My sons first day of paintball

TouchofGrey · 07-07-2008, 09:59 PM

Our local field was having a family and friends campout and Bar-B-Que over the 4th of July weekend. I thought it would be a great idea to bring my 12 year son along for his first game of paintball. We loaded up the van with tents and food and headed out to the field on Saturday. He brought a friend along. I let my son shoot my Pro-Lite and his friend shot my 98 custom. I of course used my Nelspot 007. Kind folks who know me gave us a case and and a half of good paint (when you get old and are a 25 year verteran of the field, people love you). We had plenty of CO2 bottles to last us the two days (and fills were free), so all in all it was a low cost weekend.

I taught my son the basics of safety, cover and movement and he did rather well. It took him a few games but he learned how to pick his targets, elimate them and not waste paint in dpoing so.

He also took getting shot without incident. Sure it stung a little sometimes he said, but no big deal.

I think the only he got upset is when the safety assembly fell out the marker and the tank emptied as the sear kept tripping.

Luckily someone had a Spyder for him to use.

We ended up with a case of paint left over at the end of the second day. We would of had more but we spiilled a few hundred rounds on the ground.

Next time he plays it will be stock class and he is looking forward to it!

Stuffy · 07-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Awesome to hear that there's one more paintballer in the sport thats heading in the right direction. He'll deffinantly have a blast playing stock class. I know I did.

Hatchet · 07-07-2008, 10:49 PM

Glad to hear you're starting him on the good type of paintball early. Looks like we've got another recruit in the works for the pump community. =)

sable · 07-07-2008, 11:47 PM

of all the paintball i play, i like pump and stock class the best. something about it more tactical and precise

good to hear that he had alot of fun on his first day. alot better than having the other 12-14 year olds spraying paint at him all day with thier electros.

Tebo · 07-08-2008, 12:10 AM

He will love stock class. Playing with a bunch of pump guys is really fun. That reminds me that my field needs to do another pump day

spawnsharks · 07-08-2008, 02:47 PM

Yep. I wrote a similar post regarding my daughters first day of play. It was at Sac Pump Day, and she's taken a liking to Phantoms. I have a member here hanging on to one for her, which I will be making dropout, SC fed... she hated playing semi.

Good to hear that there are other parents that encourage a great sport and do it right. They are the future of paintball, and it's a shame that there is only negative press surrounding teens and paintball.

If you're ever in the SF bay area, drop me a line.. perhaps we can all go to a local field as a 4 man pump team against the paint hoses...

PDJ · 07-09-2008, 02:51 AM

My 5 yr old daughter asked me last week when she can go with me to play...
She definitely enjoys helping me tinker/clean/mod.
"Hand me the hopper please"
"Daddy what's a hopper??"
"That black thing to put the paintballs in"
"Can we put some in, please, please, please????"
(Spend next 5 minutes watching a paintball roll out of a gravity hopper, again and again and again, hoping it won't bust over the livingroom carpet )
"Ok, help me with the paper towel... And don't wipe your little paws on your new dress or mums going to scrag me"
etc.
I need to get her to the age she won't freak out on a welt though

Paintball bonding in the workshop for now...

d4rksabre · 07-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PDJ

My 5 yr old daughter asked me last week when she can go with me to play...
She definitely enjoys helping me tinker/clean/mod.
"Hand me the hopper please"
"Daddy what's a hopper??"
"That black thing to put the paintballs in"
"Can we put some in, please, please, please????"
(Spend next 5 minutes watching a paintball roll out of a gravity hopper, again and again and again, hoping it won't bust over the livingroom carpet )
"Ok, help me with the paper towel... And don't wipe your little paws on your new dress or mums going to scrag me"
etc.
I need to get her to the age she won't freak out on a welt though

Paintball bonding in the workshop for now...

Scrag? what's the background on that word? I like it.

07-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
TouchofGrey Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: S. Windsor, CT	My sons first day of paintball Our local field was having a family and friends campout and Bar-B-Que over the 4th of July weekend. I thought it would be a great idea to bring my 12 year son along for his first game of paintball. We loaded up the van with tents and food and headed out to the field on Saturday. He brought a friend along. I let my son shoot my Pro-Lite and his friend shot my 98 custom. I of course used my Nelspot 007. Kind folks who know me gave us a case and and a half of good paint (when you get old and are a 25 year verteran of the field, people love you). We had plenty of CO2 bottles to last us the two days (and fills were free), so all in all it was a low cost weekend. I taught my son the basics of safety, cover and movement and he did rather well. It took him a few games but he learned how to pick his targets, elimate them and not waste paint in dpoing so. He also took getting shot without incident. Sure it stung a little sometimes he said, but no big deal. I think the only he got upset is when the safety assembly fell out the marker and the tank emptied as the sear kept tripping. Luckily someone had a Spyder for him to use. We ended up with a case of paint left over at the end of the second day. We would of had more but we spiilled a few hundred rounds on the ground. Next time he plays it will be stock class and he is looking forward to it! __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...l/DSCF0361.jpg "...remember what the dormouse said. Feed your head..." Last edited by TouchofGrey; 07-07-2008 at 10:01 PM.. Reason: info

07-08-2008, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tebo Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2008	He will love stock class. Playing with a bunch of pump guys is really fun. That reminds me that my field needs to do another pump day __________________ Looking for a traccer/maveric

07-08-2008, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
spawnsharks Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA	Yep. I wrote a similar post regarding my daughters first day of play. It was at Sac Pump Day, and she's taken a liking to Phantoms. I have a member here hanging on to one for her, which I will be making dropout, SC fed... she hated playing semi. Good to hear that there are other parents that encourage a great sport and do it right. They are the future of paintball, and it's a shame that there is only negative press surrounding teens and paintball. If you're ever in the SF bay area, drop me a line.. perhaps we can all go to a local field as a 4 man pump team against the paint hoses... __________________ Boomerangs are pretty much Frisbees for antisocial kids I don't understand how hitting someone with one of 300 balls, fired at 30BPS is skill.... yet a single ball to the face from a PGP is a "lucky" shot.... My gallery Classic Nickel 15rd PMI-1 for trade... HERE If we've dealt in the past, please leave feedback in my Feedback thread

07-09-2008, 02:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
PDJ Rec Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chile, Sth America	Waiting for the day... My 5 yr old daughter asked me last week when she can go with me to play... She definitely enjoys helping me tinker/clean/mod. "Hand me the hopper please" "Daddy what's a hopper??" "That black thing to put the paintballs in" "Can we put some in, please, please, please????" (Spend next 5 minutes watching a paintball roll out of a gravity hopper, again and again and again, hoping it won't bust over the livingroom carpet ) "Ok, help me with the paper towel... And don't wipe your little paws on your new dress or mums going to scrag me" etc. I need to get her to the age she won't freak out on a welt though Paintball bonding in the workshop for now...

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07-07-2008, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hatchet Active Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Glad to hear you're starting him on the good type of paintball early. Looks like we've got another recruit in the works for the pump community. =)

07-07-2008, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
sable Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX	of all the paintball i play, i like pump and stock class the best. something about it more tactical and precise good to hear that he had alot of fun on his first day. alot better than having the other 12-14 year olds spraying paint at him all day with thier electros.