cushion billiards pm me if interest french. My urgent wish is that you reach a higher level of play. If a system is called simply the diamond system the speaker probably. The spine is sunned and the lettering is faded but still legible. Sep 04, 2011 3 cushion billiards diamond system,long,long,short published on sep 4, 2011.
Kicking academy intro billiards and pool principles. Cuetable billiard software diamond system calculator flickr. In this 200page, spiral bound book, nearly every billiard system in existence is covered, including. Your instuction methods i have viewed have helped me understand more than all the books and private lessons i have invested time and money in. Jul 31, 2008 there is another excellent book out that has a chapter devoted to the diamond system. The four atlas books have over 800 pages of technical data, all concerning billiard systems and techniques. One of the best ways to use diamonds on a pool table is to help the player find tracks that the key ball is going to. Spiral bound book, nearly every billiard system in existence is covered, including. So billiard balls will roll a bit differently in room x or on table y, whats my point.
Tables, cues, cushions, balls, rules, techniques, shots, jargon, playiing room and sections on billiards humor and shakespeare as a billiard player. Cte describes a family of systems where, for many cut shots, you simply aim. Three cushion billiards is played on a table without pockets, twice as long as it is wide. Book of pool and billiards and he covers the system in the billiards. Kicking academy by dead aim but remember this, i can teach a. One day over 20 years ago, i was looking over bob byrnes standard book of pool. Learning to use those dots on the rails can be daunting at times, and other times down right frightening. Nov 21, 2016 one rail, two rails, three rails and more. The diamond system this page has been updated, visit the new diamond system.
Turned out he was half asleep as he opened an eye and uttered, you want me. All tables track differently, unless they are billiard tables which have heated cushions and billiard cloth. Its a common fact that in a game of carom billiard more than of the points will be made with the help of this technique. One system i have used a lot during my career is the plus 2 system. Zerox banking is a 70 minute instructional video which uses an easy to learn system for banking. The problem is that cant get this system to work consistently during actual play when i have to adjust for both the cue ball and object ball. Oct 30, 2017 matthew sherman is an experienced pool and billiards instructor and the author of picture yourself shooting pool. And with a simple bit of practice and a touch of geometry. Plus, more evidence to the effectiveness of the system, it is amazing that it works on all size tables. Diamonds that are unnumbered, are the ones between, for example, the 3.
We realy hope this information will help improve your mathematical thinking of billiard. As level as possible the basic diamond system as a matter of fact, this system is considered to be the universal method for carom billiard. Pool diamond system pdf hes an accomplished billiard player and uses all these systems to make the hits he does. Jimmy reid professional pool champion teaches all he knows. Diamond system calculator simulates the basic 3 cushion ball path when the cue ball is hit with 2 tips running english, normal speed, level cue and follow through stroke. Feb 23, 20 jimmy reid professional pool champion teaches all he knows. The shots shown below are just a few examples of the points that can be accomplish with this method. The diamond system is used on american pool tables to improve accuracy and overall performance in a game. The 3cushion billiard systems pool instructional book covers nearly every billiard system in existence, including. Bob jewett diamond systems 101 billiards digest vault. Mar 09, 2009 this 200page, spiral bound book covers nearly every billiard system in existence, including. Position play in three cushion billiards eddie robin pdf amazon position play in three cushion billiards. Simply click and drag the cue ball or first ghost ball around to get instant readings on the third and fourth rail contact numbers. Please accept these books in the spirit in which i present them.
To hit a spot on the second cushion, multiply the number for the spot by how many diamonds the cue ball is from point x. Diamond dandies the plus 2 system is one way to simplify tworail kicks. In order to hit the 8 ball using the diamond system we need to select the rail positions which will add up to 50. This is created by an enthusiastic pool player who wants to help other players.
Sid banner, selfdubbed the professional amateur, also known as system sid has been playing and studying threecushion billiards for over 65 years. Instruction from bob jewett of the san francisco billiard academy. A large part of byrnes books and articles are about diamond systems. This is enough study material to raise any players game level. Ive been wanting to learn how to consistently bank.
This section is the result of a partnership with billard club sottevillais. So using the allbutforgottentoday corner 5 system is one method to find the magic spot on any table. Then place a ball on the opposite cushion a of a diamond above the 2nd diamond. For this banking system example, use the bottom long rail and rightend rail diamond numbers as the comingfrom rail to bank a ball into the lower left corner pocket, and use the same diamond numbers to kick the cue ball cross corner into this same lower lefthand corner pocket. Therefore i selected six systems for the ebook systems in three cushion billiards like the classic systems conti, plus and the japanese system and i explained each single calculation step in all details supported by videos, 3danimations and diagrams. The differences between pool and billiards gamewinning strategies no matter what version of the game is played helpful diagrams and photos drills for all skills g ames to measure your progress the etiquette of pool coverage of the ghost ball system t he secrets of creating a powerful. Position play in three cushion billiards eddie robin pdf. The diamond system is used on american pool tables to improve accuracy and. Position play in three cushion billiards hardcover eddie robin. Most diamond systems have you do some simple arithmetic determined by both the numbers and the positions of the balls, and then give you a target point to the diamond with the number that corresponds to the result of your calculations. Besides helping players to better understand the complexities in the billiards the system provides a better understanding of the nuances of billiards which leads to a faster learning curve for the player, speeding up their proficiently at billiards.
In general, they allow you to plan shots that require the cue ball or object ball to contact one or more rails. Explanation of the diamond systems tonny carlsen billiard. The problem though is that it is somewhat confusing to explain. I was doing an exhibition and clinic for joe and a few players, when one of the players asked about diamond systems. No book or dvd with three cushion systems will ever offer you 5 different. You, the student, try the shot according to the diagram on your home table or in.
One of the best treatments for pool is in eddie robins first one pocket book. Nick varner diamond dandies billiards digest vault. Kicking academy by dead aim but remember this, i can teach. Number graphics, spin and speed indicators make learning this banking system a breeze. Dec 06, 2019 i walked in and headed for the back where the heated 3 cushion tables and young chris are usually found. The book covers virtually every subject about playing pool and has something for a novice to a seasoned player. The classic 5 corner diamond system demonstrates how the cue ball path will move through its mirror image and, of course, through the magic spot under discussion. This is the system that uses the diamonds or spots on the rails to plan multirail shots. It has diagrams and is explained in terms that most anyone can understand. The rebound off the rail will take the cue ball to the 7 diamond on the far end rail and in turn to the 20 diamond. Parallel aim is considered on of the best pool aim systems if a bit difficult to visualize. Sid system billiards and pool principles, techniques, resources. These pool instruction videos make learning the diamond system easy. The basic diamond system as a matter of fact, this system is considered to be the universal method for carom billiard.