How Do You Know If Pumps Are For You?

[WicKeD_WaYz]

Originally posted by Brophog
Play against a fellow pumper sometime, that's hard.

You'll figure out semi's easy enough. Most semi shooters don't realize just how easy a target they make themselves. If you have an opportunity, ref sometime and just watch how most players play. You'll be amazed at how much time they'll give you to line up that one shot. And if your close enough, that's all it will take.

Also notice how they shoot, especially the electros. First thing on most electro shooters minds is to start hitting the trigger. Then they see their stream, and then they adjust. Most semi shooters, without realizing it, lose valuable seconds with that trigger. You've got a big advantage here. Your not worrying about the trigger, or watching paint. All you have to do is see the target and shoot.

The biggest tip I can give you is to forget that you have a pump and he has a semi. Think to yourself that it is just you and him. Learn his patterns and adjust. Most people have patterns. You need to play the man, and forget about technology.

Notice I've not said ALL semi shooters. There are some VERY fine players out there, semi or pump. You will lose to some players, no matter how good you are. Odds are though, it wasn't the pump that made you lose. It was the fact you finally found that guy better than you.

thanks, ya hopefully Ill get really good my with my pump but right now im still adjusting. Sometimes I see a guy and I just miss because Im used to having those first couple balls kind of as a guide to where Im shooting at. The most frustrating thing Ive found so far is just seeing someone out and not being able to hit him. Ill get better with it though.

[Quickling]

HAHAHAHA I know how you feel. I used to HATE that so much. But it goes away...kinda. There will always be misses, but you will also learn to ignore things that will take more than a few shots to hit (like barrel tips).

[Paul La Rue]

Originally posted by Brophog
Play against a fellow pumper sometime, that's hard.

You'll figure out semi's easy enough. Most semi shooters don't realize just how easy a target they make themselves. If you have an opportunity, ref sometime and just watch how most players play. You'll be amazed at how much time they'll give you to line up that one shot. And if your close enough, that's all it will take.

Also notice how they shoot, especially the electros. First thing on most electro shooters minds is to start hitting the trigger. Then they see their stream, and then they adjust. Most semi shooters, without realizing it, lose valuable seconds with that trigger. You've got a big advantage here. Your not worrying about the trigger, or watching paint. All you have to do is see the target and shoot.

The biggest tip I can give you is to forget that you have a pump and he has a semi. Think to yourself that it is just you and him. Learn his patterns and adjust. Most people have patterns. You need to play the man, and forget about technology.

Notice I've not said ALL semi shooters. There are some VERY fine players out there, semi or pump. You will lose to some players, no matter how good you are. Odds are though, it wasn't the pump that made you lose. It was the fact you finally found that guy better than you.

Brophog, that is a great post, and excellent advise to any new pump player.

Personally, I only own two Phantoms, and I don't see me going back to semi play any time soon...enjoy your new Phantom!