There was a recent team practice at the field I usually play at where teams were invited to come in and just play the field in a "high end" rec day type thing in preperation for a tournament. Teams were able to stay together or not, and then pick up players as needed.
Now, most people think its the marker that defines someone, I tried to buy an Ion but as they were sold out ended up with a PMR. No big deal, this is still a "low end" marker that is kept obviously stock.
I don't think its the marker most people look at, where everyone had dressed in full tournament gear I had thrown on a pair of denim jeans, some underarmour, and a t-shirt. Yeh, I have all the gear, or enough at home still, but did not feel like doing this. Add to this simple non-paintball cleats (I like better anyways) and people were getting the impression I had no spot being there. I did stuff a single pod into the pocket of my denim jeans.
Interestingly enough I was seldom picked early on picking teams and most people ignored me. Sure I had friends there who knew me, but they were for the most part not trying to stand out. The first game I ask my new teammates the concept of the game - they send me up the deathtrap that is the middle of that particular field. No big deal I hold it a few moments, then make a break to the right snake, shimmie down it, and cause the other team fits, along with eliminating many of them. Eventually I get hit, no big deal. The whole day kinda went like this :).
So... last week my denim jeans found that they do not like turf and were destroyed in that epiphany. I ordered a set of - ready for this CAMO BDU pants. Not just any camo, least someone think I am an experienced woodsballer just coming in for a game or two, but URBAN CAMO.
My new goal is to fit into the newbie category as much as possible when walking on field :). My first tournament Im allowed to play bottom bracket (taking my sister who has never played and my g/f who has never played). I think the team name Innocent works ideally :).
Now, most people think its the marker that defines someone, I tried to buy an Ion but as they were sold out ended up with a PMR. No big deal, this is still a "low end" marker that is kept obviously stock.
I don't think its the marker most people look at, where everyone had dressed in full tournament gear I had thrown on a pair of denim jeans, some underarmour, and a t-shirt. Yeh, I have all the gear, or enough at home still, but did not feel like doing this. Add to this simple non-paintball cleats (I like better anyways) and people were getting the impression I had no spot being there. I did stuff a single pod into the pocket of my denim jeans.
Interestingly enough I was seldom picked early on picking teams and most people ignored me. Sure I had friends there who knew me, but they were for the most part not trying to stand out. The first game I ask my new teammates the concept of the game - they send me up the deathtrap that is the middle of that particular field. No big deal I hold it a few moments, then make a break to the right snake, shimmie down it, and cause the other team fits, along with eliminating many of them. Eventually I get hit, no big deal. The whole day kinda went like this :).
So... last week my denim jeans found that they do not like turf and were destroyed in that epiphany. I ordered a set of - ready for this CAMO BDU pants. Not just any camo, least someone think I am an experienced woodsballer just coming in for a game or two, but URBAN CAMO.
My new goal is to fit into the newbie category as much as possible when walking on field :). My first tournament Im allowed to play bottom bracket (taking my sister who has never played and my g/f who has never played). I think the team name Innocent works ideally :).
You want to pose as a noob, start molding yourself like don miguel as an example. He has to be the reigning ultra noob.
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