Quoted from Lermods:1. The outlanes must be set pretty narrow on that game, mine drains that way most of the time off the slings (see 2 below). That is not to diminish his phenomenal play. My lanes could be shut and I wouldn't come close to getting that far.
2. My slings are way more active and sensitive
MHS is a good player, but he's not going to get to Valinor if he left that game set up for PAPA A competition (which is often no outlane posts at all). I assume he set the game up especially for this video.
3. His flippers were getting tired toward the end, needs upgraded coils.
4. My tower does not feed organic, is it really supposed to?
I'd be astonished if he didn't have upgraded coils in there. In fact, he had the coin door open to add a fan to keep the flippers cool, which is why the saucer fed orthanc. (great autocorrect there, by the way) With the door open it apparently feed orthanc, with the door shut LOTR will adjust the power until it consistently feeds the top lanes (per keefer).
6. Don't think I ever heard him get 500 in POTD.
He got 500 in POTD a few times, but in general you don't see tournament players try to nudge for a few extra souls.