punkncat
04-14-2005, 09:10 PM
*sigh*
I have owned almost every marker out there. In retrospect I wish I had kept some of the markers that have been through my hands over that time. Not that many of them are state of the art like they were when I owned them, but just good solid, reliable, accurate markers. Like that Bob Long Milly that I invested so much money in, or the Freeflow Boxxer I built for less than $250. The custom Mag I put so much time in, and then parted....
When I started playing there was a certain mystique to high end markers. As if they did something magical for your game. The awe factor of walking on a field and getting to drool over all those technological gems. Some were as expected, many were less than expected. Some suprizes, some disappointments. Experiancing first hand the edge that some new piece of technology gave you, if only for a fleeting moment. The feeling you get from having the one and only, first one of something at the local....
I miss the feeling I had in those early days. The quality of my first high end marker, and its improvement on my game was phenominal. It may have been mental to some degree, but the honest difference made moving from a Spyder into my GX3 cocker was incredible. Suddenly I was able to hit the smallest piece of exposed equipment. I wasn't dealing with broken balls in the bolt, velocity spikes, all the other troubles that come with low end markers. But in spite of the higher end marker I got the sport was still pure and exciting to me.
I went on to own so many more good markers. I really am not sure why I decided to change all the time. I suppose I was looking for that same feeling I got. The same increase in my game that I supposed I experianced when I upped the first time. I also supposed that I was protecting my investment by keeping a more current marker. The reality of which is that most markers are money pits and will considerably depreciate against what they cost new.
Now I feel jaded to a degree. I have owned just about every marker than I have intrest in. I have always enjoyed dabbling and trading in new types of markers. Being able to haggle and deal into a new model to take to the field. I just recently decided to turn my attention to upgrading my actual equipment. I have been using the same mask and gloves for the past 6 years. New lenses are getting hard to find for the old Scotts, and the camo shirt I have been wearing for all those years is getting a bit threadbare.
I have played so much, I have owned so many markers, I am so out of shape vs the kids who come to play....and there is no "equalizer" left as far as marker technology. I am seeing my game stay the same as their goes up. And no matter what awesome marker I own at the moment, I still haven't had the same pure fun in my game since before I had to switch to a motorized hopper........I can hardly get my ole paintball buddies to even break out their gear anymore. Most have gone on to play tournies, burn out and get out. Others still have the same GT2000 they started with and some of the paint from an event over 2 years ago.....and here I am, surfing the forum looking for the holy grail to resurrect my game and more importantly my attitute towards it. Looking for that endless adrenaline rush of the perfect game, and the perfect weapon to play it.
I have owned almost every marker out there. In retrospect I wish I had kept some of the markers that have been through my hands over that time. Not that many of them are state of the art like they were when I owned them, but just good solid, reliable, accurate markers. Like that Bob Long Milly that I invested so much money in, or the Freeflow Boxxer I built for less than $250. The custom Mag I put so much time in, and then parted....
When I started playing there was a certain mystique to high end markers. As if they did something magical for your game. The awe factor of walking on a field and getting to drool over all those technological gems. Some were as expected, many were less than expected. Some suprizes, some disappointments. Experiancing first hand the edge that some new piece of technology gave you, if only for a fleeting moment. The feeling you get from having the one and only, first one of something at the local....
I miss the feeling I had in those early days. The quality of my first high end marker, and its improvement on my game was phenominal. It may have been mental to some degree, but the honest difference made moving from a Spyder into my GX3 cocker was incredible. Suddenly I was able to hit the smallest piece of exposed equipment. I wasn't dealing with broken balls in the bolt, velocity spikes, all the other troubles that come with low end markers. But in spite of the higher end marker I got the sport was still pure and exciting to me.
I went on to own so many more good markers. I really am not sure why I decided to change all the time. I suppose I was looking for that same feeling I got. The same increase in my game that I supposed I experianced when I upped the first time. I also supposed that I was protecting my investment by keeping a more current marker. The reality of which is that most markers are money pits and will considerably depreciate against what they cost new.
Now I feel jaded to a degree. I have owned just about every marker than I have intrest in. I have always enjoyed dabbling and trading in new types of markers. Being able to haggle and deal into a new model to take to the field. I just recently decided to turn my attention to upgrading my actual equipment. I have been using the same mask and gloves for the past 6 years. New lenses are getting hard to find for the old Scotts, and the camo shirt I have been wearing for all those years is getting a bit threadbare.
I have played so much, I have owned so many markers, I am so out of shape vs the kids who come to play....and there is no "equalizer" left as far as marker technology. I am seeing my game stay the same as their goes up. And no matter what awesome marker I own at the moment, I still haven't had the same pure fun in my game since before I had to switch to a motorized hopper........I can hardly get my ole paintball buddies to even break out their gear anymore. Most have gone on to play tournies, burn out and get out. Others still have the same GT2000 they started with and some of the paint from an event over 2 years ago.....and here I am, surfing the forum looking for the holy grail to resurrect my game and more importantly my attitute towards it. Looking for that endless adrenaline rush of the perfect game, and the perfect weapon to play it.