Question About Drops...

[JoshK]

Well.... that's because you're weird...

It's just that he (and many others like myself) don't forget all comfort and conform to what the "pros" say is right...I guess that would make us different.

[WARPED1]

No see, because I like drops, screw the pros.

[JoshK]

don't forget all comfort and conform to what the "pros" say is right

That is allmost exactly what I said. Or it was atleast the point I was trying to make.

[r-unit]

while a big *** tank coming right off the gripframe, it can be balanced by a big *** hopper on the front of it. with the right sized tank and placement of the neck and hpr/trigger frame, it can be balanced. plus, the "pros" are airball players, where a longer setup is just fine, but height is hated (notice all the hype on the no-rise feednecks).

[WARPED1]

The no rise feedneck thing is because the HALO's feed better with a smaller stacked feedneck. But hieght is not desired either.

[javasnot17]

You know, I wondered if it may have something to do with the pros. Is not having a drop just the thing to do because the pros do it?

Are paintballers really sheepish enough to forgo their personal comfort so that they can be set up like the pros? (a little bit rhetorical)

I absolutely agree. That's the sole reason why drops are being phased out. Looks. It's not the "hip" thing to do to your gun anymore. All it takes is one pro baller to look at a drop & say "I don't like the way they look, they're gay." The word gets out, then the entire paintball community changes the way they look at drops. They don't think they're "cool" anymore, & therefore laugh at everyone who still uses them. It doesn't even have to be pro baller. It could be someone who's older than you, or someone you idolize. There's way too many people out there who jump on the band wagon. I'm tired of people saying that it feels more comfortable without a drop when they know that it feels just as comfortable with one. I've my mounted my tank both ways, & its comfortable either way. The only reason I see to use a drop is for center-of-gravity pruposes. I think people should just admit that mounting their tank to their gun is the "cool" thing to do. Monkey see, monkey do.

[-=Squid=-]

Elitist cockwads like me make fun of people with drops, and nowadays that's good enough reason to switch over.

[WARPED1]

Elitist cockwads like me make fun of people with drops, and nowadays that's good enough reason to switch over.

But Squid is a butthole so don't listen to him!(joke, Squids ok in my book!)

[Jerzee201]

I love my long shocktech drop with a power angle, it's comfortable FOR ME. It's all player preference, but unfortunately somewhere down the line, it's become a trend... and the sheep flock will follow--

[b&r automag]

Monkey see, monkey do.

Monkey see....Monkey did! I switched tanks on my mag from a 88/45 to a 72/45. I really didn't need the drop but I hate to admit it, but I only got rid of my drop to follow everyone else. Only majority of the newbies had a drop...and although I play like a newbie....I didn't want to also look like one .

[javasnot17]

Monkey see....Monkey did! I switched tanks on my mag from a 88/45 to a 72/45. I really didn't need the drop but I hate to admit it, but I only got rid of my drop to follow everyone else. Only majority of the newbies had a drop...and although I play like a newbie....I didn't want to also look like one .

Believe me dude, I did the same thing. I admit, I like the way they look mounted right off the gun. I just hate it when people give some lame excuse as to why they mount it off the gun. I mean f***, they should just say "I do it cause that's the cool thing to do."

[-=Squid=-]

But Squid is a butthole so don't listen to him!(joke, Squids ok in my book!)

Rockin'

[Carbon]

Okay, so why is everyone moving away from drops (or moved away)?
Isn't the point of using one to make your gun weight more centered, and to be overall more comfortable?
I don't see how having a big-assed tank coming right off of the butt of the trigger frame can be very comfortable.
Having an HPA tank right off of a bottomline-type set up has to be cumbersome.

well. it depend i suppose.

for some, the point is to make the gun more balanced. This does not translate to the wight or the majority of the mass of the gun "centered"

one of the benefits of of a no drop setup is it is easier to shoot while moving along with and the otehr stuff mentioned.

[68magOwner]

i dont use a drop, so, none of you should, nuff said

[minimag03]

I like drops on a lot of my mechs but not on electros. I thin it's because I shot mechs with drops for so many years. When I went electro, I went without a drop.