A flow stopping tool for pipelines, comprising: - an inflatable balloon-like element that is adapted for blocking a flow (F) in a pipeline ; - means to facilitate inflation of the balloon-like element with a gas or a fluid; - a stopping tower arranged for introducing the balloon-like element into the pipeline; - a pressure rod that is movably arranged within the stopping tower; - a hinged coupling for securing the balloon-like element to the pressure rod, wherein the hinged coupling comprises: ∘ a first element that is in connection to the pressure rod, the first element comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least a first channel and a second channel ; ∘ a second element that is in connection to the balloon-like element; ∘ a buckling member connecting the first element to the second element, the buckling member being received in the housing of the first element, wherein the buckling member comprises a cylinder that is configured to rotate around its longitudinal axis such that the second element can hinge with respect to the first element, wherein the cylinder comprises a first opening , wherein the first channel , the first opening , the second element and a channel that extends through the balloon-like element facilitate measurement of the pressure in front of balloon-like element in the pipeline, and wherein the cylinder comprises a second opening , wherein the second channel , the second opening and the second element facilitate inflation of the balloon-like element. - an inflatable balloon-like element that is adapted for blocking a flow (F) in a pipeline ; - means to facilitate inflation of the balloon-like element with a gas or a fluid; - a stopping tower arranged for introducing the balloon-like element into the pipeline; - a pressure rod that is movably arranged within the stopping tower; - a hinged coupling for securing the balloon-like element to the pressure rod, wherein the hinged coupling comprises: ∘ a first element that is in connection to the pressure rod, the first element comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least a first channel and a second channel ; ∘ a second element that is in connection to the balloon-like element; ∘ a buckling member connecting the first element to the second element, the buckling member being received in the housing of the first element, wherein the buckling member comprises a cylinder that is configured to rotate around its longitudinal axis such that the second element can hinge with respect to the first element, wherein the cylinder comprises a first opening , wherein the first channel , the first opening , the second element and a channel that extends through the balloon-like element facilitate measurement of the pressure in front of balloon-like element in the pipeline, and wherein the cylinder comprises a second opening , wherein the second channel , the second opening and the second element facilitate inflation of the balloon-like element. ∘ a first element that is in connection to the pressure rod, the first element comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises at least a first channel and a second channel ; ∘ a second element that is in connection to the balloon-like element; ∘ a buckling member connecting the first element to the second element, the buckling member being received in the housing of the first element, wherein the buckling member comprises a cylinder that is configured to rotate around its longitudinal axis such that the second element can hinge with respect to the first element, wherein the cylinder comprises a first opening , wherein the first channel , the first opening , the second element and a channel that extends through the balloon-like element facilitate measurement of the pressure in front of balloon-like element in the pipeline, and wherein the cylinder comprises a second opening , wherein the second channel , the second opening and the second element facilitate inflation of the balloon-like element. <EOS>