We study experimentally the impact of liquid drops against thin plates pierced with small holes. When the drop is larger than the hole, different situations can occur: (i) at a small velocity, the drop is entirely captured by the plate; (ii) above a threshold speed, some liquid is ejected below the surface. We characterize this critical speed and these two different situations, focusing on the forces able to slow down the drop. We also quantify the amount of liquid ejected out of the hole. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science (USA). All rights reserved.