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

This is probably one of my favorite questions because a friend of mine decided he was gonna start collecting pinball machines. He has 3, I believe. Nightmare on Elm Street, Terminator 2, and Attack on Mars. When I go over to play I am amazed at his skill, and then I play and I end up getting the pinball straight down the middle phenomenon.