Respect for woods?

[Pballwizz]

Hi guys. I dunno if this has been posted before but I was just wodering: I know that the majority of experienced paintballers are tourney or speedballers (correct me if I'm wrong please), and I have noticed that at places such as PBN, woodsballers are made fun of and dismissed as idiots, and so I was wondering what you guys think of them. I was just curious about this because I recently decided that instead of spending tons of money on fields and speedball gear and guns, I would just rather play in my friends woods and homeade speedball field (same woods I started out in). Peace!

[shartley]

Hi guys. I dunno if this has been posted before but I was just wodering: I know that the majority of experienced paintballers are tourney or speedballers (correct me if I'm wrong please), and I have noticed that at places such as PBN, woodsballers are made fun of and dismissed as idiots, and so I was wondering what you guys think of them. I was just curious about this because I recently decided that instead of spending tons of money on fields and speedball gear and guns, I would just rather play in my friends woods and homeade speedball field (same woods I started out in). Peace!

[desslock]

woods vs speed

Iam an older guy (31) so I started out in the woods, and have played in tournies,scenerio games, woods games, air ball etc. still need to do a 24 hr game to say Ive tried em all. I enjoy all types of paintball but I seem to play woods more often, Why? here are a few reasons. (1.) the woods field is 5 mins from my house the speedball field is 30 mins away. (2.) woods players are generally more laid back and since iam getting to be an old fart with bad ankles and knees laid back seems more logical. I really think every player should try and experience as many types of fields set ups as they can, being more rounded helps your game and doesnt allow things to get boring and predictable. A lot of peeps will say they never play woods or never play speedball cause its "gay" how the hell can you judge something you have never tried? As long as your out there having fun who cares what type of field your playing.

[slade]

dont listen if anyone tells you that a certain thing is stupid (especially if its on pbn). if you want to play a different style of paintball, go for it. and as for playing in a home-built field with your friends, make sure its on private property. i built a field with some of my friends in town-owned woods where almost no one went and spent almost a year on it. then one day a person from park and rec showed up when we were playing and told us that we had a week to destroy all the bunkers, since we were "disturbing the understory" where endangered salamanders lived. im sure that it had to do more with the fact that we were playing paintball than endangered salamanders... and even if it is on private property, you still have to be careful because your neighbors could probably report you if they dont like you playing, and in massachusetts (dont know where you live) they are trying to make outlaw ball illegal (even on private property).

[jesseyo13]

all I know is that paintball is paintball, who cares were you play it, its fun no matter what

[hAppy]

pbn's opinions dont count...
its a bunch of 13 year olds who agree on the next coolest things
they hate on spyders, tippmanns, smart parts and woodsball, soon they ll hate people who dont wear jerseys

[127.0.0.1]

pbn's opinions dont count...
its a bunch of 13 year olds who agree on the next coolest things
they hate on spyders, tippmanns, smart parts and woodsball, soon they ll hate people who dont wear jerseys

Yep.
I respect GOOD woodsballers.

[Driv3n`]

LOL, I agree with that. PBN is nothing but rich little 13 year old kids. - BTW, I'm willing to bet they will talk crap if you don' wear a jersey.

Why is that most speed ballers use online forums? Probably because most woodballers don't have computers.

[Tyger]

Why is that most speed ballers use online forums? Probably because most woodballers don't have computers.

No, we just know the better places to hang out online.

I had a who9le rant about the "Speedballers" and "Tourney players", but I nixed it. I don't see a reason to start a flame war over the truth of a situation.

-Tyger

[127.0.0.1]

Like I said, I respect GOOD woodsballers.

The problem is that almost all of the people I know (incl. me!) started playing paintball in the woods, then swayed to speedball for faster fun... Hence you will meet a lot more naabs in the woods than speedball.

[than205]

No, we just know the better places to hang out online.

I had a who9le rant about the "Speedballers" and "Tourney players", but I nixed it. I don't see a reason to start a flame war over the truth of a situation.

-Tyger

I'd love to read it. PM it to me. If it's no trouble.

[1stdeadeye]

I play both ad pity the one who slams either.

There is a time for both and those that can't see it are missing out. Oh well, their loss.

[-=Squid=-]

Lot of intelligence in this thread, and I just skimmed it.

Like shartley said, majority DO play recball.

Neither is better; its all opinnion. I think if you play recball this is the forum to post on... there is a nice mix of both types of players here. Just dont go to that thread of tygers if your looking for help on either...

If you would rather play recball like you say, do it. There is no better enjoyment your going to get out of it than playing your own style.

[1stdeadeye]

Very true.

[Albinonewt]

As to why most woods ball players aren't in forums?

My guess is recreational players don't take this as seriously