Actually, I've seen this kind of thing coming for quite awhile. I started playing with Splatmasters and have seen the technology in this sport grow to completely out of control levels. I mean, damn...we have guns doing 30 bps, infared eye chopping systems, digital compressed air tanks, etc. While all of this stuff is very cool and certainly lends a lot to the sport, it seemed only natural there would be a breaking point. At some point, a large group of people would here the din of technological noise become so loud they just say "Enough!" and settle into a "quieter" existance playing with limited paint and technology. Sort of like just going back to the basics of of the game, just for the love of the game. This happens in every sport really, kind of a circle of life I guess.
Maybe a pro or college football coach has been coaching at the top levels for so long he quits and go back to a 1-AA school or a high school, where things slow down a bit and he can once again focus on just the game. I think having a "mechanical renaissance" would definitely help the sport by putting it's ego in check. I think most paintballers have at some point felt superior because of what kind of equipment they were carrying. And if they haven't, they've fell prey to the idea it would make them a much better player. Technically, to be just as good of a player as the next guy you need the same level marker as him (pump, semi, etc.) with the same amount of paint. However, that' not why Timmies and Angels fly off the shelves. They sell because word of mouth has it they are "the best" and "that's what the pros use". They are great guns, but so are a lot of others.
I think a mechanical trend would be good grounding for the sport, but unless this thing with Smart Parts comes to fruition, I don't see it ever taking place. It's too easy to buy an ESpyder these days for the cost of a mechanical.
Maybe a pro or college football coach has been coaching at the top levels for so long he quits and go back to a 1-AA school or a high school, where things slow down a bit and he can once again focus on just the game. I think having a "mechanical renaissance" would definitely help the sport by putting it's ego in check. I think most paintballers have at some point felt superior because of what kind of equipment they were carrying. And if they haven't, they've fell prey to the idea it would make them a much better player. Technically, to be just as good of a player as the next guy you need the same level marker as him (pump, semi, etc.) with the same amount of paint. However, that' not why Timmies and Angels fly off the shelves. They sell because word of mouth has it they are "the best" and "that's what the pros use". They are great guns, but so are a lot of others.
I think a mechanical trend would be good grounding for the sport, but unless this thing with Smart Parts comes to fruition, I don't see it ever taking place. It's too easy to buy an ESpyder these days for the cost of a mechanical.
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