What about returning to the sport?

[bassninja]

Finding a good field is the most important part. Fields that let teams of "pro" oriented players destroy renters and newbies and father son combos are pretty much trash fields in my book.

Have you got out since the end of Jan?

Finding a good field is definitely a huge part of it. At my local field, I've seen quite a few kids or father-son pairs come out for the first time with their own gear after their birthdays or something, never to come back because they got obliterated by the overcompetitive jerks. I've even stopped playing as much because there are so many guys now that just sit in the back row of bunkers and shoot 3/4 cases per game without ever moving until there are two renters left on the other team, then run down and bunker them. I've tried suggesting to the staff that they implement a "gravity hoppers only" rule, or maybe even "no pods," but they don't want to lose the paint sales from the guys who need 3 cases to play one day.

I think that the best thing for new players is to find a field that splits the experienced players from the newer/less competitive players entirely.

[Cyberpyr8]

Finding a good field is the most important part. Fields that let teams of "pro" oriented players destroy renters and newbies and father son combos are pretty much trash fields in my book.

Have you got out since the end of Jan?

This is really the key to having a good time. The other thing you can do is help out rentals and new players if you are familiar with the field. Even though everywhere I go I get labeled as the "pro", I always make sure other players get where they want to and I try to get them to spots on the field where I think they will be successful. I try to give them advice about where to go and how to avoid getting hit. I do that to win but more importantly, so they have some fun and don't get shot out off the break every game. A lot of times I do it knowing it will put me in a place I may not do as well in.

It backfired a little bit last Saturday when I had a guy who looked the part but wasn't very experienced didn't quite make it to the bunker like he should have. I caught it on video. He was fine but honestly it was pretty scary for a second. I kept running and gunning to be sure no one shot him until he could get himself together. I cut out the conversation before that happened where he wasn't sure he could make it to his bunker (he may have been right). He tried to slide on one knee and he got caught on something. But I knew he could make it without anyone shooting at him, I just didn't expect him to slide. He told me he wasn't that fast but he out-ran me the whole way(51 year old legs vs. 20 something year old legs)! But normally it works out fine and the players have a better time getting to a spot on the field and getting to play.

[Cunha]

Finding a good field is the most important part. Fields that let teams of "pro" oriented players destroy renters and newbies and father son combos are pretty much trash fields in my book.

Have you got out since the end of Jan?

[Dalep_rc]

Well...we went out yesterday, and got sucked into being fodder for what I call the team guys that practice on the air ball field regularly. Levi made it out unscathed, but I got tore up a few times. I ended up playing the snake. I haven't done that in about 15 years! I did manage to dish some pain. But for some reason, I feel like its not what I received!

Cocker vs Electro..... I gotta work harder on being a better player! lol

Like one of the Refs here say, Go out and shoot people and make friends!

[Dalep_rc]

ChoSanJuan...that is awesome brother! Enjoy those days man! I am sure 9 will turn into 24 fast enough with my little dude.

Hes gotten beatup a few rounds pretty good, and still wants more. Surprises me how tough he is at times, though he wont take his mask off cause he's a little wrecked and don't wanna show it.

[ChoSanJuan]

I too am returning back to the sport after about a 17 year or so break. My 9 year old saw my old gear coming out of the attic and was like.... WHAT IS THAT!!!! I WANNA DO THAT!!!!
So..... we started playing about a month ago, Im shooting all mech (autococker) and I got an electro for him. I forgot how much fun this all is, even the spending money part... lol.

That's heartwarmingly funny. My daughter has always wanted to go to the field with me and life just got in the way. I was playing hardcore in the local scene and dabbled in dealing parts and stuff. 2006 came around and I put all my stuff away. Thanks to Signofzeta, I started playing again summer 2019. Last summer we finally hit the field together! She's 24 now. Her and her fiance are hooked. Even though we can't turn clocks back, I wouldn't give up the time we finally played a whole weekend of paintball, even though we live in 2 different states now.

[Dalep_rc]

I too am returning back to the sport after about a 17 year or so break. My 9 year old saw my old gear coming out of the attic and was like.... WHAT IS THAT!!!! I WANNA DO THAT!!!!
So..... we started playing about a month ago, Im shooting all mech (autococker) and I got an electro for him. I forgot how much fun this all is, even the spending money part... lol.

[Chuck E Ducky]

North East has a huge Mag Fed seen. You should check out the one a Capital Combat Zone.

[Chuck E Ducky]

My local field has seen a huge up tick in players using 50cal they also market these markers that shoot these lil gell balls that you soak in water. Many of those kids have transitioned into regular players. 50 cal gets them off the cell phones.

[Cunha]

I don't even want to say the words mag fed outloud man.

It's one thing to like first strike ballz. Mag fed is another matter to me.

I would consider being mr money bags and just playing first strike exclusively for the super hacker range.

Gladiator does sound fun, I've been there once it wasn't a bad racket.

[SETHZILLA!]

Hey Cunha you should come down to San Luis Obispo and play at Gladiator Paintball on December 5-6. We are having a Pump vs Magfed game over 2 days. Camping onsite is available, and i'm sure you'll be able to see every Mag-fed configuration out there.

[Cunha]

I've considered giving airsoft and honest try because there are a lot of serious airsofters up in the bay area. For mil sim style mag fed, its the way to go.

Tan plastic not my bag

[SignOfZeta]

Most people playing mag are cosplaying their favorite FPS. They are attracted to the tan colored plastic more than the style of play. They are often new players and therefore don’t really have a great deal of opinions on the style of play.

There are for sure actual mag fans who know what they are doing, but it’s also true that some people who own a Corvette actually know how to drive it...the exception rather than the rule. I think with a lot of these guys, the 18 year olds, it’s maybe their first gun or nearly.

I just hope the fans of mag who moved “down”, as it were, from real paintball guns because of less paint-crazy play style, or maybe they came from airsoft and they want less cheating, whatever, I just hope they have tried normal old pump guns. They’d save a ton of money for one thing, and they wouldn’t have to haul all that plastic crap back to the staging area with them.

Seriously guys, go buy a open class Trracer and play a few games with that. If you’re not happy I’ll comp you the $42.67.

[Cunha]

I don't like mag fed because I like stock class better. 10 cent tubes vs 20 dollar magazines. I don't like to have to worry so much about the gear.

[Silvester17847]

Magfed is looking like the fun of recball that got me into the sport with the same personal limitations ($) that kept me from continuing to play when the electros took over.
I have a few old junkers I'm going to tinker with to convert to magfed and see how it goes from there. I can't afford 57 magazines across multiple platforms the same as I could never afford to spray & pray a case of paint per game - at my pinnacle I would buy a case to play a weekend long scenerio with a mech-semi and end up taking 1/3 or more home.