Pinball Tips - How to Flip, Post Pass, and Stage Flip

[@WildMan2112]

This is great! I've been playing for years and only found last year that stage flipping existed! Maybe now I won't have pain in my hands!

[@williammoody9457]

Strait two fingers on flipper button, game changer! One of the best pinball advice I’ve come across. Thanks. More pinball skill advice, please

[@TimSextonPinball]

Working on more, Thanks!

[@kevindonovan3887]

Wow, just tried the 2 finger stage flip, that is really easy, thanks!

[@TimSextonPinball]

Glad it helped! Once it becomes second nature it’s awesome on games like Whirldwind

[@pinbruh]

Great to see this! Thanks for sharing. I like the feel of the opto buttons from Williams, so often reduce the tension on my Sterns to have a similar resistance. I suppose on location, you'd want it stiffer as the buttons can get dirty and maybe not spring back.. but for home use, having them soft reduces a lot of button fatigue as well... definitely a thing for some of the longer playing pinballs!

[@zakjokela5377]

Dude, you're blow in my mind, that's a great technique!!

[@rexdeanrds]

Love this! Thanks!

[@thomasdaus4059]

Thanks for the stage flip tip Tim! Your Rush code ia amazing. I love how various combos help your progression through the game. It’s a ton of fun strategy!

[@TimSextonPinball]

Appreciate it a bunch!!!

[@FraktalPriest]

I have of course done all of that, but not as a practiced skill.. Thanks for the vid! Subbed.

[@LiquidZen74]

Thank you. I have just been floating the button trying to master this technique. Lock it with tension from the middle finger. Brilliant!

[@lukekonecki1906]

Great tip for stage flipping, I have been just doing it by feel about halfway out this seems like it would be much more consistent. Excited to put it into practice.

[@Rex-ed9dg]

Awesome video! This was something I’ve never even considered!

[@RileyDia]

Great video thanks for the advice!!!

[@pinballprincess]

Good info. It'll be interesting to experiment with this facet of my stance - based on a test game I may or may not have paused this video to do, I mostly just use one finger.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Thanks! Can you go over nudging strategy? I hardly ever nudge (I feel like it is rude when playing someone else’s machine) and I think my scores are suffering because of it.

[@TimSextonPinball]

It's on my list! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@ultimate-1671]

Great video thank you please make more ❤

[@robj5752]

Nice tutorial video. Not bad for your first video in years 🙂

[@TiltingT]

Havent ever tried that technique with stage flipping..aleays just did it by feel.. gonna have to give it a shot right now

[@Paleroize]

Love it. Welcome back Tim!

[@kirby695]

I been collecting and playing for years and never knew the reason for using two fingers, I've always been using my index finger. Thanks!

[@danthekingofcrops]

Followed your instructions and accidentally retired from pinball. Seriously though nice vid, wish I'd had resources like this when I started. My technique for staging is similar but instead of the back edge I start with middle finger along the low edge. Set up on half button half its housing then kinda rotate off.

[@TimSextonPinball]

I am showing a very exaggerated version here because it is tough to show those subtle moves but I think plenty of ways work fine

[@drewlincoln8110]

A pinball guide video that isn’t the same info about skill shots and slap shots. 🤯

[@yveslaflute9228]

I use evenly curled index for flipping, years of recorder playing taught me to move very precisely and smoothly, very fast to block the holes without hitting the instrument, making noise and long term soreness. Since back to pinball, I have watched carefully the hands of great players. Some 2 fingers flippers move them too far away from the button creating almost a need for impact rather that a precise push. thanks for the video, I was wondering how they use 2 flippers at one time, precisely, one finger to hold, another to flip the other.

[@GameOfDepth]

Any tips on how to reduce "tennis elbow" from moving the machines?

[@TimSextonPinball]

I have not had problems with it, but like many other sports injuries, physical therapy is incredibly useful for pain relief and injury prevention. I've tried bike gloves but I did not stick with them. I'd love to learn more about physical fitness and exercise that can help gamers and pinball players.

[@RandoManFPV]

Wait stage flipping is holding the bottom flipper up while flipping the upper flipper controlled by the same button? I didn't even know this was possible. Is this an intentional feature you can find on most/all pinball machines with an upper flipper? It seems harsh on the button, like lots of wear&tear, perhaps the reason so many buttons are so loose.

[@904PinballZine]

Please make this an attract mode video on all Sterns!

[@user82938]

I stage flip, but never this way. I'll give it a try.

[@pinballshenanigans]

Great vid! Looking forward to more! Sub'd!

[@pounds1212]

Just in time! I just got my first at home machine yesterday (Godzilla) and I want to get better! 😂

[@TimSextonPinball]

I just got my Godzilla too! Awesome game, you’ll really enjoy it

[@krtplkm]

I eat sand, but this is really awesome advice. Feel like I'm thinking about the game in a new way.

[@904PinballZine]

Thats what I do!

[@SpongeWorthy76]

Two fingers also important for flicking.

[@pinballtime]

Stern and co. should finally take out the spring from inside the button enclosure since there are leaf switches which already do the “spring” work. Older pins did not have springs inside.. then the arcade games came out and needed a spring and then of course nobody cares today if the buttons ordered and mounted inside a pinball machine do need them or not. It can work but on the long run I prefer to take those out and enjoy a smooth and more responsive shot as you don’t need to press so hard. Unfortunately later buttons cannot be opened any longer unless you want to break them so you have to order new ones without spring which are getting more rare to find.

[@patp9819]

pb tips videos 6 years apart ...see you in 2030 for the next one

[@TimSextonPinball]

I’m trying to pick up the pace! Perhaps I can cut that gap in half 😉

[@tyarnold4088]

You are right. I remember this years ago. Lol

[@NicholasTobolski]

@@TimSextonPinballseems like you’re doing a good job keeping your word. :)

[@alberthodge631]

brevity