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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Espy" data-source="post: 106938" data-attributes="member: 3553">I have been playing seriously for over two years and I still feel like I'm learning. I literally went a whole year without feeling the need to nudge, now I do it as naturally as flipping. Just pick up skills over time. The IPDB has a good list of skills: <a href="http://www.ipdb.org/playing/skills.html" target="_blank">http://www.ipdb.org/playing/skills.html</a> Try to learn one at a time. Some you'll learn instinctively (I realised I had already taught myself the slap save before reading about it), but there are things that you won't think of yourself, like the post pass and dead flipper pass. They really help you in getting the ball to the flipper you need it in. Post pass is really easy as it's just a rapid tap on a trapped ball (and failed attempts are safe as it stays on the flipper). And the dead flipper pass is pretty easy to pick up, as it literally involves you doing nothing!Learn to get a feel for each table. Most importantly, how does each shot, including failed ramp shots, return the ball? This is probably more important in keeping the ball alive than making the shots. For example, when playing T2 I realised that a failed left ramp shot nearly always results in a drain, so I nudge impulsively whenever I see it's not going to make it. Also in White Water, a game changer is to know that when the ball is kicked out of the cave, holding the right flipper up turns a potentially deadly return into one that's safe 99% of the time. Also look for little tricks, like in most tables with a kickback, if the ball goes down the centre but rolls to the left of the table, a downwards nudge will hopefully get it to the rollover, which will fire the ball back up into play. Impressive and satisfying <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />One important thing, know when to quit. If you're tired and frustrated, or if nature is calling, take a rest. Even just a ten-minute break may be enough. A huge amount of pinball skill is mental. If you feel you're suddenly making a lot of mistakes, just take a break.</blockquote>

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