stackyFACTSCalculating the perfect bank shot is often ruined by the weather. The cloth on the table and the rubber cushions absorb moisture from the air, swelling slightly and becoming sluggish. A shot that smoothly glides into the corner pocket in winter will wildly bounce short in a humid summer.
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