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I’m not against technology changes that make an improvement to the game I know and love. What I have a problem with is technological changes that completely make over the game for no real apparent good reason. For every “advantage” to the player, I’ve heard, I easily come up with twice as many reasons that it is not an advantage and I’m sure if I gave it even more thought I could come up with more.

On top of this I am tired of the “gods” of paintball telling me what I need, should ...

Do I really need one of those expensive barrel kits?

Posted 09-15-2007 at 08:11 AM by Grendel

No. Now that is a simple answer to what could be considered a complex question.

Here is a fact about paintballs you may or may not know paintballs are not .68 cal. I do not think I’ve ever knowingly used paintballs that are really .68 cal. I’ve bought paint as large as .694 and smaller than .679. In addition your paint can vary in size in the same case and change ...

….Well if I get 20 balls in the air a second I can hit you every time….

Posted 09-15-2007 at 11:15 AM by Grendel

Well good for you, I’m duly impressed.

Lets figure this out, lets say a case of paintballs cost you $50 and there are 2000 balls in a case this means each ball costs 2.5 cents each. 20 balls x $0.025/ball = $0.50 in one second and realistically unless you get the drop on me or any other half way competent player you might get me a 1/3rd of ...

…Oh don’t worry I’ve used that same bottle for the last 10 years…..

Posted 09-17-2007 at 08:50 AM by Grendel
Updated 11-13-2008 at 11:07 AM by Grendel

Hydrostatic Testing Requirements […as I understand them]


Given that we utilize CO2 cylinders and High Pressure Air [HPA] bottles on a regular basis, it is weird that most players are ignorant of the testing requirements. This is foolish and irresponsible so I’ve collected together some basic ...

Warning!! Do Not Use These Fiber Wrapped Bottles

Posted 09-18-2007 at 09:23 AM by Grendel
Updated 09-18-2007 at 12:34 PM by Grendel

I want to thank Jes [gfgjester] for pointing this out. The following is up to date as of today 9/18/07. These bottles are unsafe, are not to be used, and can not be certified ever for use. I remember hearing a rumor that they had overturned this ruling but according to DOT the Safety Advisory is still in effect.

WARNING

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