Quoted from Whysnow:I think I may have just answered my own question...
do people use "ball dead drop foam" in that spot?
http://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_1&products_id=131
I have the dead drop foam on it and rarely get a bounce out. Great product. I also bought my merlin protector from pinbits and it came with a custom piece of drop dead foam for the merlin area.
Bounce outs are a common problem in this area. I also have used the drop dead foam on IJ mode start hole and have had excellent results.