Tips to better your game!

[kaPPLcD]

Post your playing habits, how you play (Tips to others) and position you play (tips to others, like things you do).

This is to help all those players out there that want to perfect there game and be the best back/mid/front..ect... player they can be!

You got game? :puzzled:

[dark2k2LCD]

shoot people; but dont get shot. thats my strategy.

also if you a front-man, really take atvantage of the break. people arent that accurate off the break so it can often be possible to make it to the 50 if you run fast enough

[angel2k3boy]

just keep aware and keep goin dont be afraid. Like ME!

[cody11scrappy]

Playing Back
1. Always keep your gun up and shooting.
2. Always know were everyone is at.
3. Always talk and let your team know whats going on
4. Shoot at least 13 tubes (thats just me)

[bacon bitz]

if you ply front get to at least 40 on break, and listen to your teamates, they are only trying to help, what good is havin em if you cant play together and help out

[captncrunch]

Shoot at least 13 tubes
For me that applies to all positions:duh:

[Mutated Goose]

These are some stratagies used around here..
Front guys try to move to the outside and shoot "inside". That seems to work a lot with a guy at the dorrito (at the 50) shooting at people diagonal from him, they never expect it right off the break. Also as dark said, lots of guys here don't even shoot much off the break so try to get as far as you can. For back guys just don't get "tunnel vision", never watch just one guy.

[cody11scrappy]

Im talking bout shooting 13 tubes in a 3man a game

[JTp8ntballer12]

well great game are won through great sacrafices, too bad im always too scared t go get that guy cus i know ill get like 30 in the balls..oo well ill learn someday. aggresive is a good thing too, look at all the aggresive team *dynasty* thats one of the reasons why they so good, theres many more but that helps alot, n last year at the cup shock played one game more aggresive than dyenasty, and look who won

[gremlin75]

Don’t get shot off the break....(that’s really starting to piss me off)

Move, Move, and Move. You sit in one spot to long you will get shot (Obviously if its a key bunker you don’t want to move out of it...this only applies to bunkers that you can do no damage in)

Pay attention to all angles. If you pay to much attention to one spot or direction for to long I will come and bunker you (If I don’t get shot off the break that is)

Talk.....for the love of god talk. If some one is shooting at you that means that they cant be shooting at some one else and that person might be able to move up.

later
gremlin

[JTp8ntballer12]

getting shot of the break is good if you are on the shooting team, but its the worst if ur on the bad side of the barrel.

[EvilPopTart]

i have a tendancy to lean my gun so that my hopper stays behind my bunker. that and I play very tight with my bunker.

[wdp child]

Dont hesatate to long before you move or you will be shot out of your bunker.

[wdp child]

O and make sure your tank is filled before you get on the field. It sucks a** when you get out there and half way through the game you run out of air and can either sit there and draw fire or throw your paint at them.

[JTp8ntballer12]

yep, especially if u play front, your just asking to get bunkered

[kaPPLcD]

Dont hesatate to make key moves, whats the worst that can happen? you get shot?.. why be scared... i mean u are playing paintball to get shot so why play paintball and be scared to get shot..

[wdp child]

I dont play paintball to get shot. I try not to get shot.

[EvilPopTart]

be comfortable with your equipment.

[JTp8ntballer12]

thats always nice, i get scared to death of getting shot bunkering someone cus a long time ago when i tried to do it someone came out with a barrel at my balls, and then i had my "bad paintball experience"

[CrazyIrving]

I need some info on supairball fields, since I dont play much Supair ball.

Some player move/tuck in the bunker say a beer can with the barrel.

What the angel and the view of the other team, do they see the tip of the barrel or the just cant get a shot at it.

:doh:


Hope someone may answer this cause i`ll be player Supairball soon.


Ive seen it done at the Skydome and was trying to understand who see what.

Thanks

Crazy Irving

[kaPPLcD]

Important rule: if you can see them, they can see you..

Push ur barrel into the supair bunker to play more tight.. and not as much of ur body be exposed to gettin shot at... is that what ur talking about?

Or u mean taht some people put like there legs/little bit of there body under the bunker?

[cryptonomicon18]

hmmm... i don't mind been shot haha... but only at rec ball... and only if its not in nuts or neck.... so lesson is break 50 if u can make it and if ur gonna get bunkered make sure to get a 1 for 1

[JTp8ntballer12]

i always try for 50, when you slide/dive you should get the front of your body really dirty so you can wipe of ant possible hits you got while running, and if you got hit on your gun face the bunker and get really tight then when u wrap whipe it against the bunker really hard.

[C.Carles-AOG]

Originally posted by JTp8ntballer12
i always try for 50, when you slide/dive you should get the front of your body really dirty so you can wipe of ant possible hits you got while running, and if you got hit on your gun face the bunker and get really tight then when u wrap whipe it against the bunker really hard.

That's pathetic.:angry:
Get some skills, then you won't have to cheat.

[bullseye2]

ok my 2cents
for the love of god talk if u dont u die quick!!!!!
keep moving
play tight
and have a set of balls

back become mids , mids become fronts , and well fronts become
f***ers.fill in spots fast.
i play front and i get to the 50 clean and if i dont i get off the field.
no whipping.if u need to win that bad maybe u shouldnt play.just makes eveyone look bad.

[EvilPopTart]

Originally posted by CrazyIrving
I need some info on supairball fields, since I dont play much Supair ball.

Some player move/tuck in the bunker say a beer can with the barrel.

What the angel and the view of the other team, do they see the tip of the barrel or the just cant get a shot at it.

:doh:


Hope someone may answer this cause i`ll be player Supairball soon.


Ive seen it done at the Skydome and was trying to understand who see what.

Thanks

Crazy Irving


I know what your saying. All they are doing is tucking their barrel into the bunkers side so that the gun is already in position to be fired in a snap shot. If you do it right, they wont see the crease in the side of the bunker.

[dark2k2LCD]

it all depends on what position also. this can be a great tactic, especially if you play back beacuse you can hide with little chance of being hit because you'll probably get alot of bounces. i dont use this method personally, cuz i'm aa frontman and use a 10" barrel. when you are at a laydown, dont keep peeking out and shooting from only on side, other wise they'll be ready for the next time you pop out.

[JTp8ntballer12]

Originally posted by C.Carles-AOG
That's pathetic.:angry:
Get some skills, then you won't have to cheat.

its not cheating, your just playing tight.
and when your diving you might as well try to dust off your hit if u have one, any being hit off the break sucks when you playing

[EvilPopTart]

Originally posted by JTp8ntballer12
its not cheating...

you might as well try to dust off your hit if u have one


and thats not cheating how? :rrrright:

rrright...

[kaPPLcD]

Originally posted by JTp8ntballer12
i always try for 50, when you slide/dive you should get the front of your body really dirty so you can wipe of ant possible hits you got while running, and if you got hit on your gun face the bunker and get really tight then when u wrap whipe it against the bunker really hard.
Originally posted by C.Carles-AOG
That's pathetic.:angry:
Get some skills, then you won't have to cheat.

In ways it is cheating , but ive seen many players do it.. i think i is very cheap tho.. but only the player would really know.. same thing as running to the 50 w/ ur hand infront of ur face so u dont get shot in ur face, ive also seen many do this.. I consider it cheating and i ref at a feild so i pull ne one off if i see them doing it. I watch for the 50 rushers and see if they get shot.. u should see them they play all cool like no.. im not hit but im like i saw u buddy. :doh:

[JTp8ntballer12]

if the ref tells me to get out i get out, and whats up with putting your hand in front of your face? i dont get it

[Kriptic]

ok sup air style... try to tuck in.. there is sup air and mega air bal lfiesld which are much tougher material sup air is like nylon almost.. well, here it goes:
tuck in to your bunker if front (i did this last week and people tried to bunker me and missed well i got them for that one)
even mid players...
have everyone communicate EVERYTHING even if someone coughs get what i am saying communication is key
if front get to your bunker and let the game develop for a couple minutes, or just keep pushing when your team tells you to or you clear their 50 yourself
communicate (yeah its that important)
communicate (you better believe it)
practice snap shooting and posting up on key bunkers or hot spots the other team wil ltake. back players cover your front and keep them keyd in on whats going on (AKA communicate)
mids fill the dead front players spots asap...
WALK THE FIELD and look for key spots and angles and even sweet spot lanes off the break.. try having mid players run to their positions shooting off the break and have them get to the 30-40 while front players get to the 50.. thats about it, wear clean underwear and move always move and communicate... its the key to good teamwork and winning....

[C.Carles-AOG]

Originally posted by JTp8ntballer12
if the ref tells me to get out i get out, and whats up with putting your hand in front of your face? i dont get it

I like to call myself out if I'm hit. It's honesty and I admitted that I need to get better. You shoot me out, I learn from that and next time around I'll get you. But cheating someone out of their hard work and skill, it's cheap and uncalled for. If I'm not sure I call the ref over and ask for a paint check, simple and effective.

Let me ask you this, what say you get hit as you say, you slide in and cover it up but the ref saw you and you keep playing. Then you have another player from your team pulled because you played on like the cheating scumbag you are. Getting 2 of you out for one infraction is worth it to you? I would NEVER play with someone like you. You don't have the drive or determination to get better, and worse you try to cheat your way out of it. Not to mention you would gravely minimize my chances of winning.

You don't even play for fun or skill, you play to cheat other people out of theirs; what's you're motivation???

[xMrHellFire13x]

Well said bro, wish more people played that way!

[dark2k2LCD]

Originally posted by kaPPLcD
same thing as running to the 50 w/ ur hand infront of ur face so u dont get shot in ur face, ive also seen many do this.. I consider it cheating and i ref at a feild so i pull ne one off if i see them doing it.. :doh: i've seen what you're taling about. many pros do it and its completely legit. all your doing is protecting the hard mask in an attempt to maybe get a bounce off the glove. its not cheating at all. unless the ball breaks, you can cover your face. its just another theory, to try to get more bounces

[cody11scrappy]

yeah thats not cheating, its a skill that helps you

[C.Carles-AOG]

Originally posted by xMrHellFire13x
Well said bro, wish more people played that way!

Unfortunately JTp8ntballer12 doesn't see it that way and even proceeded to send me a nasty PM on this. You be the judge, I don't think it warrants anything further from me.

"you dont get a 2 for 1 unless you get hit obviously (and if you get a obvious hit who wouldnt get out, "well uhh you see ref i didnt see that paint hit my mask...) and second, i dont play for skill, i play for the fun of it, and danm i post 1 post on cheating and you all thinkin im like a super-lasoya or something. third, i dont know for sure but im 95% sure i have more drive and determination to play better than you. wow 1 post and u get to know all this stuff about me, how do you know if i even ever did cheat? wow i post something telling you how to cheat, im sure u were well aware of that information and in my opinion cheating is a "way to improve your game-the thread topic. you see in my eyes your the worst type of player because you are the kind of person that gets all up in peoples face for something you dont even know about- i dont play with your type either i find your really irritating and annoying and its people like you that i do cheat against cus i just really piss me off.

i dont "cheat" in tourneys. i dont "cheat" in woodsball but when i know someone like you is on the other team i do cheat.

i dont wanna get in a lil pm war wit ya here,as soon as u lay off with the ignorant comments i will to."

Considering the flawless logic, attention to grammar and spelling and overall tone with contradictory information it's safe to say he's not the brightest crayola in the box. Hint, next time think before you type in a flurry.

[cody11scrappy]

to tell you the truth, i dont think jtp8ntballer even nows how to play, and everyone, that agrees with me, take away some of his karma

[Gary1]

I have nothing intellegent to say on this, but it is damned good reading. I am a reff.....thanks for the tips. The airsoft community uses honor (so I have been told) when playing and don't rely on a paint mark. Maybe we have something to learn from that aspect. :dunno:

[cody11scrappy]

ive played airsoft before and i see a bunch of cheaters, but i guess it just depends on who you play with, and good job with lowering his karma by 5 points guys, keep it up

[C.Carles-AOG]

That would be me. Now you get some to boot...

[Jedrith]

Shoot with your off hand, so you get better at it.

[cody11scrappy]

goood job, c carles

[C.Carles-AOG]

Originally posted by Jedrith
Shoot with your off hand, so you get better at it.

That's a good tip. I've been doing that a lot lately. I'll run the right tape so my cross is to my left, that way to keep my profile smaller I have to shoot lefty.

[Talon]

True on the shooting off-handed. For practice my team will occasionally set a stipulation before a game where everybody has to shoot off-handed for the entire time. As such, we have gotten better at shooting with either hand and being able to switch hands in the middle of a game to check the other side of the bunker. Regradless of the debate, being able to shoot with both hands helps a lot in decreasing the profile you expose to your opponents.

Communication is probably the single biggest tactic that any team hoping to be a force to reckon with needs to develop.

A team dynamic that can only be created by playing continuously with the same people is also essential. Just knowing where your teammates will be, where they like to shoot, how they handle themselves, and what they are willing to do when it comes to crunch time is invaluable. Take all of the individual skills that come together when a team is formed and make them one unit with one goal...to win!

[kaPPLcD]

Originally posted by dark2k2LCD
i've seen what you're taling about. many pros do it and its completely legit. all your doing is protecting the hard mask in an attempt to maybe get a bounce off the glove. its not cheating at all. unless the ball breaks, you can cover your face. its just another theory, to try to get more bounces


I ment that i pull ppl off for gettin hit then whiping it.. if it bounces its legit.. but if u get hit its not...

[dark2k2LCD]

case in point....demonstrated by russian legion

[MooShoo1717]

What do you guys think are good drills for improving. The only ones i do are snap shooting and running and shooting a target.

[JTp8ntballer12]

im prob not the one to ask but i think that little skrimages are good "drills" like put all your back guys in and have your fornt players run to the 50 over n over, another is you have 1 front player with back players playing a whole team (who cant shoot at back players) and the backs have to eliminate the front player. and lastly , get 100 newbs and cross up.

[wdp child]

float like a butterfly sting like a bee.

[Talon]

A few drills that we do...

One is to put your back players on one side and your front players on the other. Play an actual game just like normal. Sometimes helps to have your back players stay in until they have been hit a certain number of times, like two or three for example.

Another one is to set up a target behind a bunker and run bunkering drills. Gets you used to moving and trying to hit a defined spot. Throwing back players in bunkers behind the bunker to be hit adds a little something to it too.

To get you used to single shot or at the very least being able to place a string of shots...we put either a gatorade bottle or a 20 oz plastic coke bottle on the end of stick and have someone hide behind a bunker with it. Set yourself up in another bunker far enough away to make it challenging. Have the 'target' stick part of the bottle out of the bunker. Then come out of your own like you were going to snap shoot, count to 5, place your shot then go back into your bunker. Once you hit it, have your 'target' move the bottle to a different spot and repeat as often as necessary. Keeps you calm, helps you get more familiar with your marker and paint. Seems to truly benefit taking advantage of slightly exposed hoppers, barrels, packs, feet, and whatever else might just barely be in view.

There are plenty more, just find what works for you and your team. Once you do, please share.

[bullseye2]

im gonna have to agree with talon.all are great drills.ive done the target behind the bunker one and its works great.but what we did was but ur backs behind the target and have the try to shoot u.whit number of hits before ur out.
we also would do what we called top gun.its where u paly one on one just like a game.it will diffently give ya balls on bunkering and pop shoting.
later

[SPEED2003]

Originally posted by cody11scrappy
to tell you the truth, i dont think jtp8ntballer even nows how to play, and everyone, that agrees with me, take away some of his karma

ok first of all you dont kno wut your saying jtp8ntballer is a really good player so just dont talk about stuff u dont know

[JTp8ntballer12]

yep, heh thx speed

ps karma marma-im really sad i lost a number in the corner of my post :(
(at least i dont make 4 "favorite __" post to make myself look better :P

[Kriptic]

Don't get shot... also try front/ mid players to watch dynasty play and see how the yrun and shoot off the break.. .a lot of the time they get a couple of the players out off the break leaving dynasty to clean house... another thing.. .buy pb videos and watch them.. i haven't watched actual cable tv in about a year and a half.. its always paintball videos over and over, my strategy and ability to try out things i seen has gotten me way better...

[wdp child]

Eat more chicken.

[Talon]

Bullseye...that was what I was referring to with having the back players in bunkers behind the target bunker shooting at you while you make your move...perhaps I wasn't clear enough when I wrote it, but that is what I was trying to say.

Of course! I completely forgot to mention Top Gun. I don't think there is a better way to get comfortable snap shooting and playing angles than with a nice one-on-one. We usually use it for warming up before getting an actual game going too. Not to mention it's usefullness in resolving disputes.

[wdp child]

Make sure you relieve yourself of all things that might be a distraction before game. ie. bathroom. Make sure your tank is on empty before you go out on that field and the words 3 2 1 go go go go go are said.

[SPEED2003]

dont u mean make sure it ISNT empty?

[jabbster]

lol i think that is what he ment.

Sincerely,

The jabbster

[wdp child]

No that ISNT what I meant. For all the simple people who couldnt get the point of my post I shall put it bluntly. Make sure you dont have to take a crap or piss before you go on the field. So make sure you empty your self before you go on the field.

[Angelchief]

Originally posted by JTp8ntballer12
im prob not the one to ask but i think that little skrimages are good "drills" like put all your back guys in and have your fornt players run to the 50 over n over, another is you have 1 front player with back players playing a whole team (who cant shoot at back players) and the backs have to eliminate the front player. and lastly , get 100 newbs and cross up. ::

You want to put up a post on the cheating techniques of losers, then you want your advice to be taken seriously? :doh: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!! Credibility is a fragile thing. play for the fun of it win or lose, or don't play at all.

[Drachen]

As far as off hand shooting goes - I understand that manual dexterity will increase with practice, but what do you all do as far as the eye dominance problem? Do you squint, do you try and learn how to judge trajectory from a less than perfect point of view a la hip shooting, spray and pray?

My left hand is okay, but my left eye really seems to be a problem for me - forget about snap shooting left handed, I just have the lean the gun across and be careful about my hopper.

[MooShoo1717]

I snap with my left hand but i use my right eye. Basically my snap shooting left handed is pretty good but my profile is not as tight because i move my head to the left more so i can see with my right eye.

[jabbster]

"Make sure your tank is on empty before you go out on that field and the words 3 2 1 go go go go go are said." (wdp child) From what you said many of us, including me, thought that ment you air tank, not your bowels. So there is no reason to get nasty, it was just a little misunderstanding. Hope this clears things up.

Sincerely,

The jabbster

[wdp child]

Well considering the lines of words called sentences before that was said it was not meaning the tank as in hpa. So maby you should read a second time if you cant take it all in the first.

[C.Carles-AOG]

settle down people...

[SkeL]

:dito: Stop this childish nonsense.

[jabbster]

You know what WDP, maybe you should learn how to write a sentence. I am quite capable of reading a properly written sentence, but that was inadequetley structured for reading in the manner that you wrote it in. You should admit that is was wrongly structured, and confusing. We could put all of this behind us easily then.

Sincerely,

The jabbster

[Talon]

Can we please get back to "Tips To Better Your Game"?

It was a simple misunderstanding on the part of everybody, the problem has been cleared up...let's move on.

[Gary1]

:dito: Something that is elementary, but overlooked...and I hear it all of the time, both on field and off. "I'm gonna TRY..." Make it to the bunker, grab the flag or whatever, set your mind to it and tell yourself so. There is no "try", only "do or die". There seems to be some cusion for failure if one just says "I'll try"..."well, I tried and didn't make it...oh, well..." I personally want more conviction in someone's attitude, especially if I am on their team.

[jabbster]

I agree.

Sincerely,

The jabbster

[Gary1]

Dual postings, Jabbster....your's was first....

[kaPPLcD]

goddman my post has gone a long way

[jabbster]

cool, hey Gary where the heck is "booger hollow" anyway? Just kinda a random question...

Sincerely,

The jabbster

[dailyluttrell]

one word goes a long way on this subject. Commitment. to the sport , to the team to each other , to the plan ,and to the move , to the run through etc.. , once things are "planned" you must rely on your team mates doing their job and you must do yours. If you are running to the snake on the 50 ... you must focus on nothing else , no shooting , no looking for other teams positions. Nothing but run and dive... make the snake at all cost. Even if you get ripped apart , you don`t deviate from the plan in mid game. That causes confusion on your team whemn your not where your suppposed to be . And that , of course , creates an opportunity for the other team to take advantage of.
What ever your job is , you must be commited , focused and confident . Winning is culmination(sp?) of small succesful moves/decisions through out the game. And every one , on every team , is responsible thier success and/or failure.
Thats more of a philosophy or method of success , rather than an actuall "drill"
But i hope it helps some one find thier way.

[cody11scrappy]

well from recently playing at madness i learned a few things. first, dont get pissed when you know you hit someone and they dont leave the game, jsut keep playing and shot the piss out of em some more. second if some prick cheats you, punch the ☼☼☼☼er right in the ear. i regret now not doing this when i got cheated at madness.
3rd. make sure you eat a good breakfast and ☼☼☼☼ and continue to eat and drink so you dont get de-energized. ask matt, me and him ran in to each other a couple times at the consession place. other than that,, just practice, play people better than you. oh and a really good drilll AROUND THE OAK TREE, it helps with everythign, running and shooting, snap shooting, switching sides of the bunkers and lots more. you guys need to do it if you havent ever before