Sick of drop nazis

[trains are bad]

Ok I understand it's not trendy at the moment to run dropforewards. I totally understand if you think they are uncomfortable or stupid or gay or whatever, But geez eveytime someone posts a pic of a marker with a dropforeward someone has to say "lose the drop".

Ever think they LIKE the dropforeward? Ever think they WOULD lose it if they didn't? Not everybody has to be just like you.

Peace

[tyrion2323]

I agree man,

It's like, someone gets an awesome new marker, and they post pics, and the first thing that some jerk does is "oh, get this and that and LOSE THE DROP" instead of saying "Wow, that's a nice marker man!"

I, for example, love small/mid drops. When I post pics of my completed Omen, it'll certainly have a drop on it (first gotta get it milled and anodized!)

People are too driven by what the pros use. When pros were using massive drops, people liked them. Now that pros use rails, people hate drops. Unless I'm missing something, drops haven't really changed all that much in the past 3 years.


Jacob

[robdamanii]

I've gotten the same thing from my Angel.

"That drop sucks" and "get rid of that stupid drop".

People never thing that I've got it on there because I LIKE the feel and balance of the drop on there.

Personal opinions are ok, but c'mon, there's a point where it gets to be too much.

[rkjunior303]

you mean like mine? :) I actually have a Crossfire 72/4500 coming to replace the 45/4500 Java tank I have right now on there. It's out of Hydro and is actually my buddies lol..

[Cryer]

Re: Sick of drop nazis

Originally posted by trains are bad
Ok I understand it's not trendy at the moment to run dropforewards. I totally understand if you think they are uncomfortable or stupid or gay or whatever, But geez eveytime someone posts a pic of a marker with a dropforeward someone has to say "lose the drop".

Ever think they LIKE the dropforeward? Ever think they WOULD lose it if they didn't? Not everybody has to be just like you.

Peace

hehe...

i'm a drop nazi

Honestly, tho, I'm faster on the trigger and more accurate with a rail...

[rkjunior303]

hah cryer.. every post yours has "get a rail!" lol but yeah, it all depends on how long your arms are and how big your torso is... with a drop I find I can balanace the marker better and it's not too tall... When I get my y-gripped mag, I will just use a rail'ed ASA.. I like how those feel. So I'm a little of both.

[Cryer]

Originally posted by rkjunior303
hah cryer.. every post yours has "get a rail!" lol but yeah, it all depends on how long your arms are and how big your torso is... with a drop I find I can balanace the marker better and it's not too tall... When I get my y-gripped mag, I will just use a rail'ed ASA.. I like how those feel. So I'm a little of both.

Ya, that is true... I'm about 6'4" and my armspan is about the same, so rails are good for me...
One thing I dont like about the rails, it makes it harder/more awkward to use the warp.

[rkjunior303]

You can't have your cake and eat it too :)

[Doc Nickel]

I absolutely hate the feel of rails. Makes the gun too long, the tank gets in the way of my forearm or wrist, and makes the gun sit too "low".

But it's personal preference- I've always said you should shoot what feels "right" or comfortable to you, not just blindly copying what the "pros" use.

Right now, I like a kind of 'medium' drop, about what comes with the original Flatlines. Even a little down angle at the back helps a bit, but again, that's just what feels right to me. If you want a rail, by all means, get a rail. If you want an eight-inch drop that puts the tank further forward than the grip, go for it.

The more comfortable you are with your equipment, the better you'll play, it's as simple as that.

Doc.

[robdamanii]

Originally posted by Doc Nickel
If you want an eight-inch drop that puts the tank further forward than the grip, go for it.

Doc.

You been looking at my angel, have you?

[Cryer]

I recently ordered a rail from dead-on paintball (yeah, I know they make stuff for tippmanns... So?) that has a slight angle to it. I used one like it at texball on logamus's shocker, only it was angled up... I really like the feel of it.

[No sKiLLz]

Originally posted by Doc Nickel
I absolutely hate the feel of rails. Makes the gun too long, the tank gets in the way of my forearm or wrist, and makes the gun sit too "low".

But it's personal preference- I've always said you should shoot what feels "right" or comfortable to you, not just blindly copying what the "pros" use.

Right now, I like a kind of 'medium' drop, about what comes with the original Flatlines. Even a little down angle at the back helps a bit, but again, that's just what feels right to me. If you want a rail, by all means, get a rail. If you want an eight-inch drop that puts the tank further forward than the grip, go for it.

The more comfortable you are with your equipment, the better you'll play, it's as simple as that.

Doc.

Are you serious Doc? I run a rail for the exact same reason you don't. A drop puts the fat part of the tank right under the trigger frame, and that's where your wrist would be, so by not running a rail you have to angle your wrist to wrap around the tank making it harder to walk a trigger, unless you stick your elbow out to straighten your wrist. The rail gets the tank out of the way and keeps the wrist straight. And even though this might not matter to some, having your wrist flush against the gun makes for a slightly smaller target than arching around the tank.

[dcmander]

Originally posted by No sKiLLz


Are you serious Doc? I run a rail for the exact same reason you don't. A drop puts the fat part of the tank right under the trigger frame, and that's where your wrist would be, so by not running a rail you have to angle your wrist to wrap around the tank making it harder to walk a trigger, unless you stick your elbow out to straighten your wrist. The rail gets the tank out of the way and keeps the wrist straight. And even though this might not matter to some, having your wrist flush against the gun makes for a slightly smaller target than arching around the tank.

Rails also make your setup shorter, which shrinks your profile.

To me, it is all about profile and how comfortable it is. Rails work best for me as well. Easier to shoot, most comfortable, shortest, AND smallest profile.

Wow, what a thought!

[FallNAngel]

Originally posted by Doc Nickel
I absolutely hate the feel of rails. Makes the gun too long, the tank gets in the way of my forearm or wrist, and makes the gun sit too "low".

At first, I used a PMI Perfect Drop on my cocker. Later, I moved to a KAPP Stubby Bar for a DZ2 and loved it. My marker wasn't anywhere near as tall and I felt I could shoulder it much better. Later, I had moved to a Worrblade and loved the feel. The balance left a little to be desired, but wasn't bad at all.

My fiance on the other hand, is now using a full DZ2 with an 88 Long Hyperflow on her Dark Angel. Personally, I can't stand it, but it's what she likes... doesn't stop me from teasing her about it though

Originally posted by Doc Nickel
The more comfortable you are with your equipment, the better you'll play, it's as simple as that.

Try telling that to these guys: http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?threadid=443619

[Rope a Dope]

Nice post trains but yuou should lose the drop.