Why is there a division between "woods" and "speedball"

[Trina]

Originally posted by Jack & Coke
Is this considered "woods ball" or "speedball"?

I don't know but it sure as hell looks like an awesome time!!! I'd be all for it!!! And BTW nice kilt...ohlala!!

[GoatBoy]

Heh, J&C, you crack me up.

I had been meaning to ask a similar question for a long time -- what exactly counts as what?



I've come around of sorts on the subject. I started out with my favorite field being urban (and that still is). But I hated both speedball and "woodsball". That being said... God, I would love to play at some of those fields in those pictures.

When airball came around, I didn't like it at first. But one day, I was looking at one thinking, "Man, that thing is as big as a small house..." Then you know, lightning struck, and since then I've played airball as if the bunkers were small mock buildings in urban fields. Yeah, you can't climb into an air bunker, but you never got into the buildings either because they turned into deathtraps. Totally dig airball now.

I also hated woodsball for the longest time, but I decided to suck it up and learn how to play it. And now I'm perfectly happy with woodsball as well. I look at it this way: once you go through having to hide behind things like ... some tree... or some stump... or some rock... or in some cases, some antpile, all the airball bunkers will feel downright spacious to you. If you take it seriously, and take it as just another chance to improve, you'll find it can actually help you.

That's the problem most of the tournament players seem to have when playing woodsball -- they don't take it seriously. They go out there and think, "This game is beneath me", and don't even bother to FIND COVER. They just stand there. "I'm too good for this." *Fwap* Paintball comes out of nowhere and hits them.



I have only one field type now that I have problems dealing with. At our field, it's called "trenches". I believe some other fields have a similar version which I call "mounds o' mulch". GoatBoy does not do trench warfare.


Other than that, pretty much these days, I don't differentiate between field types. Just go out and shoot people, what's the big deal?

[Jack & Coke]

What I don't like about woodsball...

• crawling in dusty dirt (without a respirator, I start coughing and tearing up... just not worth it)
• trying to shoot someone 5' deep in brush. You paint them head to toe in splatter, and they're still not "out".
• long treks from the stagging area to some remote field
• bugs and spiders and other creepy crawlers

What I don't like about speedball...

General spray and pray style. Manditory if you want a chance against 20+ bps cheater guns.

I'll think of more later...

[Carbon]

So in the interest of becoming a better paintball player, wouldnt you logicaly want to play both styles of paintball? Not to say playing both types of games makes you better, but isnt a well rounded knowledge of the game itself an asset? Especially, when it comes to the mental aspect of paintball. From what i under stand the division should not be there.

[MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata]

The reason that I and many others like speedball, is the immediate action, and the adrenline rush.

Woodsball is okay, but the damn twigs always get in my way, and sneaking up can be so boring. All though it is fun when you end up right behind an entire team.

[hitech]

Originally posted by Jack & Coke
Is this considered "woods ball" or "speedball"?...

I would call all of that "woods ball". I know it's not, but the play is closer to "woods ball" that to "speed ball". Generally speaking, speed ball increases the emphasis on shooting, and decreases the emphasis on movement. That's how I see it at least.

[Trina]

What I like about Woodsball (mostly scenerio I'm referring to):
1. The long trek/run into the middle of nowhere to find your opponent...
2. The twigs/landscape that gets in your way makes it more challenging
3. The thrill and endurance involved in running around ALL DAY LONG nonstop in the woods, over hills, in ditches, through bushes...and I do LOVE to run
4. The actual scenerios make it fun
5. Playing in the mud and being a dirty little kid again (don't forget I'm a girl)

What I like about speedball:
1. The fast pace--like a video game
2. The effectiveness of teamwork in a sporting environment
3. Shorter games make each individual move count

All in all I love different aspects of both I'm glad there's many different forms of paintball for all of us!!

[Carbon]

Would you all say that folks that play woods/urban & Speedball are more open minded in the sense of the sport?

[Jack & Coke]

Very cool old skool pb video clip!

From:http://munkies.net/ppig/viewtopic.php?t=3113

Tyger posted:

http://www.corpseminars.com/videos/paintball.mpg

[Tyger]

J&C : That might be in the wrong thread.

And I was hoping ot keep AO from that clip, I don't know if thyer'e ready for the flooding. AO is like paintball's "Slash-dot" or "Farq", we see something cool, raid them for a day or two, and leave the poor servers in a shambles....

Not as bad as Nation, but....

Back on topic tho, Like I said, if I'm shooting paint at someone I'm a happy guy. I'll only REALLY start to complain if the terrain is dangerous, and I've played on fields where I found barbed wire, broken glass, rusted cans...

-Tyger

[Blackjack2575]

Woods vs Speed

Its realy simple, woodsball= patiance,commonsense,luck, and
a good pair of gloves to keep the posion ivey off yur hands.

speedball= speed,commonsense,luck and a good pair of knee pads.

They r the same a good player can play either one well, a great player can excel at either one and a cry baby will just cry no matter were he plays.:)