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What is Your Favorite Skill Shot?

By whthrs166

4 years ago

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#1 4 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

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What Machine has a real Skill Shot? I think Scared Stiff has a real Skill Shot because you have to hit the ball Juuuust Right to get into the Skill Shot Hole. Some Machines have Hidden Skill Shots. (that you don't get real Skill Shot Credit for) Good example Scared Stiff Shoot a weak launch into the Spider Hole. I consider that a Skill Shot Also. No Good Gofers: The hidden Skill Shot is best one and one of the best in Pinball. Shoot the ball strong so It comes around to the left flipper and shoot a Hole In One! Only done it a few times. Some Really Great games have Lame Skill Shots. One that comes to mind is Monster Bash. Push Button Launch to the lit lane.... weak. The best Super Skill Shot IMHO is Cactus Canyon Continued, Because of the Great Reward! You get a Mode! One of 6 modes available! Very Cool! What are your favorite Super Skill Shots and Why.

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#2 4 years ago

???

oldbaby

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4y 54,050 355 54

Probably Pinball Magic.

#3 4 years ago

SQL

ktownhero

Inactive member

6y 37,050 453 4

All three of LotR's skill shots are real skill shots IMO. You have to time the one you want with the light then either feather it to the lit pop lane, feather it to the tower or plunge it to the left flipper and hit the right orbit.

#4 4 years ago

GSO

GSones

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Houdini has some nice skill shots. Pull the plunger just right to hit one of the 3 alternating middle "E" "S" "C" lit targets to collect the reward for that particular one (no lane change options here). This really requires the perfect combination of timing and plunger strength.

If you're really good, however, skip shooting at the middle targets and lightly arc the ball across the lower playfield to hit the lower left target for an extra bonus. This shot is all about plunger strength (and luck) to not accidentally hit a random switch before it gets there. I can only pull this trick off once in a while.

#5 4 years ago

BAB

anathematize

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5y 58,050 494

Iron Maiden super skill shot into the super jackpot area requires not only a precise plunge but hitting one of the hardest shots in the game to follow up. Easily one of the best implementations i've seen in quite some time.

And it rewards an instant playfield multiplier which is insanely powerful in that game.

#6 4 years ago

jokerpoker

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Nowra

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DPLE, so rewarding when you nail it straight into the Katana.

#7 4 years ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,132 9 6

Hook and Star Trek 25th require a bit of skill.

#8 4 years ago

JCS

jeffspinballpalace

JeffSPinballPalace

20y 242K 19,062 556

TWD skill shot requires timing and touch. Timing so the desired insert will be lit and locked and touch to collect the reward. TWD introduces a third element during gameplay allowing player to assign desired reward to preferred location prior to plunging.

#9 4 years ago

BOT

beeker3000

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9y 49,300 84

The Taxi whirlpool is a fun shot.

#10 4 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Tommy's Pins

11y 138K 6,878 14

Congo super skill shot

#11 4 years ago

CAM

Jediturtle

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Plymouth, WI

12y 109K 4,480 14 66

Definitely Deadpool's super. Nailing that Katana off of the plunge makes you feel like a hero. Even better if you can pull off the MXV version. I have never managed the super secret skill shot though.

#12 4 years ago

SYD

Eightball88

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Ottawa, ON

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Quoted from beeker3000:
The Taxi whirlpool is a fun shot.

Many of those sys11 games had cool skill shots. Fire! has a good one with a big reward for precision.

I think the new Stern JP has a combo skill shot where you get more points the further you get into the combo sequence.

#13 4 years ago

MAT

chalkup8

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Sunshine

12y 72,800 1,134 4 17

WoZ aside, NGG is nice to hit, such a fine line.

#14 4 years ago

MTB

LargemouthAss

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Mclean, VA

5y 56,050 389 6 8

I love the Maiden 20m super secret skill shot, soft plunge directly to the left outlane. So satisfying!

#15 4 years ago

JEF

jeffc

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12y 91,550 2,166

4mbc/fireball

Up the ramp in the back, but soft enough to stop at the top and come back down for big points.

#16 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

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OP
Quoted from whthrs166:
a real Skill Shot?

According to the flyer, the Amazing NEW MOVING TARGET on my Magic Clock is "A REAL SKILL SHOT!".
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#17 4 years ago

CEH

kidchrisso

THE ORIGINAL SLAP SAVE

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Oktoberfest

#18 4 years ago

???

TheRookie

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South Elgin, IL

6y 29,550 54 3

i really like Twilight Zone's skill shot

#19 4 years ago

JDM

jsyjay

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Unknown City

10y 73,900 327 3 29

Whilwind, short plunge to the flipper without hitting a switch then sweep all three drops for big points.

#20 4 years ago

ROB

VectorGamer

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Harrisburg, PA

7y 54,150 591 25

Fish Tails and Deadpool

#21 4 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

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Quoted from jsyjay:
Whilwind, short plunge to the flipper without hitting a switch then sweep all three drops for big points.

Or short plunge sweeping the drops

#22 4 years ago

PKG

tuneup1

Inactive member

7y 31,650 22

Tron Superskill Shot

Press the left Flipperbutton, plunge the ball through the right orbit to the upper left Flipper, hit the right Ramp and shoot the ball with the lower left Flipper into the normal-Skillshot/Flynn´s Arcade-Scoop to an End-Of-Line-Combo.
It happens so rarely to me, that i have forgotten how much it is rewarded... ;o)

#23 4 years ago

DIA

mrossman5

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Riverboat gambler has a sweet skill shot.

#24 4 years ago

TOM

Crile1

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Elizabethtown, KY

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not a fan of the skillshot. I enjoy a full plunge EM/early SS style. Hard plunge let the game begin! But if I had to pick one, I'd go AMH simply to hear, "you sure know where to put your balls!"

#25 4 years ago

TKM

Daditude

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Rockwall, TX

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I am going to go with something unexpected: motordome

The game sure doesn't get much love, and it really only has one shot, but it certainly requires a fair amount of skill.

If you are talking about a skill shot directly from the plunge, I would give that honor to hook.

#26 4 years ago

JWJr

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6y 61,300 765

Nobody's mentioned the Skill Shot, Super Skill Shot, and Super Duper Skill Shot on Dialed In. So I will.

#27 4 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,843 6 98

Quoted from JWJr:
Nobody's mentioned the Skill Shot, Super Skill Shot, and Super Duper Skill Shot on Dialed In. So I will.

I was about to, DI is my favorite

#28 4 years ago

GWL

gliebig

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Quoted from JWJr:
Nobody's mentioned the Skill Shot, Super Skill Shot, and Super Duper Skill Shot on Dialed In. So I will.

Do tell...

#29 4 years ago

JPF

jfre81

Inactive member

Chicago, IL

6y 41,650 328

Quoted from GSones:
Houdini has some nice skill shots. Pull the plunger just right to hit one of the 3 alternating middle "E" "S" "C" lit targets to collect the reward for that particular one (no lane change options here). This really requires the perfect combination of timing and plunger strength.
If you're really good, however, skip shooting at the middle targets and lightly arc the ball across the lower playfield to hit the lower left target for an extra bonus. This shot is all about plunger strength (and luck) to not accidentally hit a random switch before it gets there. I can only pull this trick off once in a while.

The best part of Houdini's might be the way you get trash-talked for missing, e.g. "well it IS called a skill shot"

#30 4 years ago

KJA

tonedef131

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Fort Wayne, IN

9y 55,050 368 18 9 1

Medusa is the correct answer.

#31 4 years ago

SKL

Scoot

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Highgate, VT

5y 93,050 1,310 11 15

Dirty Harry has two awesome skill shots to choose from. Shooting from the gun to hit the mode start is so fricken hard to do but super awesome when it goes in. Or magna save to ramp is also super gratifying.

#32 4 years ago

TSC

Bowlingpin

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Nassau County, NY

9y 62,900 636 3 41

I like the Family Guy super skill shot a lot, feels just like baseball.

Basically, you pitch the ball to the upper left flipper and try to make the evil monkey ramp.

#33 4 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Quoted from Scoot:
Dirty Harry has two awesome skill shots to choose from. Shooting from the gun to hit the mode start is so fricken hard to do but super awesome when it goes in.

That's the only time the ball seems to dribble out of the gun before you can shoot it. lol.

I always go ramp shot on that and use the gun to start multiball with a super jackpot.

#34 4 years ago

SOD

2pupPinz

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TOTAN snake basket shot with super skill twister ramp shot immediately following

#35 4 years ago

MRG

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Naperville, IL

11y 76,550 766

The worst game ever has a good skill shot. millionaire. It has a moving shooter Lane and you have to shoot the ball across the playfield to score the shot

#36 4 years ago

ZZZ

CaptainNavidad

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Philadelphia, PA

10y 64,050 626 7

Hobbit has a great skill shot where the player can change and choose from among four options.

#37 4 years ago

YME

PaulCoff

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Northern California, CA

11y 77,100 2,057 9

Munsters Prem/LE Double super skill shot
Rob Zombie
TRON “Gem Bump” and super skill shot.

#38 4 years ago

TIM

Tuna_Delight

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Besides a precision regular plunge skill shot, Mustang has a couple of great super skill shots that require controlling the ball after a full orbit plunge and then hitting a precision shot:

1. Shoot the scoop

- or -

2. Hit the "A" drop target in the G E A R S bank exactly when it's sequentially lit

#39 4 years ago

WLC

BMore-Pinball

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Taxi
It's just one of those sounds da that brings back memories

#40 4 years ago

SAH

scottslash

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Monroe, LA

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Been a long time since I played it, but when Skill Shot comes up, my mind always goes to #Tommy.

#41 4 years ago

???

jkashani

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Nine Ball

#42 4 years ago

DLS

bigd1979

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Hagerstown, MD

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Quoted from JWJr:
Nobody's mentioned the Skill Shot, Super Skill Shot, and Super Duper Skill Shot on Dialed In. So I will.

#43 4 years ago

JDN

GarlandJenkins

Pinside member

11y 47,550 123 60

Arena. Plunge into the bagatelle, and then once you get back to it from the playfield, 1 million points. The rules make this completely unbalanced, but it is satisfying to hit.

#44 4 years ago

TOM

BigT

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Smithville, MO

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What pin had the first skill shot?

#45 4 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

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Arvada, CO

10y 93,050 4,526 12

Quoted from o-din:
According to the flyer, the Amazing NEW MOVING TARGET on my Magic Clock is "A REAL SKILL SHOT!".

Very Cool Skill Shot. Like to see that one!

#46 4 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

Pinside member

Arvada, CO

10y 93,050 4,526 12

Quoted from JWJr:
Nobody's mentioned the Skill Shot, Super Skill Shot, and Super Duper Skill Shot on Dialed In. So I will.

And we are still waiting....

#47 4 years ago

SDS

whthrs166

Pinside member

Arvada, CO

10y 93,050 4,526 12

Quoted from BigT:
What pin had the first skill shot?

Need an old timer to answer this one....

#48 4 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Tron. Hold the left flipper in, plunge around to the upper flipper, hit the side ramp, around to the bottom left flipper, through the pops back on the right back to the upper left flipper, back through the side ramp, down to the left flipper, slam it into the scoop! Collect that End Of Line like a boss. On the occasion I was able to start like this, I felt like a pinball hero. But most of the time I'd miss and feel like a fool.

#49 4 years ago

JAY

dirkdiggler

Inactive member

8y 123K 5,675 2

Funhouse.. True skill shot. Too hard it goes around to the flipper. Too soft and it goes into the bumper area. Just right and it settles behind Rudy head.

Whirlwind. Again true skill shot with multiple rewards. Also if you don't hit any switches you can drain and try again.

#50 4 years ago

COL

Snailman

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Austin, TX

12y 59,400 1,709 6

Quoted from tonedef131:
Medusa is the correct answer.

indeed, Medusa is one of the toughest, most unique, satisfying, and rewarding skill shots. Given the flakiness of star rollover switches registering consistently, I've also found that Medusa's skill shot is one of the least reliable to register correctly -- at least on the half dozen Medusa's I've played in my life.

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