View Full Version : Why children shouldn,t play paintball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfcsCdZXxKc
That's a tad dramatic.
and very old
take it youve all seen it before, i only saw it for the first time a cpl of days ago, thought it was funny. poor little sod.
take it youve all seen it before, i only saw it for the first time a cpl of days ago, thought it was funny. poor little sod.
http://www.talkpaintball.com/showthread.php?t=12291&highlight=headshot
same topic over a year ago:rolleyes:
but yer it is funny
ah right is it really that old? take it your not marshalling today then dev?
doing the walk on tomorrow
cool i'll see you there, im coming to spectate.
bring a camera and take the photo's for andy
then see how many time's you get shot when you are not playing.
the only difference with walk-on player's is that most say sorry after..lol
im betting lots. gassy said to bring a high vis vest to say im a spectator dont shoot me but i think what he really means is 'Im here please shoot me!!'
Lambchop
08-12-2007, 13:53
MSN Boys............
motomouth3
13-12-2007, 12:18
what age do you class as kids??
I'd say if you can drink legally and can grow a beard your fine
x-stealth-x
13-12-2007, 15:13
I'd say if you can drink legally and can grow a beard your fine
Damnit.... :P Does maturity not count towards it :D ? Old video still funny though XD
your classed as a kid. nuff said
Mr. Longbeard
13-12-2007, 15:28
what age do you class as kids??
Under 14 for the line of business I'm in.
motomouth3
13-12-2007, 16:30
good good im safe then (just) is there an age limit for the christma bash?
good good im safe then (just) is there an age limit for the christma bash?
Age 12 and above are allowed, not site rules but ukpsf rules. I think :rolleyes:
Feel lucky.
Talking to a few guys from Denmark, you can't play until your 16 over there, and in Germany its 18!
Age 12 and above are allowed, not site rules but ukpsf rules. I think :rolleyes:
tis site rules no under 12's
is that physical age or mental age? cos i probably wouldnt be allowed near if its mental lol!
Trigger Happy
13-12-2007, 19:14
How old is too old to play. I have heard that some people on this forum are ancient!!!:D
x-stealth-x
13-12-2007, 20:03
Thank god i'm old enough.
How old is too old to play. I have heard that some people on this forum are ancient!!!:D
I know of a guy whos nearing his 52nd *cough*April 13, 1956 *cough* :D
Still, i see them as more the wisdom of paintball :) Who do we learn off? Exactly...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfcsCdZXxKc
Are you sure that shot came from within the field? The way the kid went down, you'd think Jeremy Salm was up in the tree line with a Barrat .50 (you'd have to have been around for a few years to know about that one).
As to age, I think 16 is a sensible age to start paintballing. Any younger and the little sh*tes are all ghey wannabe Agg gangsta's. They are too balling what Li'll Bow Wow is to Gangstar Rap.
but if you can get them to have the right attitude earlier on then they wont be complete pricks when theyre 16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfcsCdZXxKc
very funny but no need to fall over lol:D and not 16 when your a teen i think:)
x-stealth-x
14-12-2007, 18:53
Are you sure that shot came from within the field? The way the kid went down, you'd think Jeremy Salm was up in the tree line with a Barrat .50 (you'd have to have been around for a few years to know about that one).
As to age, I think 16 is a sensible age to start paintballing. Any younger and the little sh*tes are all ghey wannabe Agg gangsta's. They are too balling what Li'll Bow Wow is to Gangstar Rap.
That's a bit of a sweeping statement don't you think? I mean, i'm only 15 but i don't walk round acting like a complete pr!ck, and a lot of people my age don't. Most of the time adults think they know what kids are like and put us all under one banner, when most of us are perfectly reasonable.
That's a bit of a sweeping statement don't you think? I mean, i'm only 15 but i don't walk round acting like a complete pr!ck, and a lot of people my age don't. Most of the time adults think they know what kids are like and put us all under one banner, when most of us are perfectly reasonable.
its our right, as you get older, you'll do it too, its fun!!
Why children shouldn't play paintball......cos balf will touch them
sorry lol, couldnt resist. I think all kids should Marshal at Delta Force, it could be the new national service
-Mat
In my defence there was only that one time and I was *cough*
aaaannnyyyyway.
Kids, drugs are bad, stay in school
its true im 19 and i think the majority of kids are little shits. but when i was younger i was always saying that were not all bad!
wait till you have your own kids then mental cruelty becomes a sport:D :D :D i know 2 daughters one 13 the other16 god i love terrorizing their boyfriends ,and yes most of you teenage males are pricks of the first order with a chip on their shoulders, know this as have 14 year old son aswell .proper pain in the ass ,thinks he,s some hard ass,that was until his dad nailed him to the garage door and started throwing things at him:eek: :eek: just to scare him honest;) so all youngsters should pass a respect test if they treat their elders with respect then they can play, if not then let the fun begin;) :eek: :D :D
now thats a class way to get respect!!! how did you do it? nail gun or old school hammer?
x-stealth-x
14-12-2007, 21:55
wait till you have your own kids then mental cruelty becomes a sport:D :D :D i know 2 daughters one 13 the other16 god i love terrorizing their boyfriends ,and yes most of you teenage males are pricks of the first order with a chip on their shoulders, know this as have 14 year old son aswell .proper pain in the ass ,thinks he,s some hard ass,that was until his dad nailed him to the garage door and started throwing things at him:eek: :eek: just to scare him honest;) so all youngsters should pass a respect test if they treat their elders with respect then they can play, if not then let the fun begin;) :eek: :D :D
Emphasis on most, c'mon you gotta admit there are some that arn't?
PaintMagnet
14-12-2007, 22:00
Yeah maybe but all the ones that are ok don't whine about being lumped in with the rest, they just quietly sit in their corner
x-stealth-x
14-12-2007, 22:08
Damn... got me there.... :)
nail gun you got to keep with the new technology .plus the bugger kept moving so it was easier to do it with the gun.ps used the old school hammer to throw at him
yeah! brill!!! i think i might try that with my dad!
yeah! brill!!! i think i might try that with my dad!
let me know what happens lol:D :D
surprising thing is i think it would work....lol
commander cool
14-12-2007, 23:22
only problem i have with my lads playing paintball is cost............
and watching a 12 y old do so called tourny players is fun
I don't think your lad got shot out at any point at Staargate did he? Both he and Andy's lad (matt i think) were crazy!
That's a bit of a sweeping statement don't you think? I mean, i'm only 15 but i don't walk round acting like a complete pr!ck, and a lot of people my age don't. Most of the time adults think they know what kids are like and put us all under one banner, when most of us are perfectly reasonable.
Who cares what you think. Shouldn't you be up a chimney someplace?
will agree.. not all young teenagers (kids) are little s***s.. im 16.. you'll all call me a little s*** for the laughs but you know im not that bad;)
but on the other hand got a 13 year old sister who walks around going "aahh mate yer gay, ill get me crew on ya yer d***head"
if kids get outta line they should get belted.. that'd sort half the problem out
x-stealth-x
17-12-2007, 18:56
Who cares what you think. Shouldn't you be up a chimney someplace?
Ok, i wasn't trying to start an arguement..... Was just putting my point across. If you wanna get your post count higher please don't do it by putting random and unfunny comments on the thread.
And your right robbo :D
Ok, i wasn't trying to start an arguement..... Was just putting my point across. If you wanna get your post count higher please don't do it by putting random and unfunny comments on the thread.
i don't think it was said as a insult :o
and to some of us it was a funny comment :D
as for post count ( check when he joined ) :eek:
Mr. Longbeard
17-12-2007, 19:51
Yeah woot kidz ftw rocking my post count nuff rspct init woot !!11!11!!!!! one!!!!1111
THIS IS NOT THE NATION, GROW UP THE LOT ON YA FFS :mad:
You're all trying to argue how mature and sensible you are and don't want to be lumped in with the usual stereo-typical view of teens todays, yet most (see what I did there?) are acting like complete tards.
I moved this thread into chit chat because it was getting, well, a bit chit chatty, carry on and it'll go.
You've all seen the "arguing on the internet" poster, take heed........
x-stealth-x
17-12-2007, 20:38
Sorry, finished my rant. And sorry Glen :) Thought you were been serious...
cool wet grass, cool wet grass, cool wet grass.
By nature I'm facetious and my post was indicative of this (I'm a narcissist too, but enough of the compliments).
To qualify my statements, and keep the thread at least sensibly on related topic:
There are, however many arguments why children should NOT be allowed to play Paintball. The most obvious of which is the "BOOOOOOM" headshot, or close range on field assassination, but other reasons exist.
I'm sure not all youngsters display negative or dysfunctional personalities, but a lot do. Whether it's acting the fool in hotels when playing abroad (Nurburging Millennium this year is a classic example) or the "gimme gimme gimme" culture that exists in a lot of young (and novice) tournament players, a distinct lack of maturity exists.
Now I can accept my view may be somewhat jaundiced by the antics of tournament players, but some of the youngsters discipline and respect for kit, the game and others is non-existent. On field cheating is absolutely endemic, and not of the smart variety. The odd arty wipe may be frowned upon, by there can be some real genius in cheating or shall we call it "gamesmanship". Watch a lot of kids play however, and it's constant dodgy run-throughs and playing on. Try that in any tournament with "decent" reffing and half your team's going to get pulled. Even if you kid yourself it's a percentage move, you're better off betting on quarters at roulette. Secondly you pull that sh*t against a decent team and it's bring the pain train; you will know what a Halo load of bullets feels like. Obviously with locked divisions and tournament the likelihood of ever playing a "proper" team is virtually nil, but why disadvantage yourself in the long run. Of course your not only cheating yourself but the other team, so why? It's a matter of respect.
And then there is "gimme free, sh*t, discounted bullets etc" I mean why? what have you ever done to qualify for a discount? Paintball's not a legitimate sport, so what have you ever done to further, promote or assist the retailer / manufacturer? To qualify for discounts you either need to be good or get good (or be mates with a distributor). There's no free lunch in paintball, and with global declining numbers the youngsters should be assessing what they do to deserve discounts. If you look at the effect the macro economy will have in the US especially on Paintball, there's no light at the end of the tunnel for the major firms. 2008 will likely be horrific, with effects of the sub-prime / credit crunch forcing down already declining numbers. I mean are parents going to give John-Boy 100 bucks to go play ball with or pay their sky rocketing mortgage? The kids are simply delusional. To draw a comparison, that's like me getting on the phone to Honda and saying give me a discount on some 225-35R 18's Potenza's because I've being doing traffic light grand prix's in my Type R.
Obviously not all kids are ungrateful gits, but enough are. It might be unfair to discriminate against all, but unless the "yoof" change their actions, Paintball is in for a rough ride.
frosties
18-12-2007, 08:10
Blimey Glen - go get a chil pill after that one - I only just opened this thread and WAM what a rant!
Blimey Glen - go get a chil pill after that one - I only just opened this thread and WAM what a rant!
errrrr, sorry.
cool wet grass, cool wet grass, cool wet grass.
By nature I'm facetious and my post was indicative of this (I'm a narcissist too, but enough of the compliments).
To qualify my statements, and keep the thread at least sensibly on related topic:
There are, however many arguments why children should NOT be allowed to play Paintball. The most obvious of which is the "BOOOOOOM" headshot, or close range on field assassination, but other reasons exist.
I'm sure not all youngsters display negative or dysfunctional personalities, but a lot do. Whether it's acting the fool in hotels when playing abroad (Nurburging Millennium this year is a classic example) or the "gimme gimme gimme" culture that exists in a lot of young (and novice) tournament players, a distinct lack of maturity exists.
Now I can accept my view may be somewhat jaundiced by the antics of tournament players, but some of the youngsters discipline and respect for kit, the game and others is non-existent. On field cheating is absolutely endemic, and not of the smart variety. The odd arty wipe may be frowned upon, by there can be some real genius in cheating or shall we call it "gamesmanship". Watch a lot of kids play however, and it's constant dodgy run-throughs and playing on. Try that in any tournament with "decent" reffing and half your team's going to get pulled. Even if you kid yourself it's a percentage move, you're better off betting on quarters at roulette. Secondly you pull that sh*t against a decent team and it's bring the pain train; you will know what a Halo load of bullets feels like. Obviously with locked divisions and tournament the likelihood of ever playing a "proper" team is virtually nil, but why disadvantage yourself in the long run. Of course your not only cheating yourself but the other team, so why? It's a matter of respect.
And then there is "gimme free, sh*t, discounted bullets etc" I mean why? what have you ever done to qualify for a discount? Paintball's not a legitimate sport, so what have you ever done to further, promote or assist the retailer / manufacturer? To qualify for discounts you either need to be good or get good (or be mates with a distributor). There's no free lunch in paintball, and with global declining numbers the youngsters should be assessing what they do to deserve discounts. If you look at the effect the macro economy will have in the US especially on Paintball, there's no light at the end of the tunnel for the major firms. 2008 will likely be horrific, with effects of the sub-prime / credit crunch forcing down already declining numbers. I mean are parents going to give John-Boy 100 bucks to go play ball with or pay their sky rocketing mortgage? The kids are simply delusional. To draw a comparison, that's like me getting on the phone to Honda and saying give me a discount on some 225-35R 18's Potenza's because I've being doing traffic light grand prix's in my Type R.
Obviously not all kids are ungrateful gits, but enough are. It might be unfair to discriminate against all, but unless the "yoof" change their actions, Paintball is in for a rough ride.
its true though......
x-stealth-x
18-12-2007, 10:50
cool wet grass, cool wet grass, cool wet grass.
By nature I'm facetious and my post was indicative of this (I'm a narcissist too, but enough of the compliments).
To qualify my statements, and keep the thread at least sensibly on related topic:
There are, however many arguments why children should NOT be allowed to play Paintball. The most obvious of which is the "BOOOOOOM" headshot, or close range on field assassination, but other reasons exist.
I'm sure not all youngsters display negative or dysfunctional personalities, but a lot do. Whether it's acting the fool in hotels when playing abroad (Nurburging Millennium this year is a classic example) or the "gimme gimme gimme" culture that exists in a lot of young (and novice) tournament players, a distinct lack of maturity exists.
Now I can accept my view may be somewhat jaundiced by the antics of tournament players, but some of the youngsters discipline and respect for kit, the game and others is non-existent. On field cheating is absolutely endemic, and not of the smart variety. The odd arty wipe may be frowned upon, by there can be some real genius in cheating or shall we call it "gamesmanship". Watch a lot of kids play however, and it's constant dodgy run-throughs and playing on. Try that in any tournament with "decent" reffing and half your team's going to get pulled. Even if you kid yourself it's a percentage move, you're better off betting on quarters at roulette. Secondly you pull that sh*t against a decent team and it's bring the pain train; you will know what a Halo load of bullets feels like. Obviously with locked divisions and tournament the likelihood of ever playing a "proper" team is virtually nil, but why disadvantage yourself in the long run. Of course your not only cheating yourself but the other team, so why? It's a matter of respect.
And then there is "gimme free, sh*t, discounted bullets etc" I mean why? what have you ever done to qualify for a discount? Paintball's not a legitimate sport, so what have you ever done to further, promote or assist the retailer / manufacturer? To qualify for discounts you either need to be good or get good (or be mates with a distributor). There's no free lunch in paintball, and with global declining numbers the youngsters should be assessing what they do to deserve discounts. If you look at the effect the macro economy will have in the US especially on Paintball, there's no light at the end of the tunnel for the major firms. 2008 will likely be horrific, with effects of the sub-prime / credit crunch forcing down already declining numbers. I mean are parents going to give John-Boy 100 bucks to go play ball with or pay their sky rocketing mortgage? The kids are simply delusional. To draw a comparison, that's like me getting on the phone to Honda and saying give me a discount on some 225-35R 18's Potenza's because I've being doing traffic light grand prix's in my Type R.
Obviously not all kids are ungrateful gits, but enough are. It might be unfair to discriminate against all, but unless the "yoof" change their actions, Paintball is in for a rough ride.
Made some really good points there, and i fully agree, especially about the parents paying for paintball (that really p!sses me off). Never even thought about it from that point of view. I am sorry all for my little (ish rant earlier) And i wouldn't have been able to come up with a comeback as good or as long as that :)
-Lewis
Bum, now I feel bad.
Really I was only pulling your leg and my later post was or is in the tradition of devils advocate. Not all young players are little sh*tes. The ones that are though, really do take the p*ss.
x-stealth-x
18-12-2007, 15:21
XD i really did drop my gullible card didn't i...
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