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scott essery ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 40 |
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Our crew have been experimenting with ‘deflective body armour’ . If a paintball doesn’t explode then we carry on…..so body armour that’s soft and absorbs the energy on impact results in the balls not exploding. Its work with limited success but weve only tried it out in the back garden ! ![]() |
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AdmiralSenn ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: 07 July 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2683 |
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Some places will consider it cheating. I think the NPPL has a section in their rules about clothing designed to cause bounces.
It depends where you play, and what kind of games you play. If you're doing scenario/SWAT team style missions, body armor would be neat. If you're playing regular woodsball or speedball, don't get to attached to it: you won't be able to wear it everywhere. I'd consider it cheating on speedball or regular woodsball fields, but a scenario game and/or urban combat games would make the idea really neat. |
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evil_fingers ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Strike 1 - Inappropriate sig Joined: 27 March 2004 Location: Frisco Nor Cal Status: Offline Points: 7224 |
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Body armor is truly a waste of money, whats the real point of having it if the ball doesnt explode on contact, the only protection thats realy needed in the sport of paintballing is a mask, gloves and some instances knee pads or a cup (mainly used fer woodsball).
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jjclown23 ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() No idea what’s inappropriate Joined: 05 March 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1614 |
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why gloves?   ; .... ya i dont like body armor because people call you/ i have called people little girls for useign them because they are to scared to get hit |
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evil_fingers ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Strike 1 - Inappropriate sig Joined: 27 March 2004 Location: Frisco Nor Cal Status: Offline Points: 7224 |
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Why gloves....well I guess you dont play hard enough not to notice that yer hands are subject to get scratches, recieve wooden slivers and I also guess you dont like to keep yer hands warm and clean at the sametime...or better yet, let someone shoot you inbetween yer fingers, then you'll know why.
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Stormcharger ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 394 |
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Sure, go ahead and use soft body armor. But also remember that experienced players will take that into account, so don't complain when you only get hit in the head. |
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vonfeldt7 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 November 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 345 |
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I personally think "armor",chestpads, ext. kinda take the fun out of paintball, whats the point if you dont feel anthing, i agree some of the times they hurt, but most of the time they dont.
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reincarnation14 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 405 |
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No offence or nothin but that was stupid, i agree, what is the fun of it if ur not gunna get out, if ur gunna win all the time whats the fun of it, the challenge makes it fun, and i have been shot in the worst places possible, beleive me, i have, and i swear to god it doesnt hurt but like half a second, one of my friends played me i had a cheap walmart gun and he and an impy and he got about an inch away from me and shot me 3 times and i was like are u planning on shootin me anytime soon and i was wearing a t-shirt with no sleeves and 2 of the shots were in my arm the other was on my shoulder, u dont need body armour at all but like i said while ago, no offence
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The Guy ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Soup Can Guy Joined: 18 March 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6666 |
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any equipment that promotes bounces is disallowed.
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Cheesus ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Strike 1 - Racist joke 7/21 Joined: 05 December 2003 Status: Offline Points: 672 |
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stop cheating wanker.
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i think that it is just disgraceful to wear something like that. if you're too chicken to get hit and play like a man then just go out and wear it, but it is one of the worst ideas i have ever heard. i am disgusted.
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reincarnation14 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 405 |
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yea i agree, but im not gunna be mean, like i said no offence but its stupid, dont get mad at me
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Savior_six ![]() Gold Member ![]() Air Force - Woot! Joined: 19 August 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1856 |
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My buddy wears a chest protector real loose, and you have to bunker him to get a ball to break on it. Not cheating but using something beyond its intended use. Something that is purposely used to cause bounces might be looked at badly. Takes the fun out the sport.
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reincarnation14 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 405 |
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exactly
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scott essery ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 40 |
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i thought the forum was about "Ideas"
Cheesus, reincarnation14,Smitty, pro's would love you cos you sound like a rit bunch of meatheads... i bet you voted for bush!
come on guys im new to the forum, i asked a serious question (and thank you for the serious, sensible responces) and i dont expect to get pointless abuse and flaming
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scott essery ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 40 |
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btw we tried it out yesterday in a 12 game day and we ditched the idea....we would rather play weith minimal kit
but it was the IDEA that i wanted your views ... not pi*s taking |
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Stormcharger ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 10 September 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 394 |
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How did you guess? You asked what people thought and got their opinions. Just like everyting in America, everyone should have their say, but at the end of the day you have the responsibility to make your own decisions. On this forum you get what you ask for, you just might not like it. |
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jjclown23 ![]() Gold Member ![]() ![]() No idea what’s inappropriate Joined: 05 March 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1614 |
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Yeah, those damn rebuplicans. |
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DudeW/aSpyder ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 06 September 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 77 |
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I Consider it cheating.
The only thing body armor would be good for is girls cus i know a bunch that wanna play but are afraid of gettin shot in the chest. |
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evil_fingers ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Strike 1 - Inappropriate sig Joined: 27 March 2004 Location: Frisco Nor Cal Status: Offline Points: 7224 |
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You should refer those girls to Femme Fatale....that should encourage them not to worry bout wearin chest protectors....all thats need is a good sports bra |
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