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I think, for whatever reason, the ball sometimes grabs a bit more of the lane, or comes out with a bit of spin that slows it down. I like avoiding the flipper passes, if necessary.
Another thing I've discovered is in regard to the 1M point bumper shots after defeating Sentinel. It's easy enough to get the ball back up to the bumpers via orbit shots, but you have to alternate using the left and right orbits to get back up there. There's some kinda switch up top, and if you keep using the same orbit, it won't deflect the ball into the bumpers, and instead will let the ball travel around the orbit in its entirety. I've been getting a ton of points with the bumper hits post battle with Sentinel. Also, hitting the orbits during regular game play routinely puts you up in the bumpers, advancing you to your next encounter with Sentinel, while simultaneously helping advance your multiplier. Get up there often enough, and not only will you max out the multiplier, but you'll also activate the hold on the multiplier, letting you start your next ball with the max. I've also hit the bumpers enough times that it lights up the extra ball, as a result of maxing the multiplier, again. After some time on the table, I've found it to be a pretty decent scoring table.
Another thing I've discovered is in regard to the 1M point bumper shots after defeating Sentinel. It's easy enough to get the ball back up to the bumpers via orbit shots, but you have to alternate using the left and right orbits to get back up there. There's some kinda switch up top, and if you keep using the same orbit, it won't deflect the ball into the bumpers, and instead will let the ball travel around the orbit in its entirety. I've been getting a ton of points with the bumper hits post battle with Sentinel. Also, hitting the orbits during regular game play routinely puts you up in the bumpers, advancing you to your next encounter with Sentinel, while simultaneously helping advance your multiplier. Get up there often enough, and not only will you max out the multiplier, but you'll also activate the hold on the multiplier, letting you start your next ball with the max. I've also hit the bumpers enough times that it lights up the extra ball, as a result of maxing the multiplier, again. After some time on the table, I've found it to be a pretty decent scoring table.
I LOVE the fast ball modes. I just didn't know there were three. I know there's the Fastball special from hitting the right ramp, and the Rage that comes from hitting the right/left lanes alternately...but what's the 3rd??? I never go into these modes, mind you, without both kickbacks and the claw save. If I lose any of them during the mode, I let it time out. Besides, you can get an extra ball if you activate the Fastball special three times in one ball, I believe. 
Hit 83m on Ironman last night, I need to quit chocking post-Ultimo (and during Ultimo LOL). Xtreme is going to be brutal but your score on Speed Machine gives me hope that at least it is achievable. Great job man!
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