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'''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 [[line clear|tetrises]].
Starting a game with a S or Z piece (known as '''S and Z starts''') is a delicate way of starting, since it may leave a hole in the stack.


The game deals the player the dreaded S and Z [[tetromino|tetrominoes]] to start things off.
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The player then [[platform Clear|platforms]] a tetris over them, making sure not to stack too much over underlying holes.
 
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== Soft-drop method ==
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This method consist in placing a tetriamino under the first piece.
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[[image:sandzstart1.gif]]
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== Platform method ==
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Since soft-drop method tends to slows the player, he may use the platform method. It consists in making a platform over the first line.
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[[image:sandzstart2.gif]]
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== T-Spin Method ==
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A [[Twists#Twists_with_T_.28or_T-Spin.29|T-Spin]] may be used to clear the first two lines line of the stack.
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[[image:sandzstart3.gif]]
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== Back to back tetris method ==
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The player may "ignore" the first line and build a tetris to clear the hole.
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[[image:sandzstart4.gif]] [[image:sandzstart5.gif]]
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He may then proceed to play as normal.
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==See also==
[[Topics]]

Revision as of 14:30, 13 May 2006

Starting a game with a S or Z piece (known as S and Z starts) is a delicate way of starting, since it may leave a hole in the stack.

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An S and Z start may be handled differently, depending on the player style, skill and the game mode (multiplayer, etc..) .

Soft-drop method

This method consist in placing a tetriamino under the first piece.

Sandzstart1.gif

Platform method

Since soft-drop method tends to slows the player, he may use the platform method. It consists in making a platform over the first line.

Sandzstart2.gif

T-Spin Method

A T-Spin may be used to clear the first two lines line of the stack.

Sandzstart3.gif

Back to back tetris method

The player may "ignore" the first line and build a tetris to clear the hole. Sandzstart4.gif Sandzstart5.gif