This part of the PinPin 9 pinball film features Mitch Roth a great pinball player and inventor. Mitch explains his vision of where pinball is heading in the future.
Mitch is one of the most fun people to play pinball with. Talking with Mitch about pinball is even more amazing. Mitch has been part of the PinPin series of pinball movies from the beginning. You can see what I mean in this sample taken directly from the PinPin 9 Pinball Film.
You can download the full length versions of the PinPin 9 films at this link:
Jeff Meyer has a strong part with good riding combined with a mix of news clips from some of Jeff’s snowboard stunts like the sliding hand plant stunt.
This year’s PinPin celebration will actually be a 2 day event. What could be better than PinPin Day? PinPin dayS (with an essssss). Please come for all or any part of this….
*If you can not make it to these events then check out http://pinpinfilms.com/ for the New PinPin 9 movies on December 12th, 2011*
Day 1 Sunday December 11th-
7:00pm- Gather at Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk
8:00pm- Dinner at the Ameristar Buffet $15.99 per person
10:00pm until sleeping- The new PinPin 9 Films will be playing at the 8042 Bar inside the Ameristar casino.
The new PinPin 9 movies will play on the huge TVs at the main bar at the Ameristar casino called 8042 starting around 10pm and run on a continuous loop. It’s the main round bar at the bottom of the escalators on the main floor of the casino. Here is a link to the bar:
(Officially Birthday of PinPin Film Producer Trailer Tom)
1:00pm- Close: at Trailer Park home of Tom and Ffej new films will run on a continuous loop and pinball machines will be set up to play. Come anytime after 1:00pm and stay into the night.
5 time pinball world champion Rick Stetta sighting! Stetta was at the Pinball Expo in Chicago IL last Wednesday, October 19 — Sunday, October 23, 2011.
Ffej Knar was there to capture some footage of Rick Stetta playing some Star Treck Pinball in the tournament bank of games. Ffej made this edit for all you Rick Stetta fans out there.
In this video you can see some quick cameos by other pinball legends like Trent Augunstein and Mitchell Roth.
Pretty cool “ball saved” T-shirt can be seen as well. The infamous court scene picture on the T-Shirt features the “Father of Pinball” Sir Roger Sharpe as he plays pinball to save pinball.
In 1976, the New York City pinball ban was overturned. The coin-operated amusement lobby (which represented the pinball industry) eventually succeeded in earning a City Council hearing to re-examine the long-standing ban. Their strategy: Prove that pinball was a game of skill, not chance, and thus should be legal. To do this, they decided to call in the best player they could find in order to demonstrate his pinball wizardry-a 26-year-old magazine editor named Roger Sharpe. Fearful that this hearing might be their only shot at overturning the ban, the industry brought in two machines, one to serve as a backup in case any problems arose with the primary machine. Suspicious that the pinballers had rigged the primary machine, one particularly antagonistic councilman told them that he wanted them to use the backup. This presented a problem: While Sharpe was intimately familiar with the first-choice game, he had never played the backup. As he played the game, surrounded by a huddle of journalists, cameras, and councilmen, he did little to impress City Council’s anti-pinball coalition. So he made a final Hail Mary move that, to this day, he compares to Babe Ruth’s famous called shot in center field. He pulled back the plunger to launch a new ball, pointed at the middle lane at the top of the playing field, and boldly stated that, based only on his skill, he would get the ball to land through that middle lane. He let go of the plunger and it did what he said. Almost on the spot, the City Council voted to overturn the ban.
First Place in the Tournament will receive a brand new, in the box, Limited Edition, Stern Pinball machine that will be shipped to your house at our expense, plus a trophy.
Second place = $450.00 plus trophy.
Third place = $250.00 plus trophy.
Here are more details…
-PinPin Women’s Only Pinball Tournament-
What : Girls Only Pinball Tournament
When/Date: Sunday, March 18th, 2012
What Time: Tournament Starts at Noon on Sunday March 18th 2012
Registration:
You must register ASAP by contacting tournament host Trailer Tom via email or Facebook
email: trailertom@hotmail.com
facebook.com/trailertom
If you can not make this tournament for any reason, please let me know right away so that the next female in line on the wait list can receive this official invite.
Please let me know right away if you are able to make it to this event or not.
Where: Pinball Hall of Fame
1610 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas NV 89119
Entry Fee: $40.00 Plus cost of games played** 40 bucks gets you into the tournament, and some “PinPin” Pinball film DVD’s upon arrival at the tournament.
**(Players pay out of their own pocket for every game they play in the tournament. )
Format: Double Elimination.
Games: All Pinball Games at Pinball Hall of Fame can be used in the tournament. See this link for a list of games:
http://www.pinballmuseum.org/
How it works: To begin the tournament, players are randomly matched up for one-on-one rounds, by drawing names out of a hat. Each round is best 2 out of 3.
Each round will begin with a coin flip. Ultimately the coin flip will result in what player will pick “A and what player will pick “B”. The winner of the coin flip will have first choice of A,B, or C; Loser gets second leftover choice of A or B.
A= what machine will be played,
B= order of play (going first or second),
C=pass your choice to the other person. (to have your opponent make first choice)
The LOSER of each game played during the best 2 out of 3 round, gets first choice of again, A,B, or C. The WINNER of each game played during the best 2 out of 3 round gets second leftover choice of again A or B.
Throughout the tournament players can not pick the same machine twice, and players have to pick an open machine to play. Example: If Tom chooses to play Attack From Mars, Tom can not CHOOSE Attack From Mars for the remainder of the tournament. Tom could end up playing Attack From Mars later in the tournament if Toms oppnent were to choose Attack From Mars.
Extra Balls: Will be plunged and not played.
Only 3 balls per game will be scored: Some of the pinball machines have 5 balls per play. To speed up the pace of the tournament, only 3 balls out of the 5 balls will be scored to determine the winner of the match. (some older games have 5 balls, some of the new Sterns at the Pinball Hall of Fame are set to 5 balls)
Final Round: During the final round the winner of the losers bracket will play the winner of the winners bracket. The winner of the losers bracket must beat the winner of the winners bracket TWICE (must win 2 whole ROUNDS) to win 1st place in the tournament.
In this format, even if you loose every time you step up to a machine you will at very least get to play 4 times in the tournament.
During tournament play for purposes of Player Conduct, Machine Malfunction, Stuck Balls, Errors, or Rulings, all final decisions will be made on a case by case basis by Tournament director and host Trailer Tom (Tom Miller).
Example of tournament play:
Ffej and Tom are matched for a one-on-one round. Ffej Flips a coin, Tom calls Tails. It is Tails. Tom wins the coin flip.
Game One: Tom gets first choice and chooses to play on Attack From Mars. Ffej gets choice of order of play and Ffej chooses to go second. Tom is player one and Ffej is Player two on a 2 player game on AFM. After ball 3, Ffej has a higher score than Tom on AFM.
Game Two: Tom gets first choice, and chooses to play Adams Family. Ffej gets choice of order of play and again Ffej chooses to go second on AF. Tom is player one and Ffej is Player two on a 2 player game on AF. After ball 3, Tom has a higher score than FFej on AF.
Game Three: Ffej gets first choice, and chooses to play Star Wars. Tom gets choice of order of play and chooses to go second on SW. Ffej is player one and Tom is Player two on a 2 player game on SW. After ball 3, Ffej has a higher score than Tom on SW.
Ffej wins the Round. Tom Loses the Round. Ffej advances to the next round, Tom gets bumped to the loser’s bracket if its Toms first loss, or is eliminated form the tournament if its Tom’s second loss.
On Site Methods of payment:
1) Cash- Will be accepted during on-site registration the day of the event. You do not need to pay to confirm your spot on the official list of 36 spots. If you are on the list of 36 competitors you can just pay when you arrive at the tournament.
Any Questions please contact
Tom Miller “Trailer Tom”
email: trailertom@hotmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/trailertom
P.S. We will also be doing an open tournament for men and women on the day before this womens only tournament. More details on the open tournament at this link:
-3rd Annual PinPin Plunge off Anti Drain Fest Pinball Tournament-
Come one, come all….
Prizes: First place – 70% payout of the prize pot (based on number of entries but at very least $100) plus trophy.
Second place – 20% payout plus trophy.
Third place – 10% payout plus trophy.
What : Pinball Tournament
When/Date: Saturday March 17th 2012
What Time: Tournament Starts at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 17th
Registration and Practice:
On-Site Registration and Practice will be Friday March 16th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm (day before the tournament), and from open until noon the day of the tournament. Practice is not mandatory.
Where: Pinball Hall of Fame
1610 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas NV 89119
Entry Fee: $20.00 Plus cost of games played** 20 bucks gets you a $10.00 roll of quarters, and some “PinPin” Pinball film DVD upon arrival at the tournament.
**(Players pay out of their own pocket for every game they play in the tournament. )
Format: Double Elimination.
Games: All Pinball Games at Pinball Hall of Fame can be used in the tournament. See this link for a list of games:
http://www.pinballmuseum.org/
How it works: Players are randomly matched up for one-on-one rounds, by drawing names out of a hat. Each round is best 2 out of 3.
Each round will begin with a coin flip. Ultimately the coin flip will result in what player will pick “A and what player will pick “B”. The winner of the coin flip will have first choice of A,B, or C; Loser gets second leftover choice of A or B.
A= what machine will be played,
B= order of play (going first or second),
C=pass your choice to the other person. (to have your opponent make first choice)
The LOSER of each game played during the best 2 out of 3 round, gets first choice of again, A,B, or C. The WINNER of each game played during the best 2 out of 3 round gets second leftover choice of again A or B.
Throughout the tournament players can not pick the same machine twice, and players have to pick an open machine to play. Example: If Tom chooses to play Attack From Mars, Tom can not CHOOSE Attack From Mars for the remainder of the tournament. Tom could end up playing Attack From Mars later in the tournament if Toms oppnent were to choose Attack From Mars.
Extra Balls: Will be plunged and not played.
Only 3 balls per game will be scored: Some of the pinball machines have 5 balls per play. To speed up the pace of the tournament, only 3 balls out of the 5 balls will be scored to determine the winner of the match. (some older games have 5 balls, some of the new Sterns at the Pinball Hall of Fame are set to 5 balls)
Final Round: During the final round the winner of the losers bracket will play the winner of the winners bracket. The winner of the losers bracket must beat the winner of the winners bracket TWICE (must win 2 whole ROUNDS) to win 1st place in the tournament.
In this format, even if you loose every time you step up to a machine you will at very least get to play 4 times in the tournament.
Other:
During tournament play for purposes of Player Conduct, Machine Malfunction, Stuck Balls, Errors, or Rulings, all final decisions will be made on a case by case basis by Tournament director and host Trailer Tom (Tom Miller).
Example of tournament play:
Ffej and Tom are matched for a one-on-one round. Ffej Flips a coin, Tom calls Tails. It is Tails. Tom wins the coin flip.
Game One: Tom gets first choice and chooses to play on Attack From Mars. Ffej gets choice of order of play and Ffej chooses to go second. Tom is player one and Ffej is Player two on a 2 player game on AFM. After ball 3, Ffej has a higher score than Tom on AFM.
Game Two: Tom gets first choice, and chooses to play Adams Family. Ffej gets choice of order of play and again Ffej chooses to go second on AF. Tom is player one and Ffej is Player two on a 2 player game on AF. After ball 3, Tom has a higher score than FFej on AF.
Game Three: Ffej gets first choice, and chooses to play Star Wars. Tom gets choice of order of play and chooses to go second on SW. Ffej is player one and Tom is Player two on a 2 player game on SW. After ball 3, Ffej has a higher score than Tom on SW.
Ffej wins the Round. Tom Loses the Round. Ffej advances to the next round, Tom gets bumped to the loser’s bracket if its Toms first loss, or is eliminated form the tournament if its Tom’s second loss.
On Site Methods of payment:
1) Cash- Will be accepted during on-site registration and is our preferred method of payment.
Any Questions please contact
Tom Miller “Trailer Tom”
email: trailertom@hotmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/trailertom
P.S. Only Tournament Rule updates for this year is the limitation of games to 3 balls (5 ball games will only be scored to end of ball 3). (see above)
Trailer Tom’s Review of the Snowboard on the Rocks Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison Colorado.
Awesome. Awesome. Awesomeness!
if you missed this event this year or last, I highly recommend you make it next year.
Pat Milbery
Pat Milbery (pictured far right) organized and hosted a very fun and very large event at Red Rocks last night.
September 16th 2011 was a celebration of great snowboard movies, great live music from a variety of bands and Dj’s, good friends, snowboarding, and fun.
(Kevin was one of the first people I met when I began filming, it was so great to see a 20th anniversary film like TB20. Kevin had a strong part in the film, and Leanne Pelosi had a cool part in the film)
(really liked the mix of cool steezy new tricks in the urban jungle and great backcountry shots as well the film had plenty of fun lifestyle type clips that made me feel like i was on location with this film crew as they made this film)
Live collective hip hop music by a group out of the midwest called “DoomTree”
(This group is awesome! Worth checking out for sure, they put on a great live show and the crowed loved the female vocalist “”Dessa” she rocked the hardest)
Leah cheering on Dessa!
MC PUMP was on hand tossing out great free stuff to the fans!
here is one of Pump’s latest music videos:
Thanks for the fun night Mr. Milbery! Looking forward to the next year’s event!
Source of info is the PAPA website at this link:
http://www.papa.org/papa14/results.php
Here are the results of the PAPA 14 Pinball World Championship Tournament that took place on August 11th to August 14th 2011in Pittsburgh.
Overall Winner and 2011 World Pinball Champion=Andrei Massenkoff
Here is a summary of the winners in each division:
Classics I - Trent Augenstein
Classics II - Robert Gagno
Classics III - Keith Elwin
Juniors - Escher Lefkoff
Seniors - Dave Hegge
C Division - Chuck Jackson
B Division - Dave Hegge
A Division - Andrei Massenkoff, WORLD PINBALL CHAMPION
Here is a list of the winners in more detail….
1. PAPA 14 Classics I winners:
1st place - Trent Augenstein
2nd place - Phil Birnbaum
3rd place - Keith Elwin
4th place - Steven Bowden
2. PAPA 14 Classics II winners:
1st place - Robert Gagno
2nd place - Pete Hendricks
3rd place - Keith Elwin
4th place - Jochen Ludwig
3. PAPA 14 Classics III winners:
1st place - Keith Elwin
2nd place - Trent Augenstein
3rd place - Robert Sovatsky
4th place - Jim Belsito
4. PAPA 14 Juniors winners:
1st place - Escher Lefkoff
2nd place - Andrew Rosa II
3rd place - Joshua Henderson
4th place - Kristin Markitell
5. PAPA 14 Seniors winners:
1st place - Dave Hegge
2nd place - Bob Matthews
3rd place - Ed Hershey
4th place - Nelson Franse
6. PAPA 14 C Division winners:
1st place - Chuck Jackson
2nd place - Kevin Ryan
3rd place - Todd Seaver
4th place - Richard Achterberg
7. PAPA 14 B Division winners:
1st place - Dave Hegge
2nd place - Greg DeFeo
3rd place - Steve Walker
4th place - David Riel
8. PAPA 14 A Division winners:
1st place - Andrei Massenkoff
2nd place - Josh Sharpe
3rd place - Cayle George
4th place - Jim Belsito
Pinball superstar Bowen Kerins does a great tutorial of the Batman Stern Pinball machine that was based on the Christian Bale Batman movies, Batman Begins and Batman The Dark Knight.
Below is a link to a close up vertical version of this same Batman turtorial video.
The YouTube comments on my most controversial S.A.S.S. video keep getting more entertaining. Here is the most recent…
“This video is another example of ignorant, arrogant punks thinking they own the mountain because they are capable of sitting back and going fast on groomed runs. “Park etiquette”? “park etiquette” means you don’t just blow into a park like you’re the only one on the hill. Besides, real skiing and riding happens when your edges are engaged in the snow, not hopping around like little boys in the skateboard park. When you grow up, you will realize what a D-Bag you were.”
Video “Rick Stetta playing pinball using only one hand” by Trailer Tom
Rick Stetta, a professional world champion pinball player outdoes himself once again by dominating the sport one handed. With flippers flying, bumpers bumping and slingshots kicking, this pinball genius does not just play pinball, but performs it with a natural rhythm unlike any other player in his league. Rick Stetta can outperform most, even one handed.
A Champion at a Glance…
Rick Stetta grew up in San Jose, CA and began playing the sport at the tender age of ten. At the age of fifteen, he made the decision to dedicate his life to pinball. Stetta, known as one of pinballs greats currently resides in Sunnyvale,CA. With over thirty events under his belt, Rick Stetta placed 25th in the Classics Division of the California Extreme tournament held in majestic Santa Clara on July 11,2011. Obviously, this professional player will never tire of his passion for pinball.
Pinball Playing Techniques
Nudging is when the player influences the manuever of the ball by nudging or bumping the pinball machine, but beware of the tilt mechanism.
The slap shot integrates the nudging technique by nudging the machine on the same side as the ball while pressing the flipper on that side simultaneously.
Trapping is when a player holds the ball in place with a flipper, allowing the player more control concerning ball placement as the ball is shot forward.
The bounce pass is simply a method that utilizes decision. The concept is to allow the ball to bounce off the undesired flipper onto the more desirable one.
The hold pass is a useful technique that involves the passing of the ball from one flipper to the other flipper. The player will need to hold up the undesirable flipper while permitting the ball to skip to the other flipper.
Repeating the angle is simply adding more speed to the ball using the flipper while shooting in the same direction the ball is coming from.
The duration of contact technique is accomplished by hitting the flipper quickly when the ball is just above the tip. As with repeating the angle, the ball will head back the same direction from whence it came.
The upper flipper set up is applied by holding out the flipper when the ball is headed towards it. Before hitting the ball, allow the ball to roll down towards the flippers tip.
The double flip is a ball saving strategy that is completed by pressing the flipper that is closest to the incoming ball and then pressing the other flipper immediately. Release both flippers right at nearly the same time and save that ball from draining down the middle.
If you like to snowboard or play pinball then get excited because you have come to the right place. I have designed this blog so that I can bring you the latest news that revolve around my Passions that include pinball,snowboarding, filming, editing and entertaining.
My Goal is to maximize your entertainment, increase your enjoyment of your snowboarding and pinball, allow you get to know the unique and talented individuals in their respective sports, and show you some things that you have never seen before.
On this blog you will find exclusive content including amazing stories, videos and links about snowboarding and pinball that you will not find anywhere else.
You’ll get to be the first to see the exciting new content that me and my team of snowboarders and pinballers work hard to provide to you.
A simple overview of my mission statement:
Help boost your enjoyment of your own passion for snowboarding and pinball.
Unite fellow pinball friends.
Grow relationships that revolve around snowboarding.
Bring you the most entertaining video clips that snowboarding and pinball have to offer.
If you have any interest in snowboarding or pinball than it is important that we get to know each other better. I am going to share my personal story and background with you and I hope that my story, this blog, and my films will inspire you to get more out of snowboarding and playing pinball with your friends.
Ever Since I was a young boy…
I played the silver ball. I was born and raised in the Rocky Mountains. I grew up in the resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado USA. Ever since I was very small I enjoyed television, movies and video games, skiing and snowboarding. When I first discovered snowboarding I never put on a pair of Skis again. When I began to understand the awesomeness and depth of pinball, I sold all of my home gaming systems and bought a pinball machine.
How I became the PinPin Snowboard and Pinball film producer
I began PinPin Films (snowboard and pinball movies) with a group of my friends because we knew that the snowboarding tricks and jibs we were doing were innovative, cutting edge, and trend setting, and we wanted to open the eyes and minds of those that were into snowboarding and more specifically snowboard videos, to reveal the possibilities and push the limits of what could be done on a snowboard.
-Me Snowboarding ar Vail Pass photo by my good friend Mr. Dave Lehl-
We wanted to watch films about the fascinating major league Pinball scene and simply could not find anything available to feed our hunger. We knew we had to introduce the world what was happening inside this sport, and unveil the amazing ability level and interesting personalities of the top pinball pros.
-A Pinball Trophy for my win at Califorina Extreme Tournament-
We also knew that we wanted to present this footage we spent years capturing, in an artistic way that had never been done before.
We assembled a team of talented professionals that had some amazing passions in common. We all loved riding our snowboards in the fresh powder of Colorado’s pristine mountains, we loved playing pinball to get the high score. We enjoyed creative film editing. We loved traveling to the biggest pinball tournaments in the land and interviewing the best players. We loved exploring the endless backcountry on our snowmobiles to find powder stashes and good places to build colossal jumps, and we LOVED taking our video camera with us on our adventures.
Snowboarders like Brent Meyer, Chad Otterstrom, Steve Fisher, J.J. Thomas, Jeff Meyer, Ryan Knapton, Nate Dogggg, and Mark Nenninger worked with me from the very first PinPin video I edited in 1999.
WOMEN snowboarders like Isabelle Lalive, Jacqui Berg, Robyn Borneman these girls rip later joined our crew!
Pinball legends like Keith Elwin, Donavan Stepp, Bowen Kerins, Neil Shatz, RICK STETTA and Koi Morris also joined in on our fun in making the PinPin films and then
Top FEMALE pinball pro’s like Jasmijn De Jong, Molly Atkinson (pinball molly) and Penni Epstein all contributed to our cause. I definitely wouldn’t have been able to create the videos without them.
This group of me, and my close friends, got together and decided we would capture, on video, the most spectacular and memorable times in snowboarding and pinball possible and then share it all in the form of films. What started off as fun videography, turned into an amazing boarding and pinball film series.
Only Double Ejection on a SNOWBOARD Ever caught on film
The impossible has happened! Video Proof that a double ejection can indeed happen on a snowboard.
Is a double ejection even possible on the snowboard? the answer is yes
Some say it couldn’t be done but this video is proof that a double ejection on a snowboard can actually happen. To make a snowboard do this 2X binding break is unheard of and dangerous.
I (Trailer Tom) have been snowboarding for 15 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.
I was in the backcountry of Colorado snowboarding with my good friends Brent Meyer and Jeff Meyer when this amazing thing that most people said was impossible actually happened. I’m thankful Jeff did not get hurt on this crash because usually, when you wipe out on your snowboard your still attached to your snowboard, and there’s not a lot a risk of twisting a knee as compared to twisting a knee while skiing.
Brent and Jeff also have clocked over 15 years on their snowboards and they can both testify that this has never happened of them, nor have they even seen anything like this, nor have they ever heard of anything like this. A double ejection on the snowboard is just unheard of because both your feet are attached to your bindings and the bindings are screwed another snowboard.
Snowboarding differs than skiing in this fashion because skis are designed to release, as opposed to a snowboard that is designed to stay stationary once you are strapped in to your bindings.
Never say never and nothing is impossible.
Professional snowboarder Jeff Meyer hit a backcountry kicker, does a backside 720, and then it happened, and actual double ejection on a snowboard.
The sound of both of Jeff’s snowboard bindings simultaneously exploding his incredible.
I could not believe my eyes. Here is the conversation that took place immediately after the event double ejection…
Brent Meyer: ” are you okay?”
Jeff Meyer: ” Yes!”
Brent Meyer:” Oh. My. God…. I have never in my life seen that, (asking Trailer Tom Did you get that”?
Trailer Tom: “Yep!”
Jeff Meyer : (waves his feet freely in the air with the only remains of the snowboard bindings Still attached to his boots)
Brent Meyer:” I know!”
Jeff Meyer:” Double Ejection!”
Brent Meyer:” Whole. Lee. Crap!”
Trailer Tom:” hey Jeff, hold those up again, “(referring to Jeff’s snowboard boots that are no longer attached to his bindings)
Jeff Meyer: (still in awe of what just happened) “WOW!”
After the crash Jeff Meyer examines the damage. His snowboard bindings were completely shattered at the base plates. The snowboard bindings and snowboard deck were less than a year old so its not like they were just really really old and brittle set up.
Jeff it hit the jump a couple at times that day previously to this double rejection. The twofold binding explosion is definitely something I doubt I will ever witness again.
It’s rare enough for a binding to break but twice instantaneously having both findings explode in this fashion is mind blowing. It certainly double trouble when your knees are exposed to twisting are definitely vulnerable at this point after a dynamite type explosion cracks all the way through your bindings. The possibility is very rare what are the odds. Definitely a slippery slope.
Friend of PinPin Walter Day is the man when it comes to World Record scores on Pinball machines and video games.
(Walter Day Trailer) – Video Game Documentary
Persistent Productions and its associates are making a documentary film capturing the significant role video games have had across the world. Filming in Wales, England, France, Germany, Australia, Canada, the US, and Cuba interviewing video game competitors, both professionals, and casual players; video game developers of both hardware and software; and video game journalists and critics, to capture the social history of video games and the significant role it is playing in sport, science, and art of the digital age, illustrating Walter Day and the town of Ottumwa’s rational for the desire to protect video game history and acknowledge the significant role video games have had and are are having across the world.serve.
The secret 4th option of Rock Paper Scissors revealed!
ATTENTION- If you ever have played Rock-Paper-Scissors this is the most important info you will ever read!
If you think it is possible that you could ever be involved in a game of Rock-Paper-Scissors anytime in your future, then you have to be informed about THE CLAW!
As you probably know..
Rock > scissors
Scissors > paper
Paper > rock
What you probably didn’t know is that there is now a 4th choice, and this 4th option is called…
-THE CLAW-
Claw > rock, paper and scissors.
Whaaaatt!!!! That’s right, The Claw beats Rock. The Claw beats Paper. The Claw also beats Scissors.
“What fun is that?” is the question you may be asking right about now. I have created this article to answer that exact question!
“That is stupid” is what you may be thinking. Let me explain.
I will simply and quickly show you, and tell you, why you MUST know the rules of the Claw and master it’s use!
My Story:
I have competed in many sports, and I love competition and I enjoy many types of games. The problem I often find when beginning a sport or game is the need for fair decisions to be made before the original game or main event can begin.
Problem number 1: How to determine who goes first?
Solution: Rock-Paper-Scissors can be used to determine order of play.
(who goes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
The thing is, this solution, while a good solution, creates a second and unfortunately much bigger problem when the steaks are high.
Problem number 2: What if this decision at hand is of huge importance? We are talking life will not be the same after this. Therefore this is a MUST WIN game of Rock-Paper-Scissors for you.
Solution: USE THE CLAW!…
You see,
Sometimes the decision of who goes first (or who goes last) can be of extreme importance depending on the nature of the game.
Here are 2 of my personal examples,
Example 1: As a pinball player, I have competed in many Pinball tournaments. In the sport of Pinball, it can be a huge advantage to go last. Big money can be on the line.
Example 2: As a snowboarder, I have competed in many snowboard contests. Sometimes snowboarders use Rock-Paper-Scissors to determine who hit a dangerous jump first! Injury or even death could be on the line.
Knowing the rules of THE CLAW in addition to the traditional Rock-Paper-Scissors has positively improved my life dramatically in many ways, and I want the same for you.
After I share my knowledge of the Claw with you, you will at very least approach every game of Rock-Paper-Scissors with confidence and most likely a knowledge base that is superior to your opponent.
The choice of drawing straws, or coin flip, or Rock-Paper-Scissors will be a no brainer. Rock-Paper-Scissors every time, because you will harness the power surrounding the Claw.
Now, seriously my fiend..
What if the out come of Rock-Paper-Scissors is critical to your survival? I’m talking the consequences for losing this game of Rock-Paper-Scissors would be severe. Do or Die situations, is what the CLAW is specifically designed for.
What I am about to share with you is some real Ninja, Kung Fu, Top Secret type information.
I now, present to you…
The official Rules for THE CLAW:
THE CLAW is something that you can throw in addition to rock, paper, or scissors.
How to properly “throw” THE CLAW: THE CLAW is properly thrown by cocking the
wrist back 90 degrees, then bending your pointer and middle fingers 90
degrees in a hook fashion. (Start with a “peace sign” then curl your extended fingers downward)
Or think of “air quotes” half way
completed). It will remind you of a hawk or eagle talon feel if you
are doing it right. Kind of like gripping a base ball with 2 fingers.
Proper form is important so, in more detail…
The thumb is extended then curled, the index and middle fingers are hooked by extending the proximal/base joints but bending the medial and distal joints, and the other fingers are curled into a fist.
You will know that you have achieved proper claw formation and posture of your claw if you feel an overwhelming sense of strength and personal power.
Power of THE CLAW: THE CLAW beats EVERYTHING!!! It is all powerful!
That’s right THE CLAW beats rock, THE CLAW beats paper, THE CLAW even
beats scissors! (that is lame you say?..???… just keep reading….)
Here is the main thing about THE CLAW, and this is by far the most important rule about THE CLAW…
***** THE CLAW can only be used ONCE, in your ENTIRE
LIFETIME!!!!!*****
I repeat the CLAW can only be used ONCE, in your ENTIRE
LIFETIME.
That’s correct, if you play rock-paper-scissors by THE CLAW rules you
are only allowed to throw THE CLAW one time in your whole life!!!
So THE CLAW at heart, is really about honesty between Rock-Paper-Scissors players and
friends. Some real fight with honor above all else, karate master, good sportsman, Rock-Paper-Scissors exclusive club type stuff.
You will know with confidence that if someone has used their 1 time claw, and
they try to use it a 2nd time; that they are dishonest, and shady, and not a good person.
An interesting thing happens when you know the rules of the CLAW, because people that know the rules of THE CLAW, begin to know (among their group, or friends, or club) who has, and who has not used, their CLAW.
You can imagine the stories told about when “John or Jane Doe” used his or her CLAW!
I still have my CLAW and am saving it for something big. REAL BIG. I promise you that I will intensely document my use of The CLAW when it happens and post in on the internet, on my personal internet sites, for you to see.
A list of my social media sites where you can find me online is below.
More CLAW rules……. In the event that you are caught CHEATING and
using your CLAW more than once, you are dishonored, and labeled a liar
and cheat, and you may NEVER use rock-paper-scissors to decide
ANYTHING ever again. Ever.
If you cheat using the Claw you must resort to the coin flip, or drawing straws, or
drawing names out of a hat methods, for the rest of your shameful life. You shall be publicly embarrassed, junk email shall be forwarded to you, and the IRS will send you an unfavorable letter, plus, bad Karma will haunt you for the rest of time if you cheat by using more than one CLAW during your life so at all costs DO NOT CHEAT!
In the event that 2 CLAWS are thrown, at one time, in the same game (simultaneously by both or all players), it counts as BOTH or ALL players once in a life time CLAW use, and the game resorts back to normal rock-paper-scissors to decide the outcome.
This is an extremely rare case, and to this date, as far as I know (as a founding father of the CLAW), NO ONE in the history of THE CLAW has ever even heard of 2 CLAWS thrown at the
same time.
No one, and I mean no one I have ever communicated with on this subject has actually seen 2 Claw’s thrown in one round during a match of Rock-Paper-Scissors.
This is the official teaser for the PinPin 9 Pinball Movie that will be released on December 12th in the year 2011.
Get ready for the biggest and by far the best pinball movie from Trailer tom and Ffej Knar producers of the PinPin series of Pinball movies. PinPin 9 will feature all your favorite people in the pinball industry in up close and personal interviews. Pinball action from around the globe including the most recent top pinball tournaments. As always this film will maximize your entertainment and bring you on a most memorable adventure.
The film will also feature the Second Annual PinPin Plunge Off Anti Drain Fest Tournament hosted by Ffej Knar and Trailer Tom that took place in March of 2011 at Tim Arnold’s Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas Nevada.
The latest updates for PinPin 9 and more information as it becomes available will be posted on http://pinpinfilms.com/
Here is the teaser shot list explanation:
1) In this teaser, the opening shots are a sequence of pinball player Trailer Tom playing a game of Funhouse using THE FORCE! Trailer Tom is a Jedi master that gets the high score on Ffej Knar’s Funhouse pinball game. This particular Funhouse game is unique because Ffej Knar has spent hours and hours making sure this game pays better than perfect. Ffej has shopped this game to the max, and has even installed a brand new play field, new rubbers, rebuilt the flippers and waxed the play field.
2) Next you will see a shot of a pinball matter named Zen who has some giant sliver pinballs. This is the best it gets when it comes to pinball 3D. That is pinball double jackpot times 3.
3) One random night in Denver at dive bar row we discover an imperial admiral playing a little South Park Pinball.
4) A clip from the past. This was the year Roller Coaster Tycoon was released and this was the Expo in Chicago that featured this machine as a tournament qualifier.
5) Infamous pinball scientist Koi Morris copilots the millennium falcon near some back roads of the PAPA complex at PAPA 7
6) Donavan Stepp plays White Water during the finals at California Extreme
7) Trailer Tom plays World Cup Soccer during the finals at California Extreme
PAPA 13 party at Rons house of Pin.
9) 5X World champion pinball player Rick Stetta during a “how to win at Pinball” seminar in San Jose California.
10) R2D2 in the shoot the middle ramp Star Wars Pinball machine.
11) Zen Pinball Emperor eyes
12) R2D2 LED mod in the shoot the middle ramp Star Wars Pinball machine.
13) Jedi Shatz shares some pinball knowledge in Chicago a long time ago in a galaxy right next to ours.
14) Attack From Mars pinball with Ffej Knar Ruling the Universe in the Galactic Empire
15) DNO gets the High Score on a Cirqus Voltaire game in Las Vegas Herb Silvers Fabulous Fantasies Tournament.
16) Donavan Stepp has to navigate a narrow channel on the the evil Death Star and not miss the multiball hole because he only has one shot to hit the exhaust hole to save the universe. With some help from co pilot R2D2 DNO will use the force and save the rebel alliance.
Don’t miss the best pinball film that has ever come out of the PinPin movie studios. This full tilt action movie will make you flip your lid.
Connect with PinPin Film Producer Trailer Tom on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trailertompinpin
This year’s PinPin celebration will actually be a 2 day event. What could be better than PinPin Day? PinPin dayS (with an essssss). Please come for all or any part of this….
-Me Snowboarding ar Vail Pass photo by my good friend Mr. Dave Lehl-
PAPA 13 party at Rons house of Pin.