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= Drop Targets =

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A Drop Target is a flat mechanical target that is held up on a small ledge and when hit with a ball, is moved backwards and dropped down via a small spring.  There are generally switches in both the ''Up'' and ''Down'' positions.  They can be single targets or  arranged in rows.

Every manufacturer has their own designs and use a variety of switch types to detect the target position - ''Williams'' used optos while modern ''Stern'' games use microswitches.

Diagram of a standard ''Williams'' target including a drop coil:

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They are also available in an '''Inline''' format.

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