Fixing "Weak" Pinball Flippers - Bally Paragon (Part 1) - PinballHelp.com

What happens when one of your flippers seems "weak?" What could cause that? I investigate on m y 1979 Bally "Paragon" pinball. But the cause of this could happen on any game regardless of era. Let's take a look at how the flipper works and the different things that can cause "weak" flippers.
In part 2, I show you what was wrong and demonstrate that it's now fixed.
Part 2 is here: • Fixing "Weak" Pinball ...
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[@cigarsandpins4781]

Huh. Interesting. I guess I just assumed a "restored" game had flippers that were completely rebuilt. You learn something new every day

[@mwood1180]

Thank you so much! My ‘78 Bally Playboy had the exact same problem (I thought it needed a new flipper mechanism so I haven’t been playing it). I just watched your video, tightened a loose hex bolt and now the flipper plays like new!

[@ajconstantine3593]

This channel is SO educational for my dumb ass. 👍🤙

[@PinballHelp]

We all have to start somewhere. We've all been there before.

[@alb2620]

Always good stuff from you. Thanks! Paragon is a great game.

[@wanghotangho5803]

...or it might be a disconnected wire on the flipper, like mine

[@Nlangkirby135]

I checked the left flipper of my Game Plan Sharpshooter and it was weak… but there was no play or as I call it slop. Have you actually worked on rebuilding a flipper assembly in the past?

[@DavidOroshnik]

Thanks - I had the same issue. All fixed now! 🙂

[@fab-antonio]

Its called a set screw. Great video.

[@johnhuff3409]

Grub screw

[@kentaltobelli1840]

Grub screw?

[@firstnationsindian8062]

Set screw

[@PinballHelp]

lol, yea, I finally remembers in part 2 ha ha