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Elwin Saves
A significant improvement in my slap saves and Shatzes came from learning that you can push the machine to the side before slapping or pressing the button. The technique is somewhat tricky, and the timing depends not only on the situation but also on the machine itself, its feet and the floor. Nonetheless, mastering this technique is well worth the effort. Here are a few examples of Keith Elwin at the Stern Pro Circuit. Note that those saves were made in a single game!Eine deutliche Verbesserung bei meinen Slap Saves und Shatzes ergab sich daraus, dass ich gelernt habe, das Gerät vor dem Slap oder dem Drücken des Buttons zur Seite schieben zu können. Die Technik ist etwas knifflig, und das Timing hängt nicht nur von der Situation ab, sondern auch vom Gerät selbst, von seinen Füßen und dem Untergrund. Dennoch lohnt es sich sehr, diese Technik zu lernen. Hier ein paar Beispiele von Keith Elwin beim Stern Pro Circuit. Beachte, dass diese Saves alle in einem einzigen Spiel gemacht wurden! Thanks @IE-Pinball for the footage!
The ZMac Bounce (or Bump)
I didn’t go into this technique in the “Mastering Pinball” movie, so here is an important little follow-up! A lot of times, when you try to cradle the ball, it will not come to a stop but roll or bounce over the flipper's tip. Here you can either shoot the ball dangerously out of control or use Zach McCarthy’s aka “ZMac”’s signature move to get back in control. However, since the ball has just a little momentum in these situations, the sideways/diagonal nudge has to be strong. With tight tilt settings or low-bouncing rubbers/mechs, you might get into trouble, since the ZMac Bounce only makes sense if you are able to get the ball in a somewhat reasonable shot position on the flipper for the upcoming shot. This scenario happens a lot and is absolutely worth learning. Even if you are not using it, you get a better understanding of the ball's possible bouncing patterns after a cradle attempt and you might be able to avoid risky situations. Thanks @Foxcitiespinball for the footage!
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