Episode 338: Arvid Flygare
By the end of 2021, he was named the IFPA Player of the Year and reached #4 in the world. Did I mention he's only 13!?! Hear Arvid talk about becoming this pinball superstar, plus a wide range of topics including other great Swedish players, watching and learning from others, playing at his first INDISC, and much more.
Kineticist’s take
Interview with 13yo Swedish pinball prodigy Arvid Flygare, ranked #4 IFPA, Player of Year 2021.
Synopsis
Pinball Profile interviews Arvid Flygare, a 13-year-old Swedish pinball prodigy ranked #4 in the world who won Player of the Year honors in 2021 and finished top 16 at his first IFPA Major (Indisc). The discussion covers his competitive achievements, learning methods, tournament experiences in Europe, and aspirations to compete at the 2023 IFPA World Championship in Germany. Flygare emphasizes shot-making fundamentals, learning from top streamers and players, and balancing school with competitive pinball travel.
Entities
- Boras Open· event
- European Pinball Championship· event
- IFPA World Championship 2023· event
- Indisc· event
- Pinball Profile· organization
- Arvid Flygare· person
- Daniele Acari· person
- Escher Lefkoff· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Johannes Ostermeyer· person
- Jonas Wallström· person
- Kaylee George· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Raymond Davidson· person
- Viggo Lovgren· person
- Walt Wood· person
- Zach McCarthy· person
- JDL Pinball· person/content_creator
- Deadflip· person/streamer
- IE Pinball· person/streamer
- Bulls and Balls· venue
- Freddy's Pinball Paradise· venue
- LPA· venue