I decided to get out of paintball this past June. For the months precdeing that, I just never had any fun playing. I got irritated at the number of babies cheating. The little kiddies, many of whom were in their thirties, who couldnt face the fact that they were hit and should leave the field. I was seeing countless people wipe the hits right off and continue playing. Mind you, these were perfectly visible hits, not something inbetween the cracks of your pack that you would not be able to see, I am talking about gogging someone, shooting them square in the chest, getting a string of five on their arm; still these morons wiped. This made the game no fun for me.
Another thing that contributed to my overall disdain for the game was the sponsored tournament players. At a local field, they would play with the regulars, although they would get as much paint as they wanted, free or at a minimal cost. No biggie. Well, playing speedball with them, they decided to play tournament ball. Had I known thats what we were going to play, fine, but since there were newbies on the field, I figured it would be a rec ball game. I have no problem using a case in a five minute game, done it before, but when there are people out there for the first time playing, you dont do that. It isnt fun. Do you remember the first time you played? Chances are you were excited, and yet a little scared of being hit.
During this speedball game, I got eliminated, called myself out and raised my gun over my head with barrel condom on. The second I step out of the bunker, yelling "HIT HIT, OUT" I get lit up by one kid who decides its fun to shoot people walking off the field. This wasnt accidental, I got hit fifteen times, I stood where I was and let a string of choice words out, while the kid continued to fire away, never noticing the bright orange barrel condom on the top of my gun. What if I was some first time player, or some reporter, think that would give positive press? When kids come home like I did that day, and their parents see what happened to them, you begin to wonder why some people are so against the sport.
Its been almost half a year since then. I started thinking back to when I actually had fun playing paintball. I was using a Sterling STP, and playing against pretty good people with whatever they brought. Often outnumbered, and always having a good time. Not to mention, I wasnt going broke on paint. Last night I purchased a Phantom VSC, and will be making my rounds to the local fields to play some stock class games...bring what you want, Im goin to have my fun and hone my skills.
With that being said, I still plan on getting an X-mag around this time next year.
-Chris
Another thing that contributed to my overall disdain for the game was the sponsored tournament players. At a local field, they would play with the regulars, although they would get as much paint as they wanted, free or at a minimal cost. No biggie. Well, playing speedball with them, they decided to play tournament ball. Had I known thats what we were going to play, fine, but since there were newbies on the field, I figured it would be a rec ball game. I have no problem using a case in a five minute game, done it before, but when there are people out there for the first time playing, you dont do that. It isnt fun. Do you remember the first time you played? Chances are you were excited, and yet a little scared of being hit.
During this speedball game, I got eliminated, called myself out and raised my gun over my head with barrel condom on. The second I step out of the bunker, yelling "HIT HIT, OUT" I get lit up by one kid who decides its fun to shoot people walking off the field. This wasnt accidental, I got hit fifteen times, I stood where I was and let a string of choice words out, while the kid continued to fire away, never noticing the bright orange barrel condom on the top of my gun. What if I was some first time player, or some reporter, think that would give positive press? When kids come home like I did that day, and their parents see what happened to them, you begin to wonder why some people are so against the sport.
Its been almost half a year since then. I started thinking back to when I actually had fun playing paintball. I was using a Sterling STP, and playing against pretty good people with whatever they brought. Often outnumbered, and always having a good time. Not to mention, I wasnt going broke on paint. Last night I purchased a Phantom VSC, and will be making my rounds to the local fields to play some stock class games...bring what you want, Im goin to have my fun and hone my skills.
With that being said, I still plan on getting an X-mag around this time next year.
-Chris
J/K
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