This may be a taboo topic. What is everyone's views on tilting? I was brought up to take care of my parents machines and not handle them roughly, so I've only tilted a few times in my youth at the arcades. I have a lot of respect for the machines as objects, and I suppose seeing someone tilt a machine puts a shiver down my spine.

This may be a collector's mindset, IDK. I'm not blonde, but I sure can act that way at times.

To tilt or not to tilt, that is the question?

I myself am on team No Tilt. I got my significant other into pinball, and I've always tought him to respect the machine. If he tilts on purpose, game's over for him! :p

My apologies in advance for stirring things up, or if my take on things is a view of the minority. Rock on, fellow Pinball Wizards!

Some good replies already. I understand the act of being gentle at home. As far as competitions go, I'm not as good at pinball as much as I love it. I say if i'm going to lose a ball it's fate, tilting to save it just feels wrong.

Once again, I don't believe I could consider myself great let alone even close to tournament status.

Tilting is still considered cheating in my home. If I pay for the machine, people better treat her like a lady!

Quick question: Can tilting damage the leg mounts on a machine? I always assumed it would over time? Do newer machines have some suspension, or do you guys play on carpet?

Keep up the great advice and thoughts!

Once again, great replies. Especially the psi/exerted force explanation.

My brain is wired backwards anyway though, I'm sure i'd get the opposite result than desired if I attempted to nudge! Haha.

I treat my used & abused vintage guitars like heirlooms. I rock out, use them for their intended purpose, but would never get careless.

Once again, just was raised around machines and I knew that jerking machines around would most definitely upset both my parents. Some things get set in your mind.

...and not every lady wants to be treated too gentle! :p

This thread is great, I'd still say that I'm at a point that nudging would harm my gameplay more than help (maybe one day).