Stance, Stance, Stance!

[Tucks]

Hopefully you reading this because you're wondering what the hell does 'Stance, Stance, Stance' mean. Well...... I've been on these forums for nearly a couple of years now and find PinballInfo a great source of information, discussion, technical help and the odd 'spat' among the community. Most of it however seems to be about new machines, trades, problems and opinion.

I love all things pinball (as you do, you are reading this after all) but for me, it's all about playing them. I play in the competitions and leagues and always trying to beat my high scores and 'complete' the games. I know this is not everyone's bag but I wondered if anyone wanted to talk strategy for various machines?

Before getting game specific, how do you stand? Are you a Keith Elwin stand up type of guy (or girl of course) or a lay down/one leg back Lyman Sheats type? Do you alternate between the two or bend down for more accurate specific shots??

 

[ronsplooter]

I alternate a bit as I find getting down lower helps me aim and standing a bit straighter helps me nudge

 

[lukewells]

If it's a Northern league meet, you stand pressed up against the front of the machine with 35 people jostling about behind you

 

[lukewells]

@Paul the rofl is broken!

 

[stoptap]

One leg straight, one behind me. One perculiarity of play I have is that I use the index finger of my left hand and the middle finger of my right.

 

[windoesnot]

If it's a Northern league meet, you stand pressed up against the front of the machine with 35 people jostling about behind you

Just make sure to give Dutton Snr plenty of dancing space

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

It's Stetta style .....or nothing

Must have watched this a hundred times over the years

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

Time for honesty though ..........who sometimes pulls up a bar stool and kicks back playing seated ??, beer propped on the next machine. I certainly do

It's feels gloriously decadent

 

[PinballDaze]

Keep one eye on your pint....

 

[J.C.Rox]

Time for honesty though ..........who sometimes pulls up a bar stool and kicks back playing seated ??, beer propped on the next machine. I certainly do

It's feels gloriously decadent

Can't do it, I need to be able to leap around like a total bellend.

 

[kevlar]

Belly on the lockdown bar, feet spread quite wide incase a sheep wants to get past.

 

[Moonraker]

It's Stetta style .....or nothing

Must have watched this a hundred times over the years

I was talking to @DAD about this megamix at the weekend...

 

[Paul R Owen]

One leg straight, one behind me. One perculiarity of play I have is that I use the index finger of my left hand and the middle finger of my right.

This.

 

[Tucks]

Ha Ha. Rick Stetta remix is great, never seen it before. I did try the 'Electric Chair' sit down option on TAF at Manchester Expo last year but not exactly great for high scores. Belly on lockdown bar? I'll give it a go..........In fact, tonight I'll try all options mentioned above at the same time and see how I get on.

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

Let's not forget the legendary Koi Morris. Whenever I find my pin mojo slipping or need reminding of the importance of just having FUN with pinball I watch this

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[YOP]

This vid always reminds me of the spirit of playing routed machine whilst rather drunk.............

 

[steve brum]

anything but using one of those awful metal seats that were stuck under the front legs in the 90s.