Friend leaves Paintball for RC cars

[RavishingEddie]

I have a friend that last year got into paintball big time. His first gun was a 06 Ego and then traded it for a DM7, he bought the coolest jerseys and gear. He would tell me about how much he liked speedball and often criticize my Emag for not being as fast as his gun Anyway, a couple of weeks ago he sold everything that is paintball related and got into RC cars. He said that paintball was too expensive for him but he has 4 new RC cars each worth a couple hundred. Do people get into something and lose interest this fast
Should I try to get him back into paintball?

[Pzippy]

You can try if you want, but it's his decision. Believe it or not, there are in fact people out there who like things more than paintball.

[Jaan]

Yeah, some people are exactly like that. Who knows why they do that, maybe they didn't get breast fed as a baby...maybe they're still getting breast fed.

I've known a couple of people like that. I had one good friend who kept starting up businesses, successful ones. He would get into something big time, open up a bike shop, then loose interest and sell it, then start a locksmith business...etc.

[Ninjeff]

You can try if you want, but it's his decision. Believe it or not, there are in fact people out there who like things more than paintball.

I dont buy it.....

[originalspyderxtra]

well from someone who both plays paintball and has many r/c cars, both are not cheep sports, all the r/c stuff i bout almost equals how much ive spent on paintball (not including paint and playing). i actually am going to get my nitro r/c car fixed today.

[Ratzo]

Man R/C is not cheaper if he is planning on raceing.
I used to race back in high school, the middle aged guys that worked for GM or TRW were the top finishers all the time.
They could aford the latest and greatest gear while the rest of us that raced on a budget got left in the dust. That's why I love the sportsman class were eveybody uses the same batteries and motors, true skill is the winner.
I am in need of an new engine for my T-Maxx, and what I want will run me $200, plus the extras to beef up the drive train.

[wetwrks]

I have friends who are like that. I finally came to the conclusion that they are searching for "something" to fulfill them. What most of them don't realize is that things will never fulfill you, you can only be fulfilled through things like family and friends. Relationships.

[WingMan13]

Should I try to get him back into paintball?

Maybe meet him half way? http://www.rctankcombat.com/

[kruger]

Maybe meet him half way? http://www.rctankcombat.com/

I think that is something that I could actually enjoy doing.

[flyingpootang]

He would tell me about how much he liked speedball and often criticize my Emag for not being as fast as his gun

If your mags not as fast as any of those markers you need to get the Xmod software

[d4m4don3]

I wouldn't classify one of your friends as one of the peanuts gang in paintball until he's been playing for maybe a year and a half. Anything less than that and there is a good possibility that its a passing hobby for him.

[Lohman446]

I have played for years. I "quit" after a tournament last year, then got back in the beginning of this year. Right now I would rather go play baseball than paintball and have not walked onto a field in over a month. Its easy to get sick of paintball, especially when playing in todays game.

[nathanjones008]

u..

I am glad you mentioned that. I have someone close to me who sold his paintball gun , cause it is so expensive (we only play once every 8 weeks) So what does he buy? I guitar!! LOL That is so much more expensive that hs pb gun( used minimag). Plus he changes his strings quarterly.

It does not makes any sense to up except, thats what he wants to do.

[Lohman446]

I am glad you mentioned that. I have someone close to me who sold his paintball gun , cause it is so expensive (we only play once every 8 weeks) So what does he buy? I guitar!! LOL That is so much more expensive that hs pb gun( used minimag). Plus he changes his strings quarterly.

It does makes any sense to up except, thats what he wants to do.

When I want to do something (say play paintball) spending a couple hundred dollars on it is no big deal. When I don't want to $20 becomes expensive. Its a matter of perspective.

[StygShore]

i see

He would tell me about how much he liked speedball

Paintball to most gets really boring if you only play speedball - its the same game over and over every time, and changing up a few bunkers doesnt make it different enough to want to keep playing once you are bored with it.


Styg