I'm not doubting you, it's just even when I just play pinball for fun (usually with my brother) the games just like to drain my ball while I can't do anything about it, short of picking up the machine. Though the game I usually play (The Twilight Zone) has a lot of spots where the game can just end your ball if it feels inclined to. Like there's these bumpers near the outlanes, ramps that are very scary if the ball doesn't go all the way up them...
Despite that we still manage to have fun usually so that's what matters.
*ahem*
Kirby Golf. The courses get more complex. Good luck!