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Knowledge of the rules is definitely my Achilles heel when it comes to competitive play. I have pretty good flipper skills and ball control, but if it isn't a game I've owned, I generally don't know the rules that well. I rarely play in tournaments, but I know I'd do much better in league if I took the time to really study the rules to all the games. That being said, I simply don't care enough to do it. I guess that makes me more of a casual player, and I'm fine with that.
Quoted from epthegeek:You can learn to do something if you put enough time in, but some people will still never be 'great'. It's not ENTIRELY just time spent.
Yep. Anyone can improve their game with a lot of practice and by becoming better acquainted with the rules, but you still have to be blessed with a certain level of natural ability if you ever want to reach the upper echelon. For example, if I dedicated my life to pinball, I'm fairly certain I could eventually make it into the top 100. I might even be able to crack the top 50, but I doubt I would ever make it into the top 20. Those guys are just a lot more naturally gifted than me.
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