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<blockquote data-quote="RetroDude" data-source="post: 15643" data-attributes="member: 187"><p>DON'T ALWAYS HIT BOTH FLIPPERS AT THE SAME TIME!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">sorry, couldn't resist.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px">That's what I see so many "new" pinball players do so much of the time.</span></p><p></p><p>Practice!</p><p>As the others have said, don't focus on getting the high score or playing a long game.</p><p>Focus on making particular shots for a while.</p><p>Once you have the digital version of the game, it's not costing you coins for each play.</p><p></p><p>If there are ramps on the machine you like... play several dozen games just trying to hit the ramps consistantly...</p><p>Try to see if you can get them from either flipper.</p><p></p><p>If there are drop-targets, focus on them for more games. See if you can hit specific targets consistantly.</p><p></p><p>Learn how to get the ball to STOP on the flippers, so you can pause to catch your breath and make a focused shot.</p><p>Learn how to pass the ball from one flipper to the other, to help you set up a specific shot you have learned how to do.</p><p></p><p>THEN worry about the rules and scores.</p><p></p><p>Knowing the rules for most modern machines is critical to get high scores, extra balls and into certain modes.</p><p>You need to know the basics first.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RetroDude, post: 15643, member: 187"] DON'T ALWAYS HIT BOTH FLIPPERS AT THE SAME TIME! :) [SIZE=1]sorry, couldn't resist. That's what I see so many "new" pinball players do so much of the time.[/SIZE] Practice! As the others have said, don't focus on getting the high score or playing a long game. Focus on making particular shots for a while. Once you have the digital version of the game, it's not costing you coins for each play. If there are ramps on the machine you like... play several dozen games just trying to hit the ramps consistantly... Try to see if you can get them from either flipper. If there are drop-targets, focus on them for more games. See if you can hit specific targets consistantly. Learn how to get the ball to STOP on the flippers, so you can pause to catch your breath and make a focused shot. Learn how to pass the ball from one flipper to the other, to help you set up a specific shot you have learned how to do. THEN worry about the rules and scores. Knowing the rules for most modern machines is critical to get high scores, extra balls and into certain modes. You need to know the basics first. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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