Just like every other sport paintball has rules and like every other sport people break them.
the problem with this is that not only does it make the game less enjoyable and unfair but you will quickly earn yourself a bad reputation. Whether your a paint wiper, or a cheap shot you are hated, and for good reason. The rules of paintball are simple and are based on staying safe and playing fair. To break the rules of paintball is a very clear and to the point way of expressing that your a poor sport and have no honor to speak of. As far as I know I have never played with a cheater but the first time I do will be the last time I play with them. There are all kinds of way to cheat or just be dishonorable.
One way of showing a lack of honor is being a poor sport. I firmly believe that not being a sore loser is a rule on the paintball field. there is nothing wrong about being bummed about having a bad game but don't try to ruin every bodies good time just cause you were the first one out a few times. Being a good loser shows your team mates your a confident player who can bounce back from losing a few games. show that kind of attitude makes other mainly younger players look up to you. Be a leader not a sore loser. When you let a loss roll right off your back you come out smelling more like a rose then if you had won the game; and how often do you get to lose and still look cool doing it.
But as bad as sore losers are they are nothing compared to a paint wipers. a paint wiper is a vile person who will wipe off a paintmark instead of being honest and calling out. DONT GRADE UNFINISHED
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
It's Warming Up
Well the awful cold season is pretty much over, and hoping i haven't spoken too soon i will be heading out to play my favorite sport again. That's right it's about time to break out my mask and gun and head to the paintball field. Hopefully you figured out it was paintball considering this blogs title. With the new season comes new possibilities; maybe my brother will do better then me. Maybe we will have a new player; although i am planing on that last one. Now that the cold is past I make my plans on improving the backyard field me and my brother play on, but i thought i would give you new players a few tips on playing this season. Whether you have been playing a few months already or just discovered that the spot exists five minutes ago a few tips are always helpful.
First of all you need to try it out; almost every field has rental guns. So go try it out make the trip to the closest paintball field and rent a gun and play with your friends. If you're not sure you will be into paintball this is a good idea. Paintball can get expensive even after the buy in so testing it out before you buy a gun is a good way to maybe save some money; assuming your a wimp and can't take it.
Once you catch the bug and know you want to start the first thing you need is a gun and mask. Now any mask will do fine but you will need to pick up a bottle of anti-fog spray; this stuff will keep your mask from fogging up on you, which will happen. Your gun is a more important matter. Now as a loyal customer of this company I must suggest a Tippmann 98 custom it's one of the best guns to buy for the money. Like an old American car it will work for forever and it's performance is more then up to par. The gun it's self is about $125.00 but you can buy a set for about $178.00 that includes tank gun and mask. If you're not interested in Tippmann a lot of people like Spyder, Piranha, or Smart Parts. These brands do have some fairly good markers for a decent price. The things you need to watch out for are plastic guns or guns under a hundred dollars. Chances are if a gun is plastic or is less then a hundred dollars it probably isn't build solid and won't last more then a few games.
There are lots of other items you might want to consider mostly padding gear but still fairly important. Now this isn't everyone's opinion but I believe proper padding is very important. You might consider buying a neck protector though you probably won't get hit in the neck very often it really hurts when you do. You might also want to get gloves, you can use any gloves you can still work your marker while wearing but paintball gloves are best. As for cloths just wear as many layers as you can without looking silly a few long sleve shirts or a think jacket will do nicely. Steal toed boots are good if you have them but tennis shoes work fine to. You can buy a belt to hold tubes of extra paint but depending on how many people you play with you may not need it; this is totally up to you but you may need it at some point.
No matter what gear you decide to go with just have fun with it. Getting hit doesn't hurt that bad and if it does just put another shirt on. You may be nervous your first game but just listen to what the other players tell you and be safe about playing. Never take your mask off in the game and always keep your marker on safe when your not playing. Just have fun and do the best you can. Skill comes in time and there is plenty of that. Enjoy the new season and I hope to see you on the field.
First of all you need to try it out; almost every field has rental guns. So go try it out make the trip to the closest paintball field and rent a gun and play with your friends. If you're not sure you will be into paintball this is a good idea. Paintball can get expensive even after the buy in so testing it out before you buy a gun is a good way to maybe save some money; assuming your a wimp and can't take it.
Once you catch the bug and know you want to start the first thing you need is a gun and mask. Now any mask will do fine but you will need to pick up a bottle of anti-fog spray; this stuff will keep your mask from fogging up on you, which will happen. Your gun is a more important matter. Now as a loyal customer of this company I must suggest a Tippmann 98 custom it's one of the best guns to buy for the money. Like an old American car it will work for forever and it's performance is more then up to par. The gun it's self is about $125.00 but you can buy a set for about $178.00 that includes tank gun and mask. If you're not interested in Tippmann a lot of people like Spyder, Piranha, or Smart Parts. These brands do have some fairly good markers for a decent price. The things you need to watch out for are plastic guns or guns under a hundred dollars. Chances are if a gun is plastic or is less then a hundred dollars it probably isn't build solid and won't last more then a few games.
There are lots of other items you might want to consider mostly padding gear but still fairly important. Now this isn't everyone's opinion but I believe proper padding is very important. You might consider buying a neck protector though you probably won't get hit in the neck very often it really hurts when you do. You might also want to get gloves, you can use any gloves you can still work your marker while wearing but paintball gloves are best. As for cloths just wear as many layers as you can without looking silly a few long sleve shirts or a think jacket will do nicely. Steal toed boots are good if you have them but tennis shoes work fine to. You can buy a belt to hold tubes of extra paint but depending on how many people you play with you may not need it; this is totally up to you but you may need it at some point.
No matter what gear you decide to go with just have fun with it. Getting hit doesn't hurt that bad and if it does just put another shirt on. You may be nervous your first game but just listen to what the other players tell you and be safe about playing. Never take your mask off in the game and always keep your marker on safe when your not playing. Just have fun and do the best you can. Skill comes in time and there is plenty of that. Enjoy the new season and I hope to see you on the field.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Tippmann Has Disapointed Me.
As anyone who plays with me knows my favorite marker brand is Tippmann, but recently they have let me down. A recall was released for the A-5 marker. You see a few years ago Tippmann started production on the A-5, it was to be the first gun released with their new cyclone feed system. The cyclone feed is a marvel in feed system design so to change things up a bit they altered the base design of the 98 custom and called it the A-5, but when they did they over looked the possibility of a flaw in the gun. The end cap design on th
e A-5 is faulty and there is a chance it can come out when firing the marker. All the moving parts in the Tippmann markers are housed in one chamber, this design is the biggest reason they are my favorite brand but it also means the end cap must endure more than other models. Now don't get me wrong I'm not saying the design is unsafe, but the end cap on the A-5 can be inadequate.
As far as I know Tippmann is providing replacement parts to fix this problem. So if your A-5 marker has an end cap with a metal ring attached that isn't in a fixed position you shouldn't use it until you can get the replacement parts installed. More info can be found on the Paintball
U.S.A Magazine or I assume at Tippmann's website. It is very important that you do not use your marker if it does not have the fixed ring on the end cap although it may not happen to all the markers it's not something you want to happen while you are holding the marker. It can cause injury be smart don't take the chance of getting hurt.
As for Tippmann I can't say I am pleased with my favorite company having a recall but I guess it happens sometimes. I still stand by Tippmann as being the most reliable company mainly for their rock solid design of the 98 custom. They are the most popular gun in woods ball and the only gun i have or will ever own. And if anyone says I can't say Tippmann is the best cause it's all i have ever owned your wrong. I have seen other guns but i have fixed too many of my friend's markers that weren't Tippmann to say any one else is the best when my gun has never had a problem. So thank you Tippmann for catching this when you did, though I wish you had before I bought one since fixing markers is a pain in the ass.
e A-5 is faulty and there is a chance it can come out when firing the marker. All the moving parts in the Tippmann markers are housed in one chamber, this design is the biggest reason they are my favorite brand but it also means the end cap must endure more than other models. Now don't get me wrong I'm not saying the design is unsafe, but the end cap on the A-5 can be inadequate.As far as I know Tippmann is providing replacement parts to fix this problem. So if your A-5 marker has an end cap with a metal ring attached that isn't in a fixed position you shouldn't use it until you can get the replacement parts installed. More info can be found on the Paintball
U.S.A Magazine or I assume at Tippmann's website. It is very important that you do not use your marker if it does not have the fixed ring on the end cap although it may not happen to all the markers it's not something you want to happen while you are holding the marker. It can cause injury be smart don't take the chance of getting hurt.As for Tippmann I can't say I am pleased with my favorite company having a recall but I guess it happens sometimes. I still stand by Tippmann as being the most reliable company mainly for their rock solid design of the 98 custom. They are the most popular gun in woods ball and the only gun i have or will ever own. And if anyone says I can't say Tippmann is the best cause it's all i have ever owned your wrong. I have seen other guns but i have fixed too many of my friend's markers that weren't Tippmann to say any one else is the best when my gun has never had a problem. So thank you Tippmann for catching this when you did, though I wish you had before I bought one since fixing markers is a pain in the ass.
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