Rhetorical question

[Tyger]

tyger says that he wanted to know, but didnt want his suspicions confirmed....hence he wanted an answer but didnt...

Basically, yes. I'm sad to say that the answer I got was PRETTY much what I expected.

-Tyger

[Carbon]

I was playing in a local game, somebody came to bunker me, didn't make it but still got a shot off, nobody was watching me and I wasn't going to take the time to reach around and feel for the hit, I stayed in the game and stayed posted on the guy at the 50, I managed to shoot 2-3 more guys out before a ref came over and called me out.

playing on much? In tourneys, assuming the ref has got balls its a 1 for 1. Assuming you played a rec game, not checking yourself or calling for a paitncheck that is pretty weak imho.

[hitech]

Rhetorical question

Since it is a rhetorical question, I would think you were not looking for an answer.

[tyrion2323]

(1) I'd take Jersey A. I won't cheat, but I don't mind having gear which helps me. Plus the knowledge that the other team is probably wearing the same materials leads me to believe that it's not even really an advantage. The rules are clear - you need a clear hit on you. If there isn't any paint because it glanced off of your arm, and you didn't wipe it, then it's not cheating.

(2) While I do suspect that there were some desires to stir up trouble with this thread, let's maintain our conduct like adults.

[JRingold]

Give me B

You put on choice A and you can expect that you will need one ref for each player... That's not the game I want to play. Why not just wear sponges? If the paint soaks in and doesn't show, isn't that the same effect? Basically what you end up with is a head hunting game...If I hit you in the chest and you aren't out, I'll just aim higher; or worse lower (cup check).

Tyger, what is your choice? Or did I miss that post? Hope you are healing well.

[tyrion2323]

It's not quite like that, J.

The Jersey wouldn't "make invisible" any direct hits. It's more that any glancing hits would be more likely to spray off of one's arm or shoulder.

[JRingold]

Maybe

It's not quite like that, J.

The Jersey wouldn't "make invisible" any direct hits. It's more that any glancing hits would be more likely to spray off of one's arm or shoulder.

Could be, but at the right angle, if it's not a square hit in the chest, there is the possibility that it would glance off. I don't like the idea; maybe I'm too old skool? In my experiences most hits are glancing hits, unless you bunker someone. Most of the time I'm shooting at a leg or arm sticking out where it shouldn't.

[phelix]

Could be, but at the right angle, if it's not a square hit in the chest, there is the possibility that it would glance off. I don't like the idea; maybe I'm too old skool? In my experiences most hits are glancing hits, unless you bunker someone. Most of the time I'm shooting at a leg or arm sticking out where it shouldn't.

dont forget the straight shootouts where you and your opponents are both shooting at each other's gun/mask

[Tyger]

Tyger, what is your choice? Or did I miss that post? Hope you are healing well.

It's not really a choice, I'm just guaging the waters if you will. I kinda had an inkling of what the answers would have been, but to be honest I didn't want to hear it.

I'm not looking at buying a new jersey, I've got too many as it is. I just wondered who would go with what, and why. That being said, I knew what I'd see, but I didn't want to see it.

Paintball is changing, and I'm wondering if it's for the better or for worse?

-Tyger

[68magOwner]

B
Dont wipe, and I dont need a special jersey to wipe for me.
Yall are looking for an advantage, how about u learn to play better so you dont have to count on a jersey to cheat for you
And if you do get hit just have the honor to rasie you hand, walk of the field and play harder next round so you dont get shot.

well, not one person has said jersey A because they want to wipe, but, they want it to just not have paint on it if they get hit, the same reasone people rock proflexes, other than being a great mask, they get bounce shots. Face it, people WILL get shot, wouldnt you rather have the shot bounce if you do get shot? and if you can legally encourage a bounce, why not. For alot of people here, there is no "play harder the next round", for many of us it is "this is the finals, win now or go home" and you want any legal edge to do it with

[Mike Smith]

Tyger, can I get my Gatortags jersey, errrr... Tshirt tefloned?


And surgery? What did you run into this time?

[the larch]

it's the same idea as cut jerseys (now illegal). Cheap and no skill.

[JRingold]

Changing...

Paintball is changing, and I'm wondering if it's for the better or for worse?

-Tyger

Well, that all depends on the people with which you play. I honestly don't see myself playing in any tournaments; well maybe a pump or modified stock class tournament. Mostly because I enjoy recball too much. I don't like watching tournaments, I don't like seeing paint flying in all directions; i don't like seeing as many refs on the field as there are players because no one can be trusted. I guess I'm still old school, maybe too old school. I would like to be able to trust the players on the other team as much as I trust my team mates. I am in support of a one hopper per game limit; I am in support of a reasonable bps limit. Just like a FPS limit. No one likes to get "hot shot" and no one likes to get "lit up". I think accuracy by volume is a bad thing for paintball. I also think I am in the minority there.

Paintball is changing, yes, but only because of the people playing it and their idea of how the sport should be played. It's just like having a fully auto or burst mode firing. It's available, but do you really need it? personally, I don't want it as a feature on my marker because of the potential for mis-use, abuse and accidents.

[JRingold]

One more thing...

I don't play "bounce", if I get hit and I know it, I call myself out regardless of the field rules and the size of the mark. I'd like to see more players like that. It's about Integrity and sportsmanship. It's about the spirit of the rule, not the letter of the rule.

[athomas]

I'd take jersey A. All else being equal, and the jersey being legal, then I am taking that advantage along with the next guy. I may not agree with the ability to use the jersey, but its legal so I use it. I don't agree with high speed electro guns either, but I have an Emag and an Angel just so I can be as competitive as the other teams.