Loop pass

Drop the receiving flipper as a fast orbit return reaches it, sharply reducing the ball’s speed and redirecting it toward the opposite flipper.

Also called: Orbit pass, Loop catch

How it works

  1. Identify a repeatable orbit return aimed at a raised flipper.
  2. Release the flipper as the returning ball contacts it.
  3. Catch the reduced-speed rebound on the opposite flipper or take a measured shot.
Use it when
A fast orbit return is predictable but too energetic for a conventional catch.
Watch for
Early release risks a center drain; late release can bounce the ball back up the playfield.
Practice
Loop one safe orbit repeatedly and calibrate the release from its return speed.