Episode 442: Pinball. A Quest for Mastery (book)
New England’s Tasker Smith has put together an incredible 250+ page book for every pinball enthusiast. It’s packed with tips, illustrations, history, stories and more. Find out more at and get your copy!
Kineticist’s take
Tasker Smith's new 'Pinball: A Quest for Mastery' book explores skill development and player psychology in competitive pinball.
Synopsis
Jeff Teolis interviews Tasker Smith about his new book 'Pinball: A Quest for Mastery,' a 250+ page hardcover launching July 28th that explores skill development, mental game, training strategies, and the player experience in competitive pinball. Smith discusses his five-year writing process, how he examined pivotal moments in pinball history (1980: MagnaSave/multiball, 1991: DMD era), and practical techniques like dead flips, nudging, and flipper control inspired by observing top players like Bowen Kerins in the New Robert Englunds Pinball League.
Entities
- Pinball Expo· event
- The Beast· event
- UK Open· event
- Amazon· organization
- Backhand Pinball· organization
- Barnes & Noble· organization
- New England Pinball League (NEPL)· organization
- Pinball Profile· organization
- Schiffer· organization
- Bowen Kerins· person
- Jeff Teolis· person
- Mark· person
- Mitch Curtis· person
- Roger Sharpe· person
- Tasker Smith· person
- Black Knight· product
- Pinball: A Quest for Mastery· product
- Flat Top Johnny's· venue