Take this advice from someone who only plays with a semi twice a year.
Pump play is fun but don't expect it to be a magic solution for you. If all you want to do is save paint, there's an easy way to do it. You can shoot less paint in a day simply by switching to a smaller hopper and/or not carrying pods. Without the opportunity to throw as much paint as you want, you will be forced to take shots more conservatively. The de facto standard for limited paint play is 40 rounds of paint per game, regardless of how many opponents there are. (40 rounds is so chosen because it is the approximate capacity of "pocket hoppers" and the old Ammo Boxes)
Playing pump just slows down how quickly you can shoot (and even at that, many pumps are as fast or faster than semis).
I know pump players that throw more paint than some semi- players so don't think that having a pump is a panacea for your paint addiction.
Pump play, in my opinion, is fun because the equipment is just more fun to operate. Nothin' says, "Let's go!" like a *chock, chick!* before the break. It's a limitation and it's fun if you want to play with that limitation. Kindof like playing golf and always hitting from the farthest tees even though it's more difficult.
If you want to handicap yourself, simply ask yourself how you want to be handicapped and then find the equipment that suits you.
If all you want to do is shoot less paint in a day, change your habits, not your gear.
And do yourself a favor and try a pump out sometime. You might just like it...
Pump play is fun but don't expect it to be a magic solution for you. If all you want to do is save paint, there's an easy way to do it. You can shoot less paint in a day simply by switching to a smaller hopper and/or not carrying pods. Without the opportunity to throw as much paint as you want, you will be forced to take shots more conservatively. The de facto standard for limited paint play is 40 rounds of paint per game, regardless of how many opponents there are. (40 rounds is so chosen because it is the approximate capacity of "pocket hoppers" and the old Ammo Boxes)
Playing pump just slows down how quickly you can shoot (and even at that, many pumps are as fast or faster than semis).
I know pump players that throw more paint than some semi- players so don't think that having a pump is a panacea for your paint addiction.
Pump play, in my opinion, is fun because the equipment is just more fun to operate. Nothin' says, "Let's go!" like a *chock, chick!* before the break. It's a limitation and it's fun if you want to play with that limitation. Kindof like playing golf and always hitting from the farthest tees even though it's more difficult.
If you want to handicap yourself, simply ask yourself how you want to be handicapped and then find the equipment that suits you.
If all you want to do is shoot less paint in a day, change your habits, not your gear.
And do yourself a favor and try a pump out sometime. You might just like it...
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