Paintball~!

[Guest Snakebyte]

Yes, as you can see from my subtitle, I am a paintball mark. I've been playing the sport for about 5 years now, 3 of which have included tournament play. I own 4 top end markers (PR term for "guns") and will post several pics shortly.

 

I would like to use this thread to answer any and all questions regarding the sport, and would also like for all of you to share your personal experiences if you have played before.

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Uhm... I watched you practice once? It seems like good fun, but I lack the money at the moment (money that will be used on BLACK MANTA~!) to really pursue it.

[Guest redbaron51]

I have an Angel for my gun (it was my uncle's). I'm pretty okay at it, but I've seen some of the worst paintball injuries ever (guy leaps over a fence, and gets shot right in the balls from below). I still have my ol' pumper kickin around at times

[Guest red_file]

For one horrible summer, my brother, a friend of his, and I stalked each other through the swamp behind my house, each of use armed with paintball guns. In June we wore thick clothing, face masks, and helmets, as we were afraid of the pain the shots would cause. By September I was waking up in the middle of the night from nightmares where my brother would drop out of a tree wearing a skullpainted facemask, a wifebeater, and cut-off shorts. When our paintball war was ended (because the plunging temp. was turning the paintballs into paintrocks), I was covered in bruises, and finally had the faintest idea of what the term "shell shocked" actually meant.

 

I'm sure professionally conducted paintball skirmishes are handled with a degree of decorum that makes it both more fun and safer. It's an interesting and expensive sport to be involved in; certainly less elitest sounding than Horseback riding or golf.

[Guest Snakebyte]

Ah yes.. expensive it is, indeed. Pics will be posted shortly, but in the meantime, here's is a list of my markers and their upgrades:

 

1999 Worr Game Products Autococker: $1300

Center feed body (converted from right hand feed), Titanium Pump Rod, Blue Shocktech Bomb 3-way, STO Ram, Mako Micro Regulator, ANS Gen-X2 LP Regulator, Shocktech RAT Valve 3:16, LP Springs, KAPP Hammer Kit, WGP Hinge Trigger Frame with Wave Trigger, KAPP Reverse P-Block, ANS 15-hole Venturi Bolt, KAPP Twisted Cocking rod, Smart Parts FREAK barrel system, DYE Sticky Grips, Benchmark/Custom Products drop-forward nitrogen cradle, Shocktech LPC, PMI Foregrip, KAPP F/X Beavertail.

 

1999 Airgun Designs Automag Classic: $800

Z-Grip or AutoResponse Trigger Frame, Level 10 Bolt System, Eclipse Body Kit, KAPP 4-Grip extender, 10" DYE Solid Nickel Barrel, Warped Sportz Cradle.

 

1999 Smart Parts Shocker Turbo: $800

Vertical Max-Flo Reg, HyperSport Hyper Frame, Air Assist, Warped Sportz Cradle, Smart Parts All American Stainless Steel barrel, Benchmark Grips.

 

2001 WDP Angel LCD Cut & Colored: $1500

DYE Titanium/Aluminum Boomstick Barrel, DYE Bolt, 32 Degrees Sticky Grips, KAPP Drop Zone II cradle, KAPP Volumizer, KAPP Low Rise Feed Neck, CP Colored Buttons, KAPP Breech Knob, WDP Bullet Ball Detente.

 

All of my guns use a Blue 12V viewloader agitating hopper, and a 68 ci 3000 psi nitrogen tank.

 

Yes... very expensive. Keep in mind, though, I'm devoted.

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Yes, focus and spend on the paintball Snakebyte... while BLACK MANTA~! becomes more powerful than KITT II!!

 

(evil laugh)

[Guest Snakebyte]

Great joke. I think I know what I'll discuss when I take part in your roast.

[Guest Kotzenjunge]

Ooh, a CHALLENGE~!