How do people who are “good” at pinball manage to consistently avoid those random bounces that just go right down the middle out that there is no counter-play for?

Question

I have always wanted to get into pinball. But the few times I decided to really give it a go. I could do alright but most of my games seemed to end with a bounce that went straight down the middle out with nothing I can do about it.

When you watch professional pinball players. It doesnt matter what game it is they always seem to be able to avoid those shots even if its their first time on a machine.

So there has to be a method or developable skill to it. But I cant for the life of me understand it.

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Answer 1

Generally speaking, there is a level of wizardry involved.

You need to learn to trust your sixth sense. One would even imagine if you were born with a physical disability such as the inability to speak or see or hear, you could then play the silver ball on a higher level.

Theoretically a person such as this, much like a bat using sonar to see without seeing, could possibly play using only the olfactory system. Combine this with other key attributes such as soft flexible wrists you’ve now got a theoretical king.

Improbable yes but should a person like this come along they would take the sport to new heights approaching twist levels of epicness.