Hello Everyone!

Tried to "pretty up" my Space Jam some by adding a Wabbit Hole protector from Marco.

Went in really well. Covered up a lot of the touch up paint job the prior owner did (not so well).

It was almost level around the hole so no filling needed.

Problem is after the successful install of this protector, I can't get a ball to settle into the Wabbit Hole anymore..

A straight on flipper shoots airballs back at me off the guard that is installed over it.
I must have hit that spot 20+ times and not once could I get the ball to go in.
Only a hand rolled in ball works at this point.

2 questions:
1. Anyone else experience this after installing this protector?
2. What did you do to rectify?

I see where I might bend the cover guard down some to redirect or trap the ball better so am including a couple pics to let you see how mine turned out and if anything looks wrong to you.

Thanks!
CuJo

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Looking at my side view pic..how does it compare with how yours looks installed? and working right?

It looks like I should just bend it forward at the base..maybe 5 degrees?

I bent it down some..didn't help at all. Maybe if I line the deflector with some foam padding...it'll cushion that incredibly forceful shot.

If I'd known, I would have never bought protector...looks nice installed but game doesn't play the same. Haven't given up yet thou...

I bent the deflector shield down about 10% so the back edge of it was perpendicular to the base mount.
Still no good.

I'd love to hear from anyone that has installed/tweaked this so it works satisfactorily.

Maybe a SHIM to raise the deflector a bit and/or some sticky back foam padding on the front of the deflector plate to deaden
the balls impact...

or take it out altogether at some point....

Getting ready to "shim" up the deflector, bend the deflector forward a tad to see if I can land a shot in this shallow hole.

Please let me know if someone has already shimmed this deflector up higher and if it made a difference at all so I don't waste time trying it.

Unfortunately, I haven't seen any "positive" results from anyone in this thread that has installed one of these protectors.

Looks great. Check.
Protects the playfield. Check.
Covers prior damage , sloppy repair work and bad touchup. Check.
Makes this WABBIT HOLE unable to land any shots unless they casually roll in. CHECK!

Well it didn't look that horrible from before. I just bought the protector because it was available and it made sense to install.
But if the game won't play right with bent or unbent deflector, adding shims, etc. then I'm taking it off the game and just leaving it as it was.
Never had any issues shooting the ball in the hole before. Never even realized this could happen but the hole is shallow and the metal doesn't absorb the energy like the wood does.

I think I'm going to call them and let them know Monday.

Did you ever try the washers and deadening foam?

Getting ready to try to use a Cliffy again. Can you post a pic of your Wabbit Hole if it was successful?
Thanks!