Take advantage of this. Then you know what they can, or cannot do to you. There are chances to strike multiple times in a single onslaught. This will put more harm on your opponents. Attention to detail is key to unlocking potential combos.
Scattered mines are more than a just hindrance.
They're an asset too. At least if properly utilized. Smacking worms into combustible mines can propel them into other mines, again, and again, if these mines are lined up right to keep the ball bouncing. Petroleum barrels actually count as extra damage. If a worm gets caught between a mine and barrel, it will do more damage than if it had just been the mine alone or the barrel alone.