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Favorite ball lock

By Rockytop

7 years ago


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#1 7 years ago
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KRC

Rockytop

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Locking a ball for me has always been a very satisfying part of pinball.

Here are my favorites:

TZ - locking pinballs in a gum-ball machine...perfect.

TS - the magnet grabbing the ball and throwing it around the corner

TAF - The Thing hand coming out and grabbing the ball and the thunk the ball makes when going in the lock is hard to beat

IJ - The Idol is perfect theme integration

MET - the hammer lock under the play-field, into the coffin is great...when it works

TOM - the magnet on the trunk

CV - the lock for highwire is cool

GB - going under the play field and the sounds of the ghosts going in the trap and the light on the trap

What would be your list?

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#2 7 years ago
 
BAK

dsuperbee

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US Sacramento, CA

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The upper bar lock on BBB and the dead World on JD remain favorites

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#3 7 years ago
 
HKY

HoakyPoaky

Silver State Pinball

11y 144K 3,671 128

The deadworld lock on Judge Dredd is the best IMO. Not only is it extremely cool, but it releases the balls slowly via the crane, letting you get in a couple aimed shots before chaos begins.

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#4 7 years ago
 
PBP

PopBumperPete

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Sneaky ball lock on CV

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#5 7 years ago
 
LEW

Pinballlew

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Flight 2000, love the multi ball launch!

Also love BBB lock.

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#6 7 years ago
 
LAW

dung

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Airborne ball locks (apron, upper right, and the center shot of the upper ramp).
Radical simple because it uses a kinetic action to prevent you from locking a second ball too soon.
Breakshot ball locks do to them being kinetic.
Pistol Poker since megamode requires a skill shot to go from 2 ball to 3 ball at start.

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#7 7 years ago
 
ONE

CafeOne

Cafe One

US Ormond Beach, FL

11y 76,550 490 51

Fish Tales reel lock!

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#8 7 years ago
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KRC

Rockytop

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The deadworld lock is awesome. I forgot about that. I've only seen the BBB lock a few times, but I do remember it being really cool.

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#9 7 years ago
 
MTK

nocreditdot

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Metallica hammer coffin
HS hideouts
WW avoid the storm

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#10 7 years ago
 
MAX

mbaumle

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ToTAN's genie bottle is cool (I also like the cage ball saves)
Blackwater 100 and it's plunge to stack three balls each turn with the rally-like countdown.
Johnny Mnemonic's Matrix lock was pretty cool too.
And I know Strange Science's lock is more or less ordinary, but I always liked how it was possible for the player to knock balls from the lock newton ball style. I guess the same goes for Heavy Metal Meltdown.

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#11 7 years ago
 
JON

Schwaggs

Gameroom Mods

10y 105K 4,760 10

STTNG ball lock in the Borg ship! It shoots the ball at you like a Photon torpedo at multiball start.

I500 turbo loop combo! When you hit that shot, you feel like you accomplished something!

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#12 7 years ago
 
DAV

InfiniteLives

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Pin*Bot Circuits Activated

"teleporting" ball on TX-Sector with the sound effects and lights cycling which direction its preceived to be going

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#13 7 years ago
 
SMK

TheLaw

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Quoted from Pinballlew:

Flight 2000, love the multi ball launch!

Yeah that is cool, and I like the Vector lock that's similar. I think some other games have that one too?

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#14 7 years ago
 
ROB

Borygard

LockWhenLit.com

US St Louis, MO

11y 90,050 2,915

P3-Lexy Lightspeed 8-Ball UFO lock. Coolest thing ever!

TotAN-disappearing back lock...awesome!

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#15 7 years ago
 
WWW

Shadrac

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LOTR sword lock is simple but cool
JM matrix lock is nice too

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#16 7 years ago
 
SBS

o-din

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The Odin lock on Fireball, what else?

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#17 7 years ago
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KRC

Rockytop

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Quoted from o-din:

The Odin lock on Fireball, what else?

haha!

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#18 7 years ago
 
JJH

JJHLH

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US Fort Worth, TX

8y 67,300 664 2 8

Met coffin hammer.

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#19 7 years ago
 
BOB

bobukcat

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9y 99,550 5,462

Quoted from Schwaggs:

STTNG ball lock in the Borg ship! It shoots the ball at you like a Photon torpedo at multiball start.

Yep, one of the most satisfying shots in pinball because you have to hit the ramp just right, and getting it during Borg MB is even better!

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#20 7 years ago
 
KAM

kvan99

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The Shadow's ball lock is pretty cool also.

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#21 7 years ago
 
GAB

gabegabegabe

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CSI Skull ball locks are really cool.

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#22 7 years ago
 
AK

Coolpinballdino

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Lost world of Jurassic park snagger is pretty cool.

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#23 7 years ago
 
CKA

ryan1234

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Nothing really special about it, but the lock on Getaway always feels great.

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#24 7 years ago
 
ART

OLDPINGUY

Arts Arcade

12y 171K 12,507 7

Mousin Cheese Traps!

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#25 7 years ago
 
WLM

maffewl

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Baywatch Tower

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#26 7 years ago
 
RKR

Chicoman

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KISS....Gene's head catching the balls then spitting them out over his tongue once you lock all three is pretty cool.

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#27 7 years ago
 
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kklank

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FT is really cool. Always loved that sound but in terms of the shot I love Firepower's 3 ball lock in 3 different locations. Its pretty tough - especially the left orbit lock.

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#28 7 years ago
 
AWW

Triplecdad

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US Tucson, AZ

7y 48,100 262 9 12

Pinball Magic "Float the ball" elevating ball when you shoot the stage.

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#29 7 years ago
 
MJH

TimeBandit

redshiftLED.com.au

AU Sydney, Oz

10y 159K 5,511 3 65

Couch lock FTW! Well, visually to see them all sitting there together. No question of how many you are up to.

But the Sanctum for execution. That is one sweet motherlocker.

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#30 7 years ago
 
WLC

BMore-Pinball

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12y 122K 4,980 33

Not a physical ball lock, but I like the sound on the BSD coffin ball lock
FT is sort of cool how it stores the balls in a fishing reel

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#31 7 years ago
 
CRS

Cserold

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The Shadow ball lock never gets old. My favorite!

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#32 7 years ago
 
SMK

TheLaw

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Quoted from Triplecdad:

Pinball Magic "Float the ball" elevating ball when you shoot the stage.

Sorry not a ball lock

Pinball Magic Wand is though

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#33 7 years ago
 
BOY

vid1900

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Bride of Pinbot for the win

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#34 7 years ago
 
CAM

Chemixtry

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US Rio Rancho, NM

12y 29,400 283 12

Beside some of the great one mentioned like JM, TS, etc Ive always like the ball lock on roller games. Its cool how the balls cycle around.

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#35 7 years ago
 
KAM

kvan99

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12y 97,050 6,029 10

Who could forget the 3rd ball lock on FH, right down Rudy's throat. Everybody laughs when they see it for the first time.

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#36 7 years ago
 
JON

J85M

Hot Mods

GB Warrington

12y 147K 10,465 32

Shadow wall lock never gets old still love it as much as the first time I saw it!

CSI skull lock is great, would be even better re-themed as a SAW game with Billie the Doll replacing the skull.

Like someone said above IJ idol ball lock is perfect theme integration.

T3's TX cannon ball lock is also great love the start of multi ball when she fires the balls directly at you.

Probably one in the minority but Avatar's Link Lock is also simple but just looks great and is a great feeling shot!

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#37 7 years ago
 
???

Radsson

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PL Bolesławiec

9y 29,300 45 26

Fathom

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#38 7 years ago
 
RLP

rplante

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US Forest Lake, MN

13y 46,650 497 5

I too love the Shadow lock. The way the magnet catches the ball dead in mid travel and then flings it through the wall is magical and quite theatrical. The first time people witness that they are astounded and can't wait to do it again. Brilliant!

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#39 7 years ago
 
LRP

lpeters82

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Probably the sanctum lock on TS. I love creative uses of magnets on pinball machines.

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#40 7 years ago
 
YZF

yzfguy

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Rudy all the way

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#41 7 years ago
 
QVN

FatPanda_old

Blocked

7y 18

ToM - Secret ball lock - "Ohhh NOOOOoooo!!!" as the guy falls down the stairs.

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#42 7 years ago
 
TJP

tjprice222

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11y 58,650 452 18 1

Also love when you make the ball vanish in TOM!

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#43 7 years ago
 
WPC

Pinrookie

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10y 43,650 326

I like FT and F14

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#44 7 years ago
 
SGR

steve-o

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I like the locks on Johnny Mnemonic and the way they dump the balls out.
~Steveo

#johnny-mnemonic

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#45 7 years ago
 
???

littlecammi

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US Carol Stream, IL

11y 82,650 4,532 19

Quoted from kvan99:

The Shadow's ball lock is pretty cool.

Quoted from Cserold:

The Shadow ball lock never gets old. My favorite!

Quoted from J85M:

Shadow wall lock never gets old still love it as much as the first time I saw it!

Quoted from rplante:

I too love the Shadow lock. The way the magnet catches the ball in travel and flings it through the wall is magical.

Quoted from lpeters82:

Probably the sanctum lock on The Shadow. I love creative uses of magnets on pinball machines.

I'll cast another vote for The Shadow ball lock.

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#46 7 years ago
 
MOF

mof

Mof Pinball

US San Francisco, CA

11y 149K 13,299 25 94

In order of appearance:

1. Firepower: spinner to lock. Great sound, great feel
2. Fathom: it has to cross rollover stars, three fallen drops, and NOT fall into the 1-2-3 lanes, quite a great shot when you make it
3. Sorcerer: The sound of that steel ramp, then the sound of the ball going across, and then coming to an abrupt stop at end is GREAT.
4. Fish Tales (This is a repeat of the Firepower shot) only MR forgot to incorporate the spinner, but added a hurry up -- which is quite neat.

#1 is Firepower... it came first, and it's spinner-rip to lock-thunk... Winning.

-mof

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#47 7 years ago
 
DAV

InfiniteLives

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10y 125K 4,555 283

Quoted from mof:

4. Fish Tales (This is a repeat of the Firepower shot) spinner to lock... great rip and sound.

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The Lock is on the right side just to the left or the right orbit. You do not hit a spinner on the way to the lock on FT. Silly Goose

There is a saucer back there that collects awards/starts video mode/collects monster fish tho

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#48 7 years ago
 
MOF

mof

Mof Pinball

US San Francisco, CA

11y 149K 13,299 25 94

Quoted from InfiniteLives:

You do not hit a spinner

Correct. Which makes Firepower even better.
-mof

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#49 7 years ago
 
LRP

lpeters82

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Quoted from Pinrookie:

I like FT and F14

I didn't really like the locks on F14. I just thought they took up way too much of the playfield.

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#50 7 years ago
 
JCD

dmbjunky

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US Odon, IN

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First time I saw MET's hammer lock was pretty cool.

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