Rolling Shatz

Launch a moving inlane ball from the flipper tip across the center and up the opposite inlane without first cradling it.

Also called: Rolling alley pass, Running Shatz

How it works

  1. Leave the receiving flipper down as the ball rolls through the inlane.
  2. Snap the flipper up when the ball reaches the curved tip.
  3. Send the ball across the gap and into the opposite inlane.
Use it when
A moving inlane feed has the speed and angle for an immediate alley pass.
Watch for
The timing window is tiny: early contact shoots sideways, while late contact drains.
Practice
Master a cradled Shatz first, then practice on a slower classic machine.