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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Clawhammer" data-source="post: 107276" data-attributes="member: 1470">I can't imagine going to TPA without real world pinball experience, in that learning thinks like dead bouncing takes a lot of intuition that is learned from experience. That being said, if you aren't one to control the ball (just flip at it when it comes), look up some guides for techniques to do so. Not all of them work on TPA- but dead bouncing, letting a ball bounce from one flipper to other in order to get control, is absolutely essential in my opinion. Post passing, which is flipping quickly when a ball is trapped to get it to the other flipper, is also very useful. The 250k goal on BS is very tough, and that particular table requires a lot of nudging to succeed. That is something else to practice, particularly nudging not only when the ball is in danger, but to get it away from a slingshot that it is headed towards or to set up a dead bounce to get control. If you are nudging only when you want a ball to not drain down an outlane, it is often too late. One thing that is much easier on TPA than in real pinball is predicting the returns from failed and made shots, and kickouts. Your goal should always be to control the ball (and not drain) so if you find yourself losing the ball a lot from missing a certain shot, evaluate how important it is and only shoot at it when necessary or during multiball if possible. For every kickout, ask yourself if you can trap the ball or let it bounce (you can do both from the slot machine on TZ for example). For made shots, look at how the ball returns- if it's from a ramp, can you trap the ball to a stop or let it roll over to the other flipper for a more controlled shot? It may seem like more boring play at first, but trust me, with practice it will help your scores immensely. And finally, and this may seem obvious, read the rules for the tables you are playing! Both online rulesheets and the built in TPA guides are good starts. Learning the rule sets to the best of your ability can help in decision making and evaluating the risk/reward for given situations. I find even on machines where I think that I know the rulesets front and back, there is still more to learn. Once you know the rules, think about the reasoning for every shot that you make; be intentional with your shot-making and always ask yourself whether or not the decisions you are making are the best ones for minizming risk (of draining or losing control) and maximizing points. Good luck! Tl;dr- work on ball control, preemptive nudging and game knowledge.</blockquote>

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