3 man tactics for newbies?

[einhander619]

Everyone on the team needs to be shooting, running, looking, or yelling at all times. For paint supplies, think about how much paint you'll probably use, then double it. Also, bring water! I had to forfeit a tourney last summer because 2 guys got heat exhaustion. Like everyone else said, tell your backman to scream and spray.

[RT pRo AuToMaG]

bring alot of money and don't save one paintball, shoot until the game is over. 3 man is the only time i've ever shot my whole harness (6 pods) out in a single game. Also, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't make the mistake I did, get the flag off the break, move like crazy, shoot like crazy, ****, if you're good enough, try to send one guy down each side of the field and bunker everyone on your way to secure a path for the person running the flag, but no matter what you do, hurry up and do it, you don't have much time. All you want to do is hang the flag, rember that, stay in the game and get the flag hung. Remember, it may hurt to get lit up, but if you getting lit up permits your team to win, then by all means go for it. It may hurt, but it'll be worth it when you win. Try drinking stuff like Poweraid instead of water because that contains extra stuff like salt and calories to give you energy. Avoid all caffinated, carbonated, and alcaholic beverages before the event, and do not fill up on water before you play. Drink alot of water and fruit juices the day before (not too much fruit juice, it'll give you the squirts! believe me ) Good meals durning a tourney are foods with high amounts of carbs to give you energy. Try to stay away from too much sugar unless you plan to eat items with sugar consistantly between games, because once the rush from the sugar drops, so do you. I've seen it before, you get real tired real fast. Well, just realizing that I've been talking about stuff that has really no value to the thread, i'll end it here, it's late.

[elpimpo]

jesus 6 pods and a hopper. my god man. i have 3 buddys that won maddnesss 2 years ago and used 1 pod at most. no ofence but it should be the other way around

[Aegis]

Thanks for the input, everyone. I didn't mention that my son is 11 and my nephew is 13. This will be a young gun/old man team. Guess who is playing back.

[845]

Do a search there been like 5 threads on this. Just send one guy to get flag pull every game.

[Derman2k]

Let us know how you do...And I'd imagine you're the old man/backplayer? heheh

[goat]

HAVE FUN

The most important thing is to remember to have fun, thats why we all started playing in the first place.
That out of the way, Talk it up..communication is key..I know everyone else said the same thing but its so true...your guys up front need to know what bunkers are occupied and how many of the opposition are in the dead box..
Dont skimp on the paint..buy the best you can afford (remember bounces dont count) and lots of it, its amazing how much paint you can throw down field in 7 minutes.
Remind your nephew and son to call for paintchecks if they get hit, again bounces dont count but people get caught up in the moment and yell "OUT" before they realize they are still in.
Always remember when you are on the field and they are getting ready to start the count down that all that is at the other end of the field is 3 other players, dont let flashy guns or gear psych out your team...I have competed for years with a spyder because I love it when $1,200 gun toters have my paint on their lens and after the game while everyone is congragulating and "good game"ing they look down and say "dude....is that a spyder??".........
keep in mind when it comes to practice, you can spend a million dollars in gear but if you cant afford to play and practice then you dont get better...instead buy a million dollars worth of paint and spend lots of time on the field.

[LittlePaintballBoy]

guess who is the 11 year old!