Drop Forward: Whats the Problem?

[Tiberius]

Ok ive been living under a rock as far as paintball lately so tell me whats the deal with the drops? Whats with the criticism on them?

[RRfireblade]

As of late pros don't use them as much so..........there out........for now.

[Tiberius]

And they dont use them because y???

[Smoke]

As of late pros don't use them as much so..........there out........for now.

Exactly. Drops are sooo last year.

(I sill love my drop)

[scrumpy]

Well, aparently personal preference is wrong, according to certain members of AO. Drops "decrease performance" etc. I think for each person it's going to be a different story every time though. Different arm lengths etc is going to affect the way each person holds their marker, so a drop might not be right for "Helldog"(ja, ich spreche deustch), but one might be good for little Timmy weilding his long *** tippman 98 custom. If you're unsatisfied with your setup, change it and don't listen to hype.

[Crazy]

As Sk said on pbn, It is hard to hit anything running when your gun is behind your head due to your 2 ft drop...

I'd have to agree.

[Thermus]

I'm not sure, I have a unimount right now, and I like the feel of drop forwards better...

[MrWallen]

Cradles 4 Lyfe!!!!!!!!!!

[Tiberius]

Anyone got a good pic of what a marker with a cradle looks like?

[teufelhunden]

The problem with drops is a) the way it contorts your wrist on a standard 45 frame and b) how it changes the balance of the marker in an unfavorable way. You'll be able to find reams of info on this subject if you choose to look around.

[RRfireblade]

And they dont use them because y???

Actually many players do.

[ghed]

I wouldnt say that drops are completely out, I see alot of the smaller to medium sized drops like the flame drops. I think its just the massive drops that put the whole tank beneath your gun are out. Personally after switching from a big drop to a Uni-mount, I find it alot easier to aim while running and the position of my wrist feels alot more comfy.

[MrWallen]

Cradles are just basically giant drops, they usually come with a piece that holds your tank too, instead of screwing into the top of your on/off or whatever. They usually place the tank as far forward as possible. If you want a really tight set up, they help, though they throw off the balance of the gun and force you to get really close if you want to support the tank on your shoulder.

[evan123]

Alright i am no anti-drop person but it is my personal perferance that i like my gun rifled out more, like somepeople day imagine you shooting a rifle and it had a drop, your face would be gone. It is easier to walk with gun extended out, easier to switch hands, balanced out more IMO (use one finger and find where your balance point is on your gun).

[White_Noise]

my personal opinion..it depends on the setup and person....personally....i favor no drop with the back of the frame almost touching the tank, i believe that the way the weight sits at this setup and the way the marker fits in my hand, i have the most control, and can shoot the fastest i can....but thats all preference