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Quoted from chuckwurt:1. Accuracy
2. Steady nerves
3. Flipper control
4. Game knowledge
5. Nudging
this is spot on. I will say that the New Stern games favor Game knowledge quite a bit higher and for a mid range player it is the easiest way to beat other similar players. I have seen many average players beat really good players on a new Stern because they knew the rules better and that game knowledge made up for lack of accuracy or flipper control.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:1. Accuracy
2. Accuracy
3. Accuracy
I have learnt to control ball pretty well, I know some rules on some games inside out, can nudge but everytime I miss a shot, ball is out of control, at risk of a drain.
Not only is shot accuracy number 1, it's the hardest to learn and improve.
I know if I had the shot accuracy of the best players, I would be a half decent player. But, if you keep missing a certain shot, you are going to drain way sooner.
I think of accuracy as not just the ability to make the shot but the ability to adjust very quickly to make a shot on the second try after you miss on the first try.
As an OK player, it can take me 3, 4, 5 attempts to finally find that shot. Great players get it on the first attempt and if not then they adjust and get it on the 2nd for sure.
Quoted from ryanwanger:Assuming a modern machine, I'd say:
1) Accuracy (if you never miss, your game will last nearly forever)
2) Ball/Flipper Control
3) Most impactful 5% of the rules
4) Nudging
5) Mental Game
6) The other 95% of the rules
I am surprised to see mental game at #5 on your list. I feel like that is much higher and really plays into ability to be accurate and flipper control.
If I am playing for fun but focused (i.e. mental game is on point since no competitive stress) then I find the accuracy and control follow that mental state.
I am not sure how to explain it, but the whole "the game slows down" level of focus can make everything else fall in line.
I honestly suck at accuracy and ball control most of the time, but have the occasional ability to block out all distraction and light it up. I dont have the patience or persistence to work on the other stuff, but the focus is fun to try and improve.
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