Florida peeps...step up!!

[Lee]

nasty: thanks, i'll look for it and i'll give a holler here when i go there.

newbie: i do too, but thats not the only time i'm going to play this year.

flipshot and i are talking about getting together in lithia maybe next month. i'll post here w/ date and time if anybody is interested.

[ignatz]

I just found this thread.

I live and play paintball in the Orlando area. I'd be very interested in meeting some other AOers. Orlando Paintball is about the only local place I don't like to play at. Overall its pretty expensive and their woods fields aren't what I like to play on. If you are interested in playing in Orlando, I would suggest (in order):

1. 3J Paintball (I think) - I've been playing at this field since 1997 when it was called Ambush Paintball. It has since had 3 name/owner changes but remains a great place to play paintball. The newest owners have really sunk energy into making it up-to-date. If you want to play in the woods in O-town, this is the place to go. Paint cost ~$80/case. I think $15 for field admission and all day air. Bring your own water. They give good group discounts.

2. Paintball World. They used to have a woods field at this location but not anymore. They are planning what sounds like a very original place in the near future(1-2 months). Not sure on current prices. These guys are very nice to deal with, but think they are only running a couple of fields now.

3. Osceloa Extreme Sports - This place is the most economical place to play. This is a 5 man sup-air field. They currently run games on Sat. and Sun. only with 3-man tourneys on Sun. till 2pm. The paint prices are reasonable ($50 and up), and I think they do fills per/1000 psi. Bring your own water. I love playing at this field... but its speedball and that can be fun.

4. Orlando Paintball - Only go here if you can bring at least 10-15 people, or if you have coupons. Their admission is ~$25 + air + $90 /case paint. They aren't very friendly, but they can run a good game. They have been doing Indoor paintball for a long time and have some really cool games that you can't play anywhere else. I just have a problem paying premium prices to play paintball with crppy paint. Doesn't mean I've never played there.

[Newbie215]

Iggy I talked to you on the phone and told you Im going to be in your aera around june 26th. You said ok and you would play, and to give you a holla when im down there. Hope your still game.

[ignatz]

Beau, I remember you said you'd be in Daytona... that's a little north of me and I don't really know the area too well, but if you find a field, I'm always down for playing at new places. Just let me know when and where... the more forewarnng the better.

[Newbie215]

And I said I would have some wheels and could get to orlando. Plus its going to me and a fello aoer with me so thats 2 me and python1577us

[Lee]

hi ignatz and newbie.

thanks for the info ig. i like the idea of the elast expensive place to play, personally.

well, me, flipshot (todd), kieth (an ao-er, don't remember his screename), kieths girlfriend the lovely and charmning heather, and kieths brother jamie all met up at lithia springs paintball park in lithia.

i personally had a blast. it was a pleasure to meet such nice people and to have a day of no hassel paintball with good company.

we're planning on going to a place called "the paintball experience" in lakeland next month. not sure of day/date yet, but will post in time for people to make plans. chime in if anyone is interested and i'll get details.
what i know right now is that paint is 50$ for a case of draxus (i think, will clarify) and field fee is 10$. scuba tanks are allowed at no fee. bring your own paint is an extra 20$, but i don't think 50$ a case is bad at all.

[ignatz]

Hi Lee,

That place sounds pretty reasonable. What types of games do they play there? How fields? Please post to this thread details of when and where you're playing and I'll try to bring friends. Should we bring newbies? Sometimes they are fun to shoot at, right?

[Lee]

yo ig,
i have not been there my self, but my neighbors have. i'll interrogate and post.

newbies welcome. i'll ask about rental packages if they need gear.

right now we're looking at the third saturday of may, tentatively. i'm not sure if they're open sundays or not. they have starnge field hours, open only every other saturday for example. i'll find out what i can and post accordingly.

[Newbie215]

I got a newbie comeing with me hes never played before so.

[Lee]

cool. no problem.

[Lee]

saturday 5/17 i'll be at paintball experience in lakeland with at least two other people, maybe as many as 10. don't know for sure yet.

map pending. call and he will email you a map.

prices: field fee for that day is free (10$ savings). this is one of the regular specials this field has.

paint:
draxus rec:50$
midnight: 60$
inferno: 70$
hellfire: i forgot :-)
bigball: 60$
premium: 70$

ok to bring your own scuba tank.

small woods field, large woods field, speedball and an attack and defend.

hours from 10 am to 4 pm.

largest crowd to date: 38 people, smallest: 4 people.

phone #: 1-863-0433 (cell i think) and 1-863-640-2617

i think i remember the chrony limit as being 270, i don't remember for sure. my neighbors have been there and they said there were between 4 and 6 refs and they were pretty decent.

headcount?

[ignatz]

I'm in. Not sure how many others I'll be able to bring yet, maybe just me, maybe me + 4. I've gotta call them next week and get directions.

[Lee]

cool, bring whoever. i'm still waiting for a map. my neighbors say the guy is slow on getting stuff out, so it probably is best if you call.

one of my neighbor kids just got a new (to him) mag. this will be his inauguration :-)

[HOMOCIDAL2]

FLORIDA PLAYERS

I USED TO WORK AT ORLANDO PAINT BALL. I STARTED PLAYING THERE BEFORE THEY EVEN STARTED THE BUSINESS. IT WAS CALLED PAINTBALL CITY THEN. ME AND A GUY NAMED BOBBY McPHERSON INVENTED MORE THAN HALF THOSE GAMES. I STOPPED BY THERE LAST SATURDAY. THE OWNER LIVES IN CANADA NOW. THEN I WENT TO WORK FOR PAINTBALL ZONE(THEY PAID ME FOR REAL).
I ALSO STOPPED BY PAINTBALL WORLD SATURDAY. THEY HAD THE BEST FEILDS WHEN THEY WERE IN KISSIMMEE, WHICH IS WHERE I LIVE NOW. THE OWNER, LARRY KING, SAID THEY ARE MOVING TO CLERMONT. THEY HAVE A HUGE INDOOR FIELD PLANNED. THEY SAID IT'S GOING TO BE 100% AIR CONDITIONED. RIGHT NOW WE PLAY ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH 30 OR 40 FRIENDS.

[Lee]

i played once at orlando paintball years ago, back when it was all woods. maybe we met up? been well over 10 years though.

the meet this saturday is ON. ignatz's group is 4 total, all mags and my group will also be 4 total w/ 2 mags a spyder and a rebel.

i just found a new field in hillsborough county. it looks large enough to accomidate a big meet. it's orbitalpb.com.
used to be weekend warriors. they are basically back in thier old location noff 301 and changed the name and the old owner, jeff, is back. had a nice chat w/ him yesterday after i saw the banner on the way home from work.
that will be my next stop in about 2-3 weeks.