RT for a backplayer

[teufelhunden]

i used my rt as well as aclassic rt for a backman gun.

laying paint is fun and all but some of us dont have $ to do that. so we use what skills we have to place good shots where they should be.

if my backman cant get anyone out roisnt trying to i DONT want him as my backman

we all ahve diff ways of playing and an rt mag is easily capabale of ahnging with w/e is out there. albeit(spl) its not as fast a as timmy or dm4

You obviously don't grasp the concept of tournament paintball if you feel it's the backman's job to shoot out bad guys.

Let me break it down a bit for you [assume 5/7/10man, not Xball]:

Backmen: Serve to lay paint into where people are going to/would like to go. Also known as laning. By doing so, he protects the fronts/mids, since if an opponent can't come out of his bunker, he can't shoot out one of your guys. Also serve as the eyes of the team, as they generally have the best view of the field. Do not serve primarily to get eliminations.

Frontmen: Exist to take out the opponent's backmen. Without backmen, the team is cut off at the knees. Hence, since fronts are closest to the opponents backmen, their primary job is to shoot out the opponents backmen. Of course, if someone is preventing them from doing so, they're not told to not shoot them out.

Mids: A little of both. Will lane if necessary, will shoot out opponents as necessary. Also known as "fill," since they generally can play either back or front and fill in positions where a teammate has been shot out.






And whoever said that not all backmen can afford to lay paint.. well, then you can't afford to be a backman.

[Glickman]

You obviously don't grasp the concept of tournament paintball if you feel it's the backman's job to shoot out bad guys.

Let me break it down a bit for you [assume 5/7/10man, not Xball]:

Backmen: Serve to lay paint into where people are going to/would like to go. Also known as laning. By doing so, he protects the fronts/mids, since if an opponent can't come out of his bunker, he can't shoot out one of your guys. Also serve as the eyes of the team, as they generally have the best view of the field. Do not serve primarily to get eliminations.

Frontmen: Exist to take out the opponent's backmen. Without backmen, the team is cut off at the knees. Hence, since fronts are closest to the opponents backmen, their primary job is to shoot out the opponents backmen. Of course, if someone is preventing them from doing so, they're not told to not shoot them out.

Mids: A little of both. Will lane if necessary, will shoot out opponents as necessary. Also known as "fill," since they generally can play either back or front and fill in positions where a teammate has been shot out.





And whoever said that not all backmen can afford to lay paint.. well, then you can't afford to be a backman.

pretty much beat me to it

i believe the backmen shouldnt be taking time to aim at specific players, i think thats the mid's job, i belive the back should be trying to pressure the other team into staying in their bunkers, because as soon as the backman starts focusing on only one guy, theres the chance that the others will find a clear lane.


then again, ive played a few tournies, hated it, so its just my theory

[phantomhitman]

And whoever said that not all backmen can afford to lay paint.. well, then you can't afford to be a backman.

there you go, problem solved.
yes you can use a rt, but if you play back your ideal gun is not a rt.

[Enemy]

you want an electro!!! or if you play small tourneys rts will do!! but for the big leagues you need something more.. rts are great for fronts as the are small and decently fast fronts snap backs lane!! fronts dont need 25bps backs need more than 15 bps. look into maybe devil mag or another high end gun matrix is the best cheapiest solution ive seen so far though look around you will find something you would like!!

[AcemanPB]

Too slow

[PEIJoker]

Thanks for all the responses. I currently play on a 3 man team in local tourneys were Impulses seem to rule. I could always get an impulse but I like to be different. I might pick up a B2K or something then instead of the RT. Thanks again.

[XbeasleyX]

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Definatly a B2K5 or a Freestyle. I wish I was in the market for a new gun, I just got a B2k4 and then they drop the tray and milled it like crazy. If it was my choice I'd get the B2k5.

[REDRT]

The backmans primary function is to cover the lanes. I play backman and I strongly felt like I wasn't fast enough for the team with my Classic RT. Beginner/newbie small tournaments ok, but higher end rookie/novice touraments no. I soon switched to a Emag. Liking that alot. The RT makes for a better mid to front marker or a wicked rec ball marker. Just my 2 cents

[ej_y4]

Thanks for all the responses. I currently play on a 3 man team in local tourneys were Impulses seem to rule. I could always get an impulse but I like to be different. I might pick up a B2K or something then instead of the RT. Thanks again.

I havent tried the B2k5, but you should look into it. good luck at your tournys!

[tdogreb]

Teufelnunden has the role of backman in speedball nailed down. you need a fast, easy shooting gun. if your going to get a high end gun go with a devil mag, it has everything you could get with other guns with mag ease of maintaince,relibility.

[TeamNausea]

As a front man i would want you to have something like a matrix or something just for the rof.

[Syx80]

You want me to prove it? how do you want me to do that miricle myself to you with my gun and say hey dummy look? I am begining to think that paintball is all you guys think about. Do you have a life?

[phantomhitman]

You want me to prove it? how do you want me to do that miricle myself to you with my gun and say hey dummy look? I am begining to think that paintball is all you guys think about. Do you have a life?

yes, paintball is all we think about
no, we do not have a life
welcome to ao, have a nice ride

[TeamNausea]

Wow someone is angry because they lied to make themselves feel better and now everyone found out they lied....nice

[teufelhunden]

You want me to prove it? how do you want me to do that miricle myself to you with my gun and say hey dummy look? I am begining to think that paintball is all you guys think about. Do you have a life?

It's easy. Find someone with a digital video camera, and have them film you. Upload it or send it to someone. We'll goldwave it, and call your BS.

And no, most of us actually have lives, except for this one team on here..