As a good tournament game: it is very challenging with kickback unlit at the start, but it also gives a consistent feed to the right flipper to start every ball. So the game is really yours to control or lose control of with no house balls, but the goalie and spinning ball add some dynamic unpredictability. You also need to execute a variety of shots to get to MB, and the bonus is often very consequential which adds to the risks of aggressive nudging and slide saves if the tilts are tight.
Your (Keith) commentary describing the influence of the spinning ball on the risk factor of the travel (left orbit) shot was enlightening. This game was featured at a recent tournament with similar difficulty to PAPA, and orbit shots with a spinning ball led to very dangerous and unpredictable feeds, whereas if the ball was off, it was a gentle feed and easy pass back to the right flipper. Thanks for sharing; it is really great to get these subtle insights from the videos and translate them into better play.
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too bad there is not a pan down showing you rocking the bare feet!
well played. like the rest of the A bank, this was brutal.
This is quite a popular game at tournaments! Maybe because of the rules= multiball building and advancing cities?
As a good tournament game: it is very challenging with kickback unlit at the start, but it also gives a consistent feed to the right flipper to start every ball. So the game is really yours to control or lose control of with no house balls, but the goalie and spinning ball add some dynamic unpredictability. You also need to execute a variety of shots to get to MB, and the bonus is often very consequential which adds to the risks of aggressive nudging and slide saves if the tilts are tight.
Your (Keith) commentary describing the influence of the spinning ball on the risk factor of the travel (left orbit) shot was enlightening. This game was featured at a recent tournament with similar difficulty to PAPA, and orbit shots with a spinning ball led to very dangerous and unpredictable feeds, whereas if the ball was off, it was a gentle feed and easy pass back to the right flipper. Thanks for sharing; it is really great to get these subtle insights from the videos and translate them into better play.