First game in 3 years:

And while I hurt like hell, it's only because I slid into a stack of 55 gallon drums knees-first. Hit hard enough they moved 6 inches.

Anyway, got shot out in like a minute my first game but got back into the grove quickly after that. By the last game on the pallet and drum speedball field, I was diving for the snake like a champ and bunkering just like the old days. Only difference is now I need an inhaler to survive the day. Adult-onset asthma suuuuuucks.

Also, Shorty loaned me his Crossover. If you're in the market for a new marker, that's the one to go with right now. Great price point, super light, and it had better air efficiency than my Mini.

The FT-12 did admirably when played against other basic markers. The blade-style trigger definitely lets you get more rounds in the air than the most other stock markers of its class. I'm not a fan of the stock barrel, but who ever is. It's short, loud, and none too accurate though it is a slight improvement over the old stock '98 barrels. What I really liked was that the consistency in velocity with CO2 was much improved over a lot of basic markers. I was seeing variances of 10-12fps, but that was about it, not bad at all considering my Mini jumps 8-9 sometimes. It definitely had a great feel out in the field, and the compactness allowed me to tuck in tight where other mil-sim guys were having to lean way out to get their markers shouldered and aimed. I threw an old Lapco Autospirit on it and it fit like a glove, no issues getting past the barrel nut. That improved the accuracy greatly, but increased the length a bit, but not so much as to lose the advantage of its compact size. I really think that with a small tank(48ci) and an e-trigger dropped in, it would make a fantastic SMG for CQB scenarios.

All in all, a great day! The field I found is classic. Great asymetrical wooded fields with both pallet style and log bunkers. Great old speedball course with pallets, spools, and drums, and a nice airball field if you're feeling like that. Laid back atmosphere unlike Pev's down in VA, and only $20 to play all day since I had good paint and it's not FPO!

Actually played a couple of rec days last month and really had a decent time. Can't afford big games right now due to travel costs and all that, so $50 rec days are probably it for awhile.

Mispeld wrote: Wait, glad you had fun and all but you borrowed a marker from Shorty? And it worked? I don't believe it, so the rest of your post must be a lie too.

Nope! It's true! He never touched it after it came back from Tippmann when they did the work on the board. The other two markers he let me borrow were fine as well as they were still in their boxes, tool bags unopened and whatnot.

Remember, he's not allowed to chrono his own marker, that's where it goes all pear-shaped on him.

Tallen you should come play caste at EMR this weekend

tallen702 wrote: usafpilot07 wrote: I miss paintbrawlz Uh... go play? Mispelled, no chance for that. Have to work this weekend and play nice with the wife since we were apart last weekend (me here, her at Busch Gardens for a bachelorette party).

Hell, shouldn't that mean you deserve a game? Busch Gardens is awesome.

tallen702 wrote: usafpilot07 wrote: I miss paintbrawlz Uh... go play?

Once I find some real employment, I'd like to try and get back into it a little. For now though, I only talk to one or two people who still play, and other than PBC, the options are few and far between.

I haven't played in over a year. I miss it like crazy, but it's just too expensive to justify it right now.

FreeEnterprise wrote: I wear my old Hammer knee pads under my camo pants, and then a pair of real pads on top... Gotta protect those knees. Oh, and I wear a cup every time I play...

This.

Kneepads - a set made for roofing; protection and traction.
An old set of issue jungle boots - ankles support and protection from punjis.
Slider shorts with the always important pocket for inserting protection for those delicate dangly bits.
Gloves
And the back or arm brace as needed.

I still try to play every weekend April - October, weather permitting.  Unfortunately, work has interfered with a lot of my paintball time this year.  (Plus missing a month with a minor, but painful, injury didn't help.)


Edited by Mack - 27 September 2012 at 9:13am

I get shot in the "boys" all the time... Course, maybe I have a bigger target or something. lol. 

For shoes/boots, I used to play in combat boots, but now play mainly in cleats, even for the woods.

I rotate between an old pair of hiking boots and some Bates tactically boots that I got a few years back. Bates have better ankle support, and better for fields with water as they are waterproof. More or less.