Is pump that fun?

[neppo1345]

wow...what kind of body is that? i'm very jealous...very very jealous

for an awesome gun right there

It's an AKA VLM Swirl Cut. It's the only one that I've ever seen in my years playing.

Thanks for the compliment.

[kylyo123456]

You guys are doing a good job convincing me to get a pump! My field is not heavily wooded so that sounds like it is a plus.
I read that someone mentioned that phantoms are tempermental, anyone else experience that? I really just want a gun I can pick-up and not have to worry about.

One more thing. Locally I have the chance to pick up a basic phantom for $50; hopper fed body and the air adapter goes off the back of the valve. Would it be smart to pick this up and eventually add the stock-feed body, vertical air adapter, and t-stock or just buy one for 225 plus shipping that is already decked out with all the goods?

Thanks guys

[Smoothice]

i'm no phantom expert and personally don't prefer them but for $50 I will buy it if you don't

[garbage_anus]

Pump is the only way to play after you play it for a while. You might find semi play to become "boring" if you try to switch back. Pump is like a Porche, Semi's are like a Ford Festiva. The Festiva just not as satisfying to drive once your use to a Porche.....

As for saving paint, I don't think it really happens, at least in my case. I end up shooting less paint with my Classic mag than with my SC Phantom or Series 6.....

[kylyo123456]

As for saving paint, I don't think it really happens, at least in my case. I end up shooting less paint with my Classic mag than with my SC Phantom or Series 6.....

Well that is interesting! That was one of the big reasons pump was appealing. I hate dropping 60+ every time I go out because I go through a case of paint.

How much paint do you guys typically go through in a day of pump?

[68magOwner]

I picked up my phantom a little over a year ago. At home I would use it occasionally, but, ended up playing semi more often than not. When I moved to raleigh, the level of competition is so much lower here (and therefore, the skill level of the average player), I found myself using my phantom more than anything else. Personally, I would NOT have a pump as my only marker, i think your best option is buying a cheap semi and a cheap pump and having a ball.

[garbage_anus]

Well that is interesting! That was one of the big reasons pump was appealing. I hate dropping 60+ every time I go out because I go through a case of paint.

How much paint do you guys typically go through in a day of pump?

It's still less than a bag of paint usually though I still load my 200 round Revi/Pulse with 10 rounds tubes.

Oh, also look into a Blazer with a pump kit. They make pretty nice pumps too, and you still have the functionality of a great semi.

[jenarelJAM]

I picked up a Sterling about 10 months ago. Until I got to college, it was all I played with. Immidiately, I started seeing the savings in paint/air costs, and I started realizing how much I depended on being able to shoot fast. I'm soooo glad I bought a pump.

Now, I've joined my college team, and pump play is a little out of the question. This weekend, however, we're not practicing, but some of us are going to go play recball and I'm taking my pump.

Pump = cheaper, more fulfilling hits, harder
Electro = competitive, more expensive...

I usually go through about 300 paintballs in a full day of pump. Compare that to a full case when I play with my Viking. I also play comp class, with a 3.5oz co2 tank and 10rnd tubes.

Also, playing speedball with a pump is definitely doable. I actually far prefer speedball (airball) to say... plywood and haybale fields, with a pump, because it's easier to move around and get the angles on people, especially if you've got good back players.

Assuming you can handle yourself on the rec field, my recommendation is to get the pump for sure, and if you ever decide to go for team play, think about getting an electro then. For rec, you really don't need anything that a pump can't do, and if you don't mind setting yourself at a disadvantage and working against it, pump play is a TON of fun.

//And don't be discouraged if you find yourself sucking your first few days with a pump. There is a definitely learning curve, especially if you're used to faster markers.

[lew]

I'm going to go ahead and break away from the rest of the group on this one. I had a Sniper II and a WGP Ranger. I didn't enjoy using a pump nearly as much as I did with my mechanical semis. I did really well while using the pumps, but /i just couldn't get used to it. I don't shoot much anyway, so I wasn't saving a whole lot on paint. So, I sold the guns and made some money.

[Smoothice]

I'm going to go ahead and break away from the rest of the group on this one. I had a Sniper II and a WGP Ranger. I didn't enjoy using a pump nearly as much as I did with my mechanical semis. I did really well while using the pumps, but /i just couldn't get used to it. I don't shoot much anyway, so I wasn't saving a whole lot on paint. So, I sold the guns and made some money.

It isn't for everyone. I have a group of guys I go out with every now and then and they just laugh at me.

Which is why I suggest borrowing a pump if possible before buying one. It may not be your cup of tea.

[kylyo123456]

I am definately going to try it first before I committ. I am picking up a Phantom for $50 tommorrow and hopefully give it a test run before I put money into it to make it stock class. Is a ghost ring worth getting?

[buzzboy]

I have tried to play pump speedball but all the times I play it seems that somebody that has $$$ just shoots a line on my bunker and takes me out. If I try to stay back, I'm useless. Wow, what fun. Thats just in 3v3's and other small games. When it gets big pump speed is fun. Then there is less attention to just you and you can really work on moving up the field without one person just training their sites on you. I have yet to play woods pump but I will tomorrow and I will tell you how it goes.

What I tend to do is keep my left over paint and when I am low on cash I play for a while on the couple hundred paint I have saved. 200 aint doing me much shooting 15bps going all out but it last a hella long time on the pumper.

[Sumthinwicked]

simple get a longbow LOL get teh benifit of pumpplay but the backup semi if needed

[GroovYChickeN 2.o]

[PumpMag]

Yes, Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump Pump! Is Fun!

Playing pump really forces you play the game not just shoot paint and empty your pods as fast as possible.