Pinball Glossary
Pinball terminology for beginners and advanced players.
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Advanced Techniques
Shatzing (Alley Pass) — Shooting from one flipper up the opposite inlane and catching on the other flipper.
Machine Parts
Habitrail — A wireform track that transports the ball through the air, often returning it to an inlane.
Inlane — Narrow lanes on either side that guide the ball safely back to the flippers.
Passing
Alley Pass — Shooting the ball up the opposite inlane so it feeds down to the other flipper. Also called a Shatz.
Tap Pass — The lightest possible flipper tap to send the ball through the inlane.