I'm sure this question comes up from time to time, and those that say yes are proven wrong time and time again, but lets look at the newest things that could be added to paintball markers, are they even advantages. My ideas.
Speed - this debate is always there, but have we reached the pinnacle of speed - I have some seen some reference to new trigger systems that put our double triggers to shame that could push usable BPS into the 30s somewhere. But have we reached the point that we can no longer gain tactically usable speed. BTW, there is some question if we did not already surpass any tactical advantage to speed increases.
Loader placement - even with such things as warps and Q loaders it seems that many of us, myself included, are happy with that loader on top of a low rise. Backpack paint backs I think go over about as well as remote air systems, I just dont like all that cord, hose, whatever.
Feed systems - ok, there's room for improvement, we have guns that can outshoot Halos, and if we are going to get in the 30s we need to improve these. However, two companies seem to have patent locked the market on loaders, so innovation will be slow.
Efficiency - I am not talking 2000 shots off a 45/45 tank with this - I am talking a marker made so efficient that 12 grams come back into style. Is this even possible? Is it desirable or has the use of tanks as stocks made the "part" of the marker design itself. The efficiency differences today are so little that I dare call this field even for all useful purposes.
Alternate air source - I keep coming back to this in theory, if it only takes 60PSI to fire a marker, can we not design some electrically powered "on board" mini compressor that does away with the need for compressed air. BTW, aside from convenience, I think in reality that the compressed air tanks are the most hazardous item in paintball today when used correctly.
Reliability - when was the last time you saw a top notch marker down at the field. Yes, from time to time all markers have issues, some more than others, but I think that the reliability of all markers is rising, and mags (with level ten tuning issues) have there own quirks. The playing field is levelling here as well.
Anti-chop systems - with both mechanical and ACE systems available to most high end guns... well they can be improved how much better can we get than the level 10 with virtually zero chops when set up right.
Consistency - paint to barrel match? Frankly I can shoot within +/-5 over a chrono, consistent enough for all useful purposes.
On board gadgets - with the exception of built in chronographs and self regulating speed systems, no. So I don't want to check my e-mail from the back stand up.
I could be wrong, maybe there are no longer any performance advantages out there. This makes moving forward as a manufacturer harder, because now it will be the hype, the color, the looks that sell markers, and performance will be all the same, or so close as to make no difference. I am looking to answer the question, what is the next big improvement in paintball [Edit: MARKERS} - and its not an anno job.
Yeh, I edited this on Mephs reply, because that brought up thigns, Im not talking rules, players, etc. I want to see what the next technological improvement looks to be.
Speed - this debate is always there, but have we reached the pinnacle of speed - I have some seen some reference to new trigger systems that put our double triggers to shame that could push usable BPS into the 30s somewhere. But have we reached the point that we can no longer gain tactically usable speed. BTW, there is some question if we did not already surpass any tactical advantage to speed increases.
Loader placement - even with such things as warps and Q loaders it seems that many of us, myself included, are happy with that loader on top of a low rise. Backpack paint backs I think go over about as well as remote air systems, I just dont like all that cord, hose, whatever.
Feed systems - ok, there's room for improvement, we have guns that can outshoot Halos, and if we are going to get in the 30s we need to improve these. However, two companies seem to have patent locked the market on loaders, so innovation will be slow.
Efficiency - I am not talking 2000 shots off a 45/45 tank with this - I am talking a marker made so efficient that 12 grams come back into style. Is this even possible? Is it desirable or has the use of tanks as stocks made the "part" of the marker design itself. The efficiency differences today are so little that I dare call this field even for all useful purposes.
Alternate air source - I keep coming back to this in theory, if it only takes 60PSI to fire a marker, can we not design some electrically powered "on board" mini compressor that does away with the need for compressed air. BTW, aside from convenience, I think in reality that the compressed air tanks are the most hazardous item in paintball today when used correctly.
Reliability - when was the last time you saw a top notch marker down at the field. Yes, from time to time all markers have issues, some more than others, but I think that the reliability of all markers is rising, and mags (with level ten tuning issues) have there own quirks. The playing field is levelling here as well.
Anti-chop systems - with both mechanical and ACE systems available to most high end guns... well they can be improved how much better can we get than the level 10 with virtually zero chops when set up right.
Consistency - paint to barrel match? Frankly I can shoot within +/-5 over a chrono, consistent enough for all useful purposes.
On board gadgets - with the exception of built in chronographs and self regulating speed systems, no. So I don't want to check my e-mail from the back stand up.
I could be wrong, maybe there are no longer any performance advantages out there. This makes moving forward as a manufacturer harder, because now it will be the hype, the color, the looks that sell markers, and performance will be all the same, or so close as to make no difference. I am looking to answer the question, what is the next big improvement in paintball [Edit: MARKERS} - and its not an anno job.
Yeh, I edited this on Mephs reply, because that brought up thigns, Im not talking rules, players, etc. I want to see what the next technological improvement looks to be.
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