Best advice I can give a new player (Parent) - Page 4

TwiztedHitman · 07-18-2009, 03:21 AM

ya thats a shame

FeWolf · 07-08-2010, 01:04 AM

As a parent, I have my children treat the markers the same way as fire arms, safety, safety!
Next is sportsmanship, if I get hit I call out good shooting, especially the young, many are fearful the first time, being 47, I make it a point to promote the game to the young, I also have loaner markers and let people interested in the different markers try out the several different markers I have, alot of parents ask me questions about the game and equimpment and what marker would be good for their child.
I tell most parents before buy marker, use the rental markers a couple of times before dishing out a 200 for a marker package, most important thing to buy them is a good mask, make sure it fits and they have good vision and hearing while it is on.
When it comes to markers, I suggest a Tippman, they are the AK47 of paintball, they can take a beating, all kinds of upgrades and they can make it custom to their hearts' desire, and resale is no issue when they quit the sport, they can recoupe some of the money back.
I also suggest for the parent to play or older brother or sister, paintballing is like fishing, every telling of the story it gets bigger, and it is someting they can share together.
My son that plays the most started with a Tippmen 98, then an Impulse with Vision and now has a Bob Long Spieces Timmy, he is 13. I do draw the line at my cockers

It makes me feel good when he helps other young players.

komikaze · 09-20-2010, 11:08 AM

Bringing on newbie kids..... I usually take a few hits eventho I would have a shot advantage over them...... They get so excited that they were able to shoot me....

I make sure the kids have fun but def safety 1st!

Bloop · 03-11-2012, 03:10 AM

Yeah.. even though I'm a kid myself my parents are all safety... especially my mom, she was always freaked out about barrel tanks. But now that I'm older i try to hit the noobs in less painfull places, and always take time to explain stuff to the renters to help them be better players, or make sure that they're safe. Just today we had an incident where a player almost lost an eye because she took her mask off ... getting off topic here but when I see kids younger than me or people obviously first time playing if they do not have their own equipment or still kinda just emit newbie aura like unsureness with the brand new gun and all that.. I always take the time. I'm not saying I'm a pro player, and I'm far from that, I just want my fellow players to be safe.

07-08-2010, 01:04 AM	#32 (permalink)
FeWolf Sovereign Connoisseur Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dysfunctional Veteran	As a parent, I have my children treat the markers the same way as fire arms, safety, safety! Next is sportsmanship, if I get hit I call out good shooting, especially the young, many are fearful the first time, being 47, I make it a point to promote the game to the young, I also have loaner markers and let people interested in the different markers try out the several different markers I have, alot of parents ask me questions about the game and equimpment and what marker would be good for their child. I tell most parents before buy marker, use the rental markers a couple of times before dishing out a 200 for a marker package, most important thing to buy them is a good mask, make sure it fits and they have good vision and hearing while it is on. When it comes to markers, I suggest a Tippman, they are the AK47 of paintball, they can take a beating, all kinds of upgrades and they can make it custom to their hearts' desire, and resale is no issue when they quit the sport, they can recoupe some of the money back. I also suggest for the parent to play or older brother or sister, paintballing is like fishing, every telling of the story it gets bigger, and it is someting they can share together. My son that plays the most started with a Tippmen 98, then an Impulse with Vision and now has a Bob Long Spieces Timmy, he is 13. I do draw the line at my cockers It makes me feel good when he helps other young players. __________________ WTB Sovereign Parts and Markers Owner/Shooter:Sovereign I/II/III Matrix DM3 Custom beast Customcockers.com the best PB people McB FeedBack CustomCockers FB

09-20-2010, 11:08 AM	#33 (permalink)
komikaze Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ATL	Bringing on newbie kids..... I usually take a few hits eventho I would have a shot advantage over them...... They get so excited that they were able to shoot me.... I make sure the kids have fun but def safety 1st! __________________ Home Theater Install & Construction ATLANTA PHOENIX TACTICAL Dunwoody H.S. Wildcats Gearbag Sale! Guns! Tanks! Packs! Jersey! and MO!! 65+ PBN feedback / 190+ Ebay feedback / MCB Feedback

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07-18-2009, 03:21 AM	#31 (permalink)
TwiztedHitman Shot Down, and Back Up Join Date: Jul 2009	ya thats a shame

03-11-2012, 03:10 AM	#34 (permalink)
Bloop Akimbo pistol wannabe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC	Yeah.. even though I'm a kid myself my parents are all safety... especially my mom, she was always freaked out about barrel tanks. But now that I'm older i try to hit the noobs in less painfull places, and always take time to explain stuff to the renters to help them be better players, or make sure that they're safe. Just today we had an incident where a player almost lost an eye because she took her mask off ... getting off topic here but when I see kids younger than me or people obviously first time playing if they do not have their own equipment or still kinda just emit newbie aura like unsureness with the brand new gun and all that.. I always take the time. I'm not saying I'm a pro player, and I'm far from that, I just want my fellow players to be safe.