Depends on the game, I play on location only so I don't really get a choice as to how the game is set up, so sometimes nudging is necessary. If I don't tilt at least once at an arcade visit, I'm probably not having a good time - work it! Is there anything more satisfying than wiggling a ball back up from an outlane? EMs are good for nudging, too, on some it's practically a feature.

Just keep him away from rabbits.

Just lean your gut into the machine, it'll act as a buffer against excess nudging.