Zipper flipper good or crap

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Zipper flipper good or crap

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I never try a real one, just on a virtual pin. Play like crap to much change in the angle of the flipper when in the close position. What you peoplekind think about zipper flipper? Serge
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I'm a bally EM nut!
And I have to say zipper flippers are crap.
To quote cait001. Zipper flippers are about death.
That said. Most of my keeper games are zipper flipper
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It's a neat, fun novelty feature and enjoy them fine but I wouldn't want one as my only pin.
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As sparky said,they are great as secondary flippers like in medusa.
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They were a pain on the Medusa I had, would not work right.. :evil:
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