Smokers...

[TheTramp]

[sbpyro]

There use to be a guy in the NU paintball club who modified his mask so that the cigarette would attach to a tubing so he could continue to smoke while playing. Of course the guy would also play in a hawaian shirt, shorts and flip flops.

[jewie27]

Smoking for social reasons??? What the heck is that supposed to mean? Does it mean that if I smoke, I'll have more friends??

yeah right....

[Echo419]

No jewie, its more like... a social smoker is kind of a person who will light up a ciggarette at an even if offered... not to do it just to be cool, just to be social.. like drinking a glass of wine at a fine restaraunt..

[tony3]

After seeing my grandpa need to take 5 minute breaks after walking up the stairs and eventually getting to the point where he just couldn't breathe from emphysema, that is a good enough reason for me to NEVER smoke.

[paint magnet]

Why smoke? There are a lot of less expensive, not to mention less painful ways of killing yourself.

[SNDavidson]

Thankyou for all the input. Of course I already knew the facts of smoking, who these days doesn't? That being said, I love these forums, and I can honestly say that I'm not the least bit surprised with the responses you all gave me, nor the fact that you all took the time to post some support. My last cigarette will be tonight. Tomorrow, we'll see how it goes, either way I'm done. Who knows, maybe with a little luck, by this weekend I'll be edgy/annoyed/agressive enough to have the best day at the fields in my life. New mag (coming friday) + irritable should = satisfaction on the paintball field right?

[kosmo]

Given the current state of America, what with everyone all the sudden becoming yes-men patriotic conservative anti-rebels, I think im gonna have to start chain smoking cigars. Hey, someone needs to maintain a balance...

[Fathom]

I started playing paintball 6 years ago I am now 15 years old. I started smokeing a pack a day 2 years ago anddidn't know why. I always thought it was the stress of school whatever gave relief. At that time i only had a small team with a nuch of young people like myself and i told them if i ever caught them drinkng, smokeing, doing drugs they're off the team and there parents woould be notified. Oh yea genius me started doing the thing that i threatened death for upon my team, so after one year of doing it and seeing my skills and money going own i said enoughs enough and tryed quitting it was hard but i forced my friends to take my money whenever i had any and put it in a box for when i quit so that i had no money for anything let alone smokeing which really gets o yea after a while. Wellonce i quit i got this box back and it turns out i had over 250 dollars in it, oh boy did i buy myself a new mask and paint . #1 reason for quitting:all the chemical put in your body #2 my team needed me.


and to whoever said that a pack of smokes for them is 4 bucks a pack, HA i top yeah at 10.50 a pack try doin that for a half a pack a day habit.

[Echo419]

Charlotte NC has reasonable prices... You can get 2 packs of Salem Full flavors for like 5.12... you ca get Djarum Blacks nextdoor at the Tinder Box for 5.00.... Mmmmm cloves

Given the current state of America, what with everyone all the sudden becoming yes-men patriotic conservative anti-rebels, I think im gonna have to start chain smoking cigars. Hey, someone needs to maintain a balance...

Rock on I agree

[Cowboy97]

Tobacco States

States where tobacco is a cash crop, smokes always run way cheaper. TN, VA, & NC being the big ones. My GF lives up north and runs about 5$ a pack. You can now buy smokes online from these states and pay the way low prices. Even with shipping it comes out about 10-20$ less a carton.

[PsychoBaller]

I smoke a lot... but when it comes to playing paintball, i use what i call "Burst Energy".

Ya figure games only last (tourny anyways) 5-8minutes depending on game type... amt of players, field size, yada yada. Anyways, u have to adopt a "Burst Energy" mentality, in that realizing the games are so short, u can use ur full energy potential for the brief amount of time. After you have mastered this, you will become enlightened....

or go insane.... heh

But seriously, smoking greatly reduces the risk of you getting shot, and increases your performance

[volrous]

Man, I was a dumb kid back in the day and used to smoke the wacky stuff while playing. Not a problem if everyone is doing it, but if you're by yourself it can make the game....odd. I used to run around lighting smoke bombs and just being far too silly. I could still own a lot of players though, which is surprising.

[tony3]

I started playing paintball 6 years ago I am now 15 years old. I started smokeing a pack a day 2 years ago anddidn't know why. I always thought it was the stress of school whatever gave relief. At that time i only had a small team with a nuch of young people like myself and i told them if i ever caught them drinkng, smokeing, doing drugs they're off the team and there parents woould be notified. Oh yea genius me started doing the thing that i threatened death for upon my team, so after one year of doing it and seeing my skills and money going own i said enoughs enough and tryed quitting it was hard but i forced my friends to take my money whenever i had any and put it in a box for when i quit so that i had no money for anything let alone smokeing which really gets o yea after a while. Wellonce i quit i got this box back and it turns out i had over 250 dollars in it, oh boy did i buy myself a new mask and paint . #1 reason for quitting:all the chemical put in your body #2 my team needed me.


and to whoever said that a pack of smokes for them is 4 bucks a pack, HA i top yeah at 10.50 a pack try doin that for a half a pack a day habit.

You were 14 smoking 2 packs a day? And your parents didn't care? It is hard to smoke 2 packs a day and not smell strongly of smoke and do it without your parents noticing.

[Jerhew]

here's another good point to keep in mind...
for the most part i see younger people replying saying it doesnt affect you during a game
and that may be true for people 15-25
but if you're smoking now, and you continue smoking into your 30's
expect it to have a noticeable affect on your game

a friend of mine is 30, he still plays paintball(we've probably been playing together close to 10 years now) and he says he's going to have to quit very soon... it hurts him to even make those short sprints

ultimately, paintball or not, you have to keep your future in mind....if you're smoking, quit soon.