Paintball?

[I Like Firearms]

What does everyone think of paintball? Do you think it could be good mental training for real world combat? I know it sounds weird. But you have ever played paintball you know what your adrenaline does... Whats everyone think?

 

[shooter521]

I played tourney ball "in a former life". It is an adrenaline rush and a fun sport unto itself, but nothing like "mental training for real world combat".

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[IndyGunworks]

There really isnt anything that will MENTALLY prepare you for real world combat... sure you can train so your PHYSICAL skills are muscle memory making your reactions to contact quicker and more appropriate, but until you have been in "real world combat" nothing can prepare your mind for it... nothing.

 

[ilfishin]

I think all of the above is true. I do think that with practice you can teach yourself to communicate well and stay calm in a hectic atmosphere. At least that's one of the things I've gotten from it.

 

[colt45er]

much like shooter, I also played some serious paintball in a former life.

I played semi-pro woodsball and speedball.

While it may give you a little bit of insight, your mindset while going in is completely different. If you get shot your out, you get to live. Not the case in real combat.

Similar to paying poker for nothing. Sure you are betting, but you aren't out anything if you loose.

 

[infidel]

Sorry, but this just reminded me of the bud light commercial.
YouTube - Bud Light Paintball Commercial - Paintball - Not Too Light, Not Too Heavy

But all in all, paintball is just a game.

 

[TFin04]

I played professional paintball for years before getting into guns. In fact, some clips from me/my team are still shown on ESPN and OLN from time to time.

Paintball taught me good trigger and muzzle discipline, as the electronic guns go off at the click of a mouse, and you frequently have team members in front of you. It also made me comfortable moving and shooting with a gun-like object in my hand.

Past a few technical details listed above, no, it is not a good training tool for 'real life' defensive encounters.

 

[drgnrobo]

I use to play tournament paintball & really nothing to prepare you for a real defense situation .If you play in a woods (scenario style)it can hone your stalking skills but the paintball trajectory is nothing like the real thing.Actually used to be on the same paintball team with shooter521 in my other life as well

 

[shooter521]

I played professional paintball for years before getting into guns.

Tom, who'd you play for?

Actually used to be on the same paintball team with shooter521 in my other life as well

Dominate N Aggravate, bro!

 

[Neo46121]

I have played the great sport of paintball for 13 years now and am currently rostered with ilfishin (hi Joe )

One thing paintball has taught me more than anything is situational awareness and firearm discipline (sp?) It's taught me to work with others on the team as a unit to achieve a common goal. I see how some of what a person can learn in paintball could be taken to combat but very few points can directly translate over.

Just my .02

 

[Charlie2]

I have also played my fair share of paintball (since I was 17 ). I even owned Paintball Indiana at one time ( one of the original owners ). There are some things paintball can help you with but,, You have to remember paintball is just a game..!!!

 

[TFin04]

Tom, who'd you play for?

Jeez....I was a whore. Let's see...

Outkast, Tippmann Effect, Detroit Fusion, Atomix Factory, Evil Factory, Futureball Factory

I think that's all of them.

 

[darinb]

I dont think it is really effective in preparing for combat. For those of us who have been deployed know it is definetly not paintball.

 

[Charlie2]

Don't they use paintball (simunitions) in training..???

 

[andrewheath]

"Futureball Factory" Thats a name I haven't heard in a LONG time.

Anyone happen to remember Jokers Wild or Team Wiseguys? Dank All-Stars for a really obscure team name.

Jeez....I was a whore. Let's see...

Outkast, Tippmann Effect, Detroit Fusion, Atomix Factory, Evil Factory, Futureball Factory

I think that's all of them.

 

[TFin04]

Futureball has been around for a while, but they were still fielding a team as recent as 2005 I think. I worked for FB all throughout highschool. A lot of good teams were based out of there. I played my last event with them in 2004 at Huntington Beach. Jokers Wild was a team that I think the owner of FB played on for a while...at least 10-15 years ago. Wiseguys were still around when I was still playing, though I think they did more of the local circuit stuff and not many national events.

FB Factory in 04:

 

[shooter521]

Anyone happen to remember Jokers Wild or Team Wiseguys?

Small world; I remember both. I used to play on Team DNA with Chris Herring (formerly of Jokers Wild) and still talk to him on an infrequent basis. The Voils boys from Team Wiseguys are/were members here.

 

[groovatron]

Wow....I'm getting the feeling that we should organize an INGO paintball outing......

I played regularly for a while 10+ years ago as a teenager. Nothing serious. 2 years ago I picked up an Invert Mini in an effort to get back to it.....I took the marker out twice and it's been sitting there ever since......I'd be up for some friendly games

 

[Manan]

Paintball looks FUN!

 

[Neo46121]

Manan I thought I told you I played? Any time you want to play let me know.

I kinda like the idea of organizing an INGO outing.