So, is paint usage getting excessive

[xXHavokXx]

What i dont understand is, how do they shoot so much paint but not run out of air, even if the tank is full when they start... ( i know the amount of paint also determines on how many players are on the team and thier tank size) but still

Magic Elves.

I'm so sorry, but everyone else is.

God, please help me, It's taking over my life

I am so alone with only to comfort me.

I'm turning into an addict..........

[athomas]

8 prelim games with a 5-man team equals 40 man-games of paintball. If each player shoots 1000 rounds a game then you will need 20 cases of paint. Some players (especially back players) will shoot more, some (front players) will shoot less. I doubt you will go through more than 20 cases in the prelims.

["G off"]

We are playing 5-man Novice and are bringing 15 cases of paint. We think we will most likely have extra

[xXHavokXx]

8 prelim games with a 5-man team equals 40 man-games of paintball. If each player shoots 1000 rounds a game then you will need 20 cases of paint. Some players (especially back players) will shoot more, some (front players) will shoot less. I doubt you will go through more than 20 cases in the prelims.

I think things are going to change. Look at Infamous, their fronts are carrying 8 pods and shooting them all as well.

[jayloo]

THe most I have ever shot in a tourney is about 900 balls ... thats 5 pods and a hopper full. The amount of paint being thrown at tourneys is outrageous but fn to watch. Soon the game will change, just stick around and see.

[LudavicoSoldier]

See, what I dont get, is how some of these young tourney players finance shooting so much paint. Sponsorship, yes, but not ALL teams are sponsored. I work a full time job and make bank, and I still can't afford to shoot that much paint. It does seem like tourney ball is coming down to the haves and the have nots. How can a low budget team compete with a team that can dump 3/4 a case per person per game? Is tourney ball becoming an elitist rich persons game?

[manike]

I was just curious, for a five man team, who else thinks 30 cases of paint is excessive that I have sitting at the proshop waiting for us?

It sounds way over the top.

A 7-man team playing the prelim rounds at a Millennium averages between 16-24 cases. The excessive ones shoot more, but they are rare.

If you do that much with a 5-man team playing 8 games, then something is very strange, or you need to stop shooting the target range, judges, bunkers, grass, each other....

[Jeffy-CanCon]

It is almost literally "one case, one kill".

Sound reasonable?

[RtDaNiMaL]

"one case one kill" are you kidding me? that means they will only play four games top. and i highly doubt that.

[bunkermaster10]

We shot 26 cases w/ 2500 paintballs in each case and we made it to the sunday club at Max masters. Seriously if you can dump more paint at the opionent then your most likely to win.

[Blazestorm]

No, if you have better players, you're more likely to win.

I see hopper-ball 3/5 man teams tear apart guys shooting 15bps with 5-7 pod packs on them.

Paint isn't everything, and it's sad to see this sport become that, only the teams shooting the most paint win, they should limit it, a certain amount of paint per team.

[bunkermaster10]

If you wanna win a big national tourny shooting a **** load of paint will help you win. Its sad but its true. Ever tourny player knows it true, keepin paint in the air is pretty important. Not some newbie local ball tourny bull ****. Its late and I had a few I'm going to bed.

[SlipknotX556]

Well when playing tournys, having paint tons of paint is key. When I practice, I use 1-2 cases at max. Tournys 5 cases.

[Bolter]

in the first EXL tournament in Paris, the TonTons shot 94 cases of paint and still didn't manage 1st or 2nd.

94 cases

[durtysoufcraka]

if they'd have shot 100 they would have won...spend-thrifts.
-durty