8:40 to 9:05 ...you need to make a short or a meme from that! Too funny. Ralph, this is such a great story! It was the synergistic build of your default positive nature joined with the fantastic positive vibes of the Electric Bat to create the crescendo of amazing that you really needed that night! I'm right there sharing your dopamine flood as you tell this story. I've won a few times. There is nothing like it. Congratulations!
Thanks man, that means a lot. It really was a fun night, I really enjoyed myself and the people are just awesome! Congrats on your wins as well man! Thanks so much for watching!
Pinball has a funny way of allowing us to put all the real life stuff in the back of our minds and give us such a satisfying and exciting experience in the moment. Congrats buddy!
I've been enjoying the arcade game and pinball hobby vicariously through you for years now. I'm glad you had a great pinball tournament and night. I think all your practice is paying off. Congratulations!
Congrats on your week one tournament win. Maybe having a bad work day is the key to you winning pinball tournaments. 🙂 I have already reserved my room for Pinball Expo 2025.
Thanks for the breakdown brother. I think we can all relate to having a bad day but not everyone knows that you have to push through on those days to come out joyful on the other side. #wisdom
Loved hearing this episode! Congrats man, that's an awesome win right there. Man the pinball bug is bad enough, can't image how much deeper a win like this could pull you in.. Escher and Zahler look out??
Not only did you win the tourney, you had a "perfect night" with 35 points. That's a double win my boy. Been playing there for 3 years straight and I still haven't had a perfect night.
That runner high is real, it usually goes for the things that you’re not expecting to do well with. Fun story to listen, your side job should be inspirational speaker
Yaaas! I'm so glad this was how your first experience was. It can definitely swing the other way pretty easily lol. 😅 I was also nervous to enter competitive pinball. I pictured just getting my butt kicked and receiving judging looks like "why did this guy this guy even sign up". But it was the exact opposite. Most people were there to just have fun and talk pinball.
Congrats glad you found a new calling. Sometimes people are not good at Video Games and Arcade Games. But glad you found Pinball. Again use to be into it.. but not so much anymore. Just hope you don't get to the point you get Burned out and don't enjoy playing Pinball anymore. I use to play Professionally in Video Games and then eventually my life was threatened and that made me stop doing Clan Matches and Tournaments. Went back to playing games just for Fun and Less Competitively. Life was more important then winning video games. Just hoping you never have that experience at a Local Tournament and you keep rocking it! 🎉 But sounds like that Community is really nice.
@@TheFlipsideRetroRalph Yeah it's a "simple" game but the more you learn the rule sets it's like "oh there is actually some stuff going on here!". Congrats on the win!
Jesus Christ, i don't think i ever won a tournament with more than 20 ppl! Unbelievable congratulations! I want to let you know tho this sounds like a league. As far as the IFPA is concerned, you didn’t win, YET! So now you hafta keep going and you know you can play with anyone so go win the whole effing thing!
Yeah, I won the night but I have 5 more weeks to go. Hopefully I can keep this going and finish this thing strong! Thanks for the support and for listening to the show! Appreciate you man!
Take it easy Ralph. Breathe...you are going down the rabbit hole with Pinball..😂. It will take a while, but soon you will realize the fun is not owning the Pinball machines, but actually going to the venues, and be part of the club, part of the community. When I got in, I started buying machines, then, the machines were just at home, and I did not played them. Because the actual fun, was going to the venues around my area and play in the leagues. We play to win...but the most important part is talking with people about their lives. It has become like therapeutic scape. There is no price for amount of diversity of friends that you make on these clubs. The pinball does not care if you are a CEO or a homeless guy, once the the ball is plunged, we are all equal. The merging of cultures, language, religion, etc. All get together between the beer, fish and chips. If the America had more pinball venues, it would be great again. 😂
You're absolutely right! The real joy of pinball comes from the community and the friendships we build. It’s all about those shared experiences and getting out of the house. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and listen to the show!
8:40 to 9:05 ...you need to make a short or a meme from that! Too funny. Ralph, this is such a great story! It was the synergistic build of your default positive nature joined with the fantastic positive vibes of the Electric Bat to create the crescendo of amazing that you really needed that night! I'm right there sharing your dopamine flood as you tell this story. I've won a few times. There is nothing like it. Congratulations!
Thanks man, that means a lot. It really was a fun night, I really enjoyed myself and the people are just awesome!
Congrats on your wins as well man! Thanks so much for watching!
Pinball has a funny way of allowing us to put all the real life stuff in the back of our minds and give us such a satisfying and exciting experience in the moment. Congrats buddy!
Thanks so much man! It really does, I really appreciate the message and you taking the time to listen. 🤘🏻
Congratulations Ralph👍 What a great story, so happy for you 😀
Thanks so much! And I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!
I've been enjoying the arcade game and pinball hobby vicariously through you for years now. I'm glad you had a great pinball tournament and night. I think all your practice is paying off. Congratulations!
Thanks brother, I'm playing everyday so I just need to keep that up. Thanks so much for all the support over the years, It's much appreciated!
Congrats on your week one tournament win. Maybe having a bad work day is the key to you winning pinball tournaments. 🙂 I have already reserved my room for Pinball Expo 2025.
Well, I hope having a bad day isn't the key to winning... haha. Thanks so much for listening bud, I hope all is well!
You WON!!!
I'm a champion, for now... haha. Thanks for listening Todd, you're the best!
Shout out to the pinball wizard! Congrats! 🎉 I challenge you to a game of Pinbot for NES. Lol
Let's Gooooooooo!!! LOL... thanks so much for listening my friend! I hope all is well over in the 857!
Thanks for the breakdown brother. I think we can all relate to having a bad day but not everyone knows that you have to push through on those days to come out joyful on the other side. #wisdom
Gotta always pick ourselves back up! Thanks so much for listening bud!
Crazy! My wife and I just did our first Tournament at Starfighters in Mesa!!!
Awesome! You're going to get hooked! Believe it or not, I've never been to Starfighters, I need to get there one of these days.
Congratulations on the win!
Thanks brother!
Awesome job brother I’m proud of you
Thanks for always supporting me bro, you're the best man!
Loved hearing this episode! Congrats man, that's an awesome win right there. Man the pinball bug is bad enough, can't image how much deeper a win like this could pull you in.. Escher and Zahler look out??
I don't know about that last part but I will bask in the win until next week... LOL. Thanks so much for listening man, it's much appreciated!
Congrats Ralph, Super Cool.
Arcade Erik!!! Thank's bud, I hope all is well my friend!
Not only did you win the tourney, you had a "perfect night" with 35 points. That's a double win my boy.
Been playing there for 3 years straight and I still haven't had a perfect night.
Congratulations🎉.
Thank you! 🤗
Congrats!!!! I need to come out west, looks like a fun place plus the owners are cool human beings. Way to go Retro!
You need to man, you'll love it! Thanks for listening bro!
That runner high is real, it usually goes for the things that you’re not expecting to do well with. Fun story to listen, your side job should be inspirational speaker
Well clearly i was the jinx lol Congrats man!
Nah... I'm my own worst enemy, just gotta meditate before entering the building... haha.
Love it and enjoy the energy you have gained in pinball!!!
Yaaas! I'm so glad this was how your first experience was. It can definitely swing the other way pretty easily lol. 😅 I was also nervous to enter competitive pinball. I pictured just getting my butt kicked and receiving judging looks like "why did this guy this guy even sign up". But it was the exact opposite. Most people were there to just have fun and talk pinball.
Congrats glad you found a new calling. Sometimes people are not good at Video Games and Arcade Games. But glad you found Pinball. Again use to be into it.. but not so much anymore. Just hope you don't get to the point you get Burned out and don't enjoy playing Pinball anymore. I use to play Professionally in Video Games and then eventually my life was threatened and that made me stop doing Clan Matches and Tournaments. Went back to playing games just for Fun and Less Competitively. Life was more important then winning video games. Just hoping you never have that experience at a Local Tournament and you keep rocking it! 🎉 But sounds like that Community is really nice.
Absolutely living the dream
I'm trying man, thanks so much for listening and for subscribing to the channel!
Congrats
SHOUT OUT KLASSIC KIM!!!! ❤
Klassic Kim in the house!!! She says Hi...
Bad freakin ass!
Thanks man!
Hey Ralph! Black pyramid is made by Bally/Midway. I actually just got one this weekend for $350!
It's a really fun game man, congrats! I hated it at first though ... LOL.
@@TheFlipsideRetroRalph Yeah it's a "simple" game but the more you learn the rule sets it's like "oh there is actually some stuff going on here!". Congrats on the win!
Who the @!#?§! is Ringer Ralph? Congrats! Pumped you had a great time! Ride that high and keep Ragin' Ralph in the car. :)
LOL... thanks brother, I hope all is well... really appreciate the support my friend!
😂 WHO THE FUCK IS RETRO RALPH?!?! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Guy was like "who the F is this guy"... LOL!!!
Jesus Christ, i don't think i ever won a tournament with more than 20 ppl! Unbelievable congratulations! I want to let you know tho this sounds like a league. As far as the IFPA is concerned, you didn’t win, YET! So now you hafta keep going and you know you can play with anyone so go win the whole effing thing!
Yeah, I won the night but I have 5 more weeks to go. Hopefully I can keep this going and finish this thing strong! Thanks for the support and for listening to the show! Appreciate you man!
I don’t know how to play any of those games. Lol.
Take it easy Ralph. Breathe...you are going down the rabbit hole with Pinball..😂. It will take a while, but soon you will realize the fun is not owning the Pinball machines, but actually going to the venues, and be part of the club, part of the community. When I got in, I started buying machines, then, the machines were just at home, and I did not played them. Because the actual fun, was going to the venues around my area and play in the leagues. We play to win...but the most important part is talking with people about their lives. It has become like therapeutic scape. There is no price for amount of diversity of friends that you make on these clubs. The pinball does not care if you are a CEO or a homeless guy, once the the ball is plunged, we are all equal. The merging of cultures, language, religion, etc. All get together between the beer, fish and chips. If the America had more pinball venues, it would be great again. 😂
You're absolutely right! The real joy of pinball comes from the community and the friendships we build. It’s all about those shared experiences and getting out of the house. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and listen to the show!