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<blockquote data-quote="DeeEff" data-source="post: 94521" data-attributes="member: 2188"><p>+2/3 to TomL. </p><p></p><p>In order to get good at something (nudging) ya gotta practice. So nudge when you don't need to, and observe the results. Keep at it until you can predict what will happen when you nudge in any direction. </p><p></p><p>The reason Tom only got 2/3 in the above post is that (IMO, of course) Central Park isn't the best table to practice with, as there are no "long shots" where the ball travels uninterrupted for the length of the table, which minimizes practice opportunities. Central Park is definitely a must-nudge table, but you've got to have your skills down before tackling it. OTOH, Genie and Big Shot are perfect practice tables as the ball (usually) moves relatively slowly and it spends a lot of time "in the air", so you can nudge and see the result.</p><p></p><p>Also, concentrate on left and right nudge practice at first, as these give the most obvious results. After mastering left/right, practice up nudges (especially in the slings). </p><p></p><p>I'm a touch nudger with Invert Nudge on. This is contrary to real-world pinball (as sotie noted above, it's not "natural") because you're pushing the ball and not the table, but I find it necessary in order to do faster saves. e.g., the ball's coming SDTM but it'll pass closer to the left flipper. A quick tap with the right thumb on the "nudge right" area pushes the ball LEFT, and a quick tap of the left thumb on the left flipper saves the ball. This "right tap (nudge) left tap (flip)" can be done much faster than "left tap (nudge) left tap (flip)" necessary for the same save with Invert Nudge off. It took a lot of time for this to become "natural" to me, but the training time was well worth it. </p><p></p><p>But try all available options until you find what works for you, and practice practice practice!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DeeEff, post: 94521, member: 2188"] +2/3 to TomL. In order to get good at something (nudging) ya gotta practice. So nudge when you don't need to, and observe the results. Keep at it until you can predict what will happen when you nudge in any direction. The reason Tom only got 2/3 in the above post is that (IMO, of course) Central Park isn't the best table to practice with, as there are no "long shots" where the ball travels uninterrupted for the length of the table, which minimizes practice opportunities. Central Park is definitely a must-nudge table, but you've got to have your skills down before tackling it. OTOH, Genie and Big Shot are perfect practice tables as the ball (usually) moves relatively slowly and it spends a lot of time "in the air", so you can nudge and see the result. Also, concentrate on left and right nudge practice at first, as these give the most obvious results. After mastering left/right, practice up nudges (especially in the slings). I'm a touch nudger with Invert Nudge on. This is contrary to real-world pinball (as sotie noted above, it's not "natural") because you're pushing the ball and not the table, but I find it necessary in order to do faster saves. e.g., the ball's coming SDTM but it'll pass closer to the left flipper. A quick tap with the right thumb on the "nudge right" area pushes the ball LEFT, and a quick tap of the left thumb on the left flipper saves the ball. This "right tap (nudge) left tap (flip)" can be done much faster than "left tap (nudge) left tap (flip)" necessary for the same save with Invert Nudge off. It took a lot of time for this to become "natural" to me, but the training time was well worth it. But try all available options until you find what works for you, and practice practice practice! [/QUOTE]
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