I need some help for my 1st tourney

[FatMan]

Shoot what works best in your maker with your style of play. That's what matters, not public opinion.

As for strategy, keep it simple your first time out. Ge there early to walk the field, try to agree on names for the various bunkers. have a simple code to keep up with how many players remain on each side.

Make sure your equipment is working reliably - this is not the time to try a new part or a new setup. Practise your individual skills.

Don't expect to win. Play your best, and then talk about what happened afterwards and try to learn from each game.

Most of all try to relax and focus on your game. Don't worry about how fancy the other team's jerseys, markers, or team name is. Just play good ball.

FatMan

[Slapp]

I've only played a couple tourney's myself but I thought I'd pass along some of the info my teammates gave me.

- Constantly communicate with teammates. Yell out the location of opponents and yell out if you are shot out.

- Keep open lines of fire and dump paint down those lanes to keep opponents less mobile and behind bunkers.

- When not firing down lanes to allow teammates to move, try to keep moving yourself. Press the field to the opponents and try to open up firing angles so that between you and your teammates you can get better angles. If you sit still the other team always knows where you are and it is easier for them to gain position on you.

- Always greet the other team with a well meant "good luck" or "cya in the middle", and always finish the match by telling them "good game" rather than just walking off.

- Thank the refs and tell them good job. If you think you may be marked but are not sure, call a ref over and ask em. Wipers seldom ask and the refs will know you are a clean player if ya ask em. They appreciate clean play and they appreciate being thanked for the job they do. Imagine yourself in their place and treat them accordingly.

- Have fun and be sure your teammates and opponents do too. You are not in the tournament to earn your next mortgage payment so don't allow yourself to get mad or dissappointed with yourself, teammates, refs or opponents.

- Watch the other teams closely for how they use the field and how they advance. Some teams tend to use the same tactics again and again, use this knowledge. You will notice some players that always come out on the right side of bunkers because they are uncomfortable shooting leftie. You will notice that some teams always head for certain bunkers off the break.

- When the adrenaline gets going you are likely to use more paint than you thought you would. Plan your supply accordingly in case you are bringing your own paint. Better to have some extra than not enough.

Good luck out there!

[AGDmagman2001]

man this thread has come back from the dead twice

original date of the post 11/12/01
first come back like 3/24/02
and now 7/02/02
if ya'll like it that much, you can post, but I'm no longer gathering info on this subject, but thanks for the advice anyway

[xmetal2001]

LOL, how do these threads get brought back from the dead, It's not like it was a superintresting post by AGD or something(no offense Magman)