So it turns out the two biggest DG course installers in this country have a cartel arrangement not to compete with each other. I dunno about the US, but here that's worth 7 years jail time.
Seems paintball isn't the only sport with BS business ethics.
I'm sure they'd make the case that it means they can make more money and install courses faster, but I really doubt it actually works out long term for the sport. People are less likely to push go on an install when they only have one provider, it's massively helpful to have multiple bids for a buyer's confidence they aren't getting ripped off. In this case, they literally are getting ripped off. FFS.
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Meanwhiles I can drive about 350 feet, but zero accuracy. Generally about a 50 degree spread (25 degrees left or right, there's no consistency) from the tee which is no use to anyone. Accurately though I'm struggling to hit 280. I've watched all the tutorials and done all the drills and all the hours of field work and videoing myself so after 4 years playing I feel like I should be vastly better than I am. I expected to be driving 400+ (125m) accurately by now, which seems like a good intermediate level. So sometimes I leave the course in the worst mood. DG is something I need to do when I'm relaxed and happy. It is not a good way to calm down, for me at least. It's massively stress inducing.
Seems paintball isn't the only sport with BS business ethics.
I'm sure they'd make the case that it means they can make more money and install courses faster, but I really doubt it actually works out long term for the sport. People are less likely to push go on an install when they only have one provider, it's massively helpful to have multiple bids for a buyer's confidence they aren't getting ripped off. In this case, they literally are getting ripped off. FFS.
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Meanwhiles I can drive about 350 feet, but zero accuracy. Generally about a 50 degree spread (25 degrees left or right, there's no consistency) from the tee which is no use to anyone. Accurately though I'm struggling to hit 280. I've watched all the tutorials and done all the drills and all the hours of field work and videoing myself so after 4 years playing I feel like I should be vastly better than I am. I expected to be driving 400+ (125m) accurately by now, which seems like a good intermediate level. So sometimes I leave the course in the worst mood. DG is something I need to do when I'm relaxed and happy. It is not a good way to calm down, for me at least. It's massively stress inducing.
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