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A player may avoid the need to slide when the game deals him Z and S as his first two tetrominoes. He can do this while still only clearing tetrises.
'''S and Z starts''' often require a player to later use a [[slide]], which may slow him down. A player may avoid the need to slide by manipulating the S and Z differently. He can do this while still only clearing [[tetris clear|tetrises]].


The game deals the player the dreaded S and Z to start things off.
The game deals the player the dreaded S and Z [[tetromino|tetrominoes]] to start things off.
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Revision as of 00:10, 1 April 2006

S and Z starts often require a player to later use a slide, which may slow him down. A player may avoid the need to slide by manipulating the S and Z differently. He can do this while still only clearing tetrises.

The game deals the player the dreaded S and Z tetrominoes to start things off.





















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zzss

The player then platforms a tetris over them, making sure not to stack over underlying gaps.
















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zzooss

He may then proceed to play as normal.




















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