How long does it take/has it taken YOU to go from newb to decent player?

[pumpamatic]

Hmm, I think it's all about confidence. I have like no confidence when I play huge wooded fields with bunkers, especially the first time. Playing a small wooded field, speedball, or hyperball, I have a lot of confidence. I just played a hyperball field I've never been on before today and had a lot of confidence, One game I took out 5 of the 7 on the other team. I think confidence for me is knowing where most people are, knowing some of the angles, and knowing where I can move. One thing to remember is always have a plan in mind and always keep your eyes open. Also, try picking up a paintball magazine and watch the better players on the field, you'll notice they run low and all-out, crawl with their rear down, don't expose very much out of a bunker, and hit their mark. I've shot a little over 10 cases of paint since I started, and from gathering information like this, my only problem is hitting my mark. I would have a lot more kills if I could win those firefights by hitting my mark. Just remember, win, lose, bunkered, or shot by the guy who payed 10 times more for his gear, everyone should be there for a good time.

[Steve Crush]

#1 usually yer angle shot is gonna take you out over a mirror shot
#2 always think about where you are goin b4 you go there " ok i wanna go here if i go here who's gonna have a shot on me? am i gonna have a better shot on him? or is that bunker a death trap?" you havta think in advance
#3 don't be intimidated with all the fast shootin guns... just last week i was taken out buy a handpaintball gun, cause noone worried about him.
#4 be vocal with yer team tell them where the other team is, ask them to cover you while you move to a bunker, yell to them when you see one of the other guys get shot.
#5 BE NICE TO NEWBS!!!



steve

[magatron]

i've ben playing for nearing 3 and a half years, and i have no idea what to say what i am. i think a whole lot of things contribute to it as well.
the best way to become good, or might i even say, great, take risks, and use every oppertunity as a learning one. taking risks is best way to get better, and definatly playing aginst other players better than yourself, is the way to get better, cause you'll play few games with some turny teams, i had the misfortune to play in a game or 3 with the brass egle allstars, who were actually quite rude for their stand point and even more so making fun of a kid who was using a rapter and a nother using a blade, but once you get back from that, you'll have seen how a proteam(with them that is a laughable statment, being as they used a case of paint in one game aginst us) works and how they have that unity.

[Gunga]

I've been playing since '86...am i still a noob?

[a person]

1.dont be afraid of getting hit
2.be agressive
3.play against a better team as much as possible
4.take as many tips as possible from, as you might consider, better teams
5.JUST PLAY!!!

if you do all of those, in i say about 6 months you will be a whole lot better than when you started out. also remember dont dump all your money on guns. This is why the mag is a great gun because it is cheap, fast, easy to take care of, (insert praise here), and that means more money for playing which is the crucial part of the sport. I learned that like a few times after i played. just get a good barrel, nitro, rev, drop, and you are set. Remember, dont be afraid, the welps will go away

[rjvemt1]

i would suggest a few things; first, loose your tunnel vision, the guy your shootin at is not the only guy shootin at you! watch the bottom corners of bunkers, people leave their feet and butts hangin out alot, and a hit there counts. if somebody is shooting through a hole in their bunker then that hole is big enough to shoot into also(aim is VERY critical for this one so). dont pop out of a bunker to shoot in the same place all the time someone will pick up on the pattern. and the last thing ill say is ref ref ref, voluteer(how bad do you want to be good?) or get a part time job reffing at your field. spend every saturday for a summer reffing for 8 hours a day and get in there, watch the players. learn what tecneques work then try them on sunday when you play.

[MrAirgunRT]

When you stop posting stuff that really shows your a complete newb
Anyway I have been playing for 2 years and a half almost. ALL I play is tournament ball and practice for tournament ball. I play about every weekend, sometimes every other weekened. But it is all according to how often you play, and who you have to teach you how to play.

[Creative Mayhem]

Tips for newbs

Have confidence

Stay tight, stay low

take your hits and learn from them.

Stay aware of the entire field, don't get tunnel vision


Creative Mayhem

[FutureMagOwner]

my 3rd time playing i was a force to be recconned with and still am

[~Backdraft~]

well i'm goin on my 4th year this year and i still dont think i'm very good, lol... oh well. Just get out and play as much as you can and it will come quicker to some than others...it all really depends on the competition you have at your fields and how often you play.

[MrMag]

well, if it is speedball, look how ppl r set up on both teams before the game starts. if it is in the woods, go behind a group of decent players, and watch how they approach things. that is how i learned, and i would call myself good now. u have to be paying attention to everything around u. also to get ur accuracy down, go into ur backyard, and fire about 200 or so rounds, and get ur grip and everything workin.

best words of advice i can give...summed up: before u advance, make sure u know what is happening around u