what ya think about those damn lasers...

[Hop Hop]

I have seem and use a laser pointer in a wood game during the years of paintball, and my question is.. is it fair? would people on the other team get piss off?

I did it about 10 years ago... on a spider. since I join AO.. haven't had it since. I just like to know if this is fair to use in a public view?

I remember back then.. I just point the light to the other side.. and I saw people running for their lives... so damn funny.

thanks for your feedback.

HopHop

[onedude36]

I definately think that would be funny to see people freak out, though i really doubt they would. You might get some crazy people yellin at you like your gona blind somone or something. I think it would be cool unless you get the powerful kind that can start fires and pop balloons, etc

[Smoothice]

I think it would be fine. I have contemplated that as well. Only problem is they usually work better (in my experience) when it is not very bright out.

[kruger]

one problem with using a laser is that it is not very good for the eyes. Its all fun and games until you put an eye out.

[druid]

I agree with Kruger...there's a reason why there's a sticker on them that says:

WARNING: CLASS IIIA LASER PRODUCT.
LASER RADIATION, AVOID DIRECT EYE CONTACT.
Wavelength 630~680 nm
Max output < 5mw

intentionally or not, shined into an eye or magnified through a goggle lense can and will cause perminant damage. Don't believe me? Read for yourself...

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2057

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mlaserpoint.html

[Pacifist_Farmer]

I love it when people on the other team use lasers.

You see, the light sent out by the laser travels in essentially a straight line, a paintball does not. So it really is a rare case when the paintball hits where the laser is pointed.

And for some one on the other team looking for you, theres a bright red dot on the end of your gun to shoot at.

I never had a problem with others using them, but most of the people I played with did, so people stopped.

[Warwitch]

Most fields will not allow the use of lasers due to the risk of loss of eyesight. Ask around, I havent seen anyone use them in a looooooong time.

[rawbutter]

I've used lasers playing night games. But then again... we ALL had lasers (some people just bought the cheap pen lasers and taped them to their barrels), so no one was making a fuss.

But I would never use them during the day. If you can see where your paintballs are going, then what's the point of a laser? It's only really useful at night because you can't even see your own gun clearly. It helps you send shots in the right direction.

[Toll]

People can use them all they want. Most times people who use them in a serious fashion quickly figure out they are next to worthless. The people that contend that they make them better shots generally can't hold their aim over my face at 100 feet for .025 seconds.

[Dend78]

its kinda like sticking a scope on a marker kinda useless but looks cool, they do give you a point of aim though kinda like a ghost ring. my buddy actually used a pen laser pointer and duct taped it on his barrel

[athomas]

I never liked the lazer sights. I did like the occluded sights and the nonmagnified red dot sites. They can be sighted for specific distances and can be extremely useful for aquiring a target quickly.

[Jaan]

...or magnified through a goggle lense...

The lens in a goggle is magnified? I would think it would diffuse the light somewhat.

I've played against people with laser sights a few times. They make great aiming points.

[druid]

The lens in a goggle is magnified? I would think it would diffuse the light somewhat.

I would think so too...but do you want to be the one to find out by losing an eye? I don't...

[Hop Hop]

[tebo]

I couldnt say anything about lazers im a tried and true speedballer.