Extremely slow animation

[spamgactus]

I'm usually good at optimizing graphics, but this one's got me stumped - Please see

http://www.cjreynolds.com/robertfogt/break-out.htm

The introduction is the offending member. The ball hangs up halfway through the intro.

You may download the .dir file at

http://www.cjreynolds.com/robertfogt/break-out.zip

Thanks,

joe