Hahah import vs. domestics in paintball.

WanaBmmaBOY · 03-28-2008, 01:58 PM

Wow...i am newb slowly becoming aware of the two drastictly different worlds of paintball. Im not sure what each would prefer i refer to them as. Im guessing "old schoolers" vs. "e-fairies". Or is it "Dino-tech" vs. "BPS masters". Im sure it depends on which side you ask. All i know is its my formula firebird vs. a turbocharged honda civic all over again. I used to be big in the automotive forums and drag racing. Its funny (but understandable) the similarities that emerge as people choose sides with technoligies and methods.
My question is will i be able to float in the middle somewhere heheheheh? I imagine it must be possible. I used to own a 400hp firebird now i drive a Honda S2000 and i love it.
Let us remember that...Just as when my firebird and some "Ricer" honda roared past 120mph side by side, their will always be that moment on the feild when the adrenaline is flowing your hearts pounding and you both pull up your markers to address each other at the same time and ...YOU ARE EQUAL.
hahahah i cant wait to play tomorrow.
peace guys.

Titus · 03-28-2008, 04:18 PM

Where in FL are you located?

Ir0nExpress · 03-28-2008, 04:55 PM

As long as you enjoy them, why take sides? I did for a while, but to me, as long as it flings paint, no matter what style or valve or spool or blowback, why should u care?

Taking sides to me is silly, it's all preference anyway. One shoe doesn't fit all.

WanaBmmaBOY · 03-28-2008, 05:04 PM

im in tampa Titus.

Drachen · 03-28-2008, 05:06 PM

It's best to get one of each of them (you forgot pump

). Then you can do whatever floats your boat that day. That's what I do.

Titus · 03-28-2008, 05:06 PM

Nice, I'm in Pinellas County, want to go play in about a week?

drg · 03-28-2008, 05:22 PM

That's actually not a bad analogy.

WanaBmmaBOY · 03-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Where to? Say Gator.

Listessa · 03-28-2008, 05:33 PM

I vote to get some of each. (Note I did not say ONE of each, but SOME)

It's all fun, and that way you have a paintball gun to fit each and every mood!

HP_Lovecraft · 03-28-2008, 05:37 PM

I think you will find that most users here have a mix of old and new guns. Most people here love paintball itself, more then they love old guns.

It does at times seem like a different world. Today, certaintly, guns are faster. But also seem to be of lower quality. Disposable items that are thrown away for next years model.

In the 80s, and early 90s, guns were often handcrafted from high quality aluminium, brass and steel, unlike the modern guns using plastics, and potmetal. Much of that is simple business. The market moved towards improving profits, and now most guns are made in China. Lower quality, but at the same time, more players can enter the sport with decent "entry level" equipment.

nick

03-28-2008, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
WanaBmmaBOY Rec Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny florida Posts: 42	Hahah import vs. domestics in paintball. Wow...i am newb slowly becoming aware of the two drastictly different worlds of paintball. Im not sure what each would prefer i refer to them as. Im guessing "old schoolers" vs. "e-fairies". Or is it "Dino-tech" vs. "BPS masters". Im sure it depends on which side you ask. All i know is its my formula firebird vs. a turbocharged honda civic all over again. I used to be big in the automotive forums and drag racing. Its funny (but understandable) the similarities that emerge as people choose sides with technoligies and methods. My question is will i be able to float in the middle somewhere heheheheh? I imagine it must be possible. I used to own a 400hp firebird now i drive a Honda S2000 and i love it. Let us remember that...Just as when my firebird and some "Ricer" honda roared past 120mph side by side, their will always be that moment on the feild when the adrenaline is flowing your hearts pounding and you both pull up your markers to address each other at the same time and ...YOU ARE EQUAL. hahahah i cant wait to play tomorrow. peace guys. __________________ Advanced beyond all that you could possibly comprehend with 100% of your brain. -Ignignokt Last edited by WanaBmmaBOY; 03-28-2008 at 02:03 PM.

03-28-2008, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Titus Sunstar Paramedics Slave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Group W Bench Posts: 6,483	Where in FL are you located? __________________ Celani's Paintball Dealer for APP, CCI, Tippmann, JCS, etc Feedback Willing to be a 3rd party for shipments to Canada and outside of the US, just PM me.

03-28-2008, 04:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ir0nExpress MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Staten Island/Stony Brook New York Posts: 1,223	As long as you enjoy them, why take sides? I did for a while, but to me, as long as it flings paint, no matter what style or valve or spool or blowback, why should u care? Taking sides to me is silly, it's all preference anyway. One shoe doesn't fit all. __________________ President of the SUNY Stony Brook paintball club. Feedback

03-28-2008, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
WanaBmmaBOY Rec Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny florida Posts: 42	im in tampa Titus. __________________ Advanced beyond all that you could possibly comprehend with 100% of your brain. -Ignignokt

03-28-2008, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drachen Seasoned Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 500	It's best to get one of each of them (you forgot pump ). Then you can do whatever floats your boat that day. That's what I do. __________________ Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. Cockers FST Feedback {+10/-0} PBN ~ MCB ~ Special Ops

03-28-2008, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Titus Sunstar Paramedics Slave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Group W Bench Posts: 6,483	Nice, I'm in Pinellas County, want to go play in about a week? __________________ Celani's Paintball Dealer for APP, CCI, Tippmann, JCS, etc Feedback Willing to be a 3rd party for shipments to Canada and outside of the US, just PM me.

03-28-2008, 05:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
drg Seasoned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 873	That's actually not a bad analogy. __________________ My feedback: PBN Old-New / AO / CC / MCB Halfcocker.com - The site for all things halfblock/midblock cocker is BACK HawaiiPB.com - Paintball forums for the state of Hawaii

03-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
WanaBmmaBOY Rec Poster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny florida Posts: 42	Where to? Say Gator. __________________ Advanced beyond all that you could possibly comprehend with 100% of your brain. -Ignignokt

03-28-2008, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Listessa Delving into Satinism Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 5,743	I vote to get some of each. (Note I did not say ONE of each, but SOME) It's all fun, and that way you have a paintball gun to fit each and every mood! __________________ The correct question is, "Why don't I need another gun?" I played Pagan Packman once. It went Wicca Wicca Wicca. Loyal Order of the Water Buffalo- Don't Ask Us- We Will Tell! Facilis est Descensus Averni. <--Click to descend to my feedback. NO'MAAM #2"National Organization Members Against AGG Metrosexuals" Rouge Cell #3

03-28-2008, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft Resident Old Fart Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 2,538	I think you will find that most users here have a mix of old and new guns. Most people here love paintball itself, more then they love old guns. It does at times seem like a different world. Today, certaintly, guns are faster. But also seem to be of lower quality. Disposable items that are thrown away for next years model. In the 80s, and early 90s, guns were often handcrafted from high quality aluminium, brass and steel, unlike the modern guns using plastics, and potmetal. Much of that is simple business. The market moved towards improving profits, and now most guns are made in China. Lower quality, but at the same time, more players can enter the sport with decent "entry level" equipment. nick __________________ www.montneel.com My Myspace nonsense "the evidence strongly suggests that neither Billy nor Adam (Smart Parts) could have invented the electronic paintgun" -Garr M. King, U.S. Judge

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