Honest self-rating of your speedball skills

[FortySix&2]

I play serious tourny ball, and like other said, not to sound arrogant, but I know I'm pretty good for my level and time playing (6 months).

I'm lucky to play for a team (factory team for local field) I get lots a play time at practilly no cost (minus all the time we help, they have no employees, all help from teams). We get coached by the best teams in the state and a few guys from Texas Storm and Cypress hang out a lot. We get awesome tips and sometimes they join in and help w/ our practices.

[Aegis]

Originally posted by quik
I can hold my own usually, but need to improve in so many areas. I usually always end up getting it in the face, OH YEAH BABY.

Getting it in the face might mean that you are playing tight but staying out a bit more than you should.

In speedball, I get gogged, or hit in the knuckles. Out of our entire day on Sunday I got hit in the body twice - by the same guy when he bunkered me. Ouch. Gogged once, by my own kid, and the rest were on the hands.

If I get hit anywhere else, I think that is a part of my big ol bod that should not have been accessible to the opposition.

[jayloo]

I feel as though I have a long way to go and numerous areas to improve on. However because of my peers comments I rate myself as a rookie worthy player.

[tony3]

I usually play with the adavanced groups at my field and am one of the better players out there, I'm definitely the most aggressive. My patients really suck though. I have really gotten better shooting out the left side which I could never do before. I definitely hope to be on a national level rookie/novice team soon enough.

[LittlePaintballBoy]

I can play in the advanced and hold my own, not do outstanding but I can get people out. I do make quite an impact when I have to play with beginners though lol

[laxkid]

I would say I hold my own I play speed ball every other week so to the people at my field I would say I am a good player I am average speed ball my team plays in a tourney every month or so and we take an ok place in the rankings

[Aegis]

I have to admit that Littlepaintballboy has the best "out of paint" game I have seen in a while. He played for an hour this weekend on one hopper at the end of the day, and by the last few games he was still playing up front and shooting at people just to keep their heads down - not a paintball to be found. With a clear hopper this takes some guts.

It was pretty funny to watch everyone duck when he opened up with his Matrix and shot air all over the field.

[Lethargic]

Kinda hard to tell sometimes. I play with and against NPPL am players and teams, so I guess if I ever played walk-ons I'd do pretty well. I tend to have very good games, or get shot alot. I can do one or the other, with nothing in between. This weekend, for example, I got shot off the break multiple times (I play deep, deep, front) However, the times i made it past the 50, I would get 2-3 people out per game. So I would rank myself pretty high on your scale, but definely one of the worst amoung the guys ( and girls!) I play with/against.

[Carbon]

I guess i can hold my own, Im always looking forward to the next challenge. On occasion i'll make an impact, mostly in an effort to prove something to myself. Its funny, when i get to thinkin im good, someone or something will always humble me. Im very critical of my mistakes.

[Miscue]

I can beat almost all of the 10 year olds on a good day. That's right... I'm Baaad.

[Steelrat]

Well, I seem to be trying to play mid and front, though my 6'3" 240 lb frame is ill-suited to that type of play. I just think its more exciting, and I feel like I am contributing more to the game. Unfortunately, I seem to get tunnel vision sometimes, like concentrating on advancing on the guy in front of me, while not noticing the guy to my side that ends up nailing me. And when facing a skilled opponent in a close-range snap-shoot fight, I usually lose, due to a goggle or finger hit. But I do well at medium range fights, mostly due to a fairly good ROF, and I am aggressive enough to advance quickly, which sometimes pays off. Overall id rank myself as an average player. I just need to learn how to play tighter, snapshoot better, and maintain better situational awareness.

[Kaiser Bob]

I voted rookie/novice level because all my playing is generally tournament or practice for tournament play. Played a few rookie tournaments, and represented AO in 7man novice at the IAO. AFTICA Baby!!! woot! Also if you catch me on the field in a folding chair watch out, you might get pwned!

[Curly]

I am a tournament player. Thus its what I voted for. I play for a Sponsored team out of San Francisco that will be playing much of the Nppl Circuit next year as rookie or novice. I see myself as a decent player. I am constantly improving. The only way to get better, in my mind, is to play those better then you. Thus we end up playing against players from Kapp Factory (now Avalanche), Mommas boys, Sc Ironmen, Dynasty and Oakland Assasains every weekend. Playing against this players and teams has helped us to work much better together and also helped build my own individual skills.

I used to be purely a back player, but I know have started playing mid, and in some cases front. Last weekend we practiced against a pan am rookie team and I was shooting their faces off from the 50 laydowns all day. I guess it really depends on how lazy I am feeling.

[SpecialBlend2786]

I'm alright i guess. I'm getting alot better at snap-shooting, and i guess i'm kinda learning as i go. I've been playing with the more advanced groups lately, and i've been getting alot better.

[athomas]

I enjoy walking on against established teams, especially if they have never seen me play. I usually have an immediate impact in the game for my team. If I do get shot, its usually a grazed paintball that busts on the deflection off my hopper or mask. That being said, I have also been the victim of a few bunkerings with multiple shots to the back and side.

Adrenalin flows through my veins if my team is down a few players and I am one of the remaining. I always feel I can win, even against all odds.

There are fields in our area that cater to open team practices, so we can go practice with other teams even if you don't have a team yourself. Usually they are setup with airball type fields and the competition is great.