I shot the backpin on TS when it wasn't popular and I shoot the backpin now...I am very familiar with the history and design behind the Legend/Spectrum and Johnnies current attempt (whereever that may be)
it isn't humble to say but I think I have the best back pin in the world maybe ever and it is better now than it was on TS even after a 25 year lay off and my being 50 years old and this is on Tornado
I can only imagine the joy of being able to hit everything without the effort it takes on Tornado - with Tornado you can do everything with the backpin that used to be done on TS excpet banks (or anything depending on a consistent angle) however, it is all harder with the curved foot and I would just love playing on Specturm (or any table like it)
A table like this would totally transform offensive goalie play...there are very few current Tornado players (who didn't pass through the TS days or Tornado/Dynamo when those tables could bank) who have any idea of the beauty, crowd appeal, fun for the shooter, and nightmare for the defenders that banks mixed in with your series can produce
I have learned to appreciate and even like some aspects of offensive goalie play today but to be honest, it is really boring compared to what it could be (and is on some other tables)...I would like to see Tommy A, Billy Pappas, and the other great two bars add banks into their shot selections....
seriously, it would transform the game and for all the bank haters out there (and I know you are there) it would be mere minutes before you got on board after you saw Tommy rip a far wall bank off a long pull or pull kick or an inside bank off a long push from Billy...ahhhh, that would be sweeeeeet
I haven't played on it, but I understand the design and know a lot of detail behind the Specturm and anyone who gets a chance to play on the Spectrum (or that kind of designed table) will not be disappointed
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