How to Become a Pinball Wizard : Drop-Catch Pinball Techniques

[HaikuAutomation]

Most definitely not a 'drop catch' at all, its just a hold. Drop catch will be properly executed when you release the flipper as the ball comes toward it decelerating the ball with the released movement and subsequent down-playerfield inertia of the flipper. The ball decelerates to usually an almost zero velocity, and then is available immediately for a shot.

Now, for something completely different. FAIL.

[iamthebeatmaster]

wtf was that?

wow, so thats how you become a pinball wizard?

gotta be a joke, yeah thats probably it... few... feel better now, thank for the laugh!

[drmoze]

This is NOT a drop catch, as several others have pointed out. Mr. Daniels, exactly what world pinball championship have you won? (You need to win a world pinball championship to call yourself a world pinball champion, y'know.) Heck, even I have actually won one (a 1st-place PAPA finish). So, where's your championship title? Clown.

[janipt]

This is stupid, i mean WHO doesnt know this move? its so basic :/

[jcasetnl]

How dare you disagree with Leo Daniels. I mean, he's THE Leo Daniels and he has a natural ability to shine above normal men. If he says that's a drop catch, well, you all better just start calling it a drop catch. Let me point out again, this is Leo Daniels. Yes THE Leo Daniels.

[Charactereyes]

You are not demonstrating this technique correctly; inaccurate just like the death-save video. Sigh...

A drop catch is when the ball is flying at a flipper; and you drop it exactly when the ball is hitting the raised flipper; the ball then almost appears to be 'stuck' to the lowered flipper momentarily; allowing a highly controlled shot to be made. It's essentially a method of 'stalling' the ball momentarily on the flipper bat.

Shame expert village couldn't actually find an expert...

[thepoopsniff]

he's not demonstrating Anything right!all he does is talk about the game in every vid!

[teamhex]

Yeah man, this video is horse shit.

[pinsanon]

Is this serious or a micky-take? Please tell me it's the latter

[kerinbowens]

Neither of the techniques demonstrated is named correctly. A drop catch occurs when the player drops the flipper to deaden the ball as it approaches, similar to the way a bunt is executed in baseball.