[BLUEBALLER101]

Ok so ive been playing for awhile and im playing competativly and have been for about 2 years now with Divisional players, but my biggest issue is i can put paint down the field but its not doing much, I want to start doing good in the games I play and star contributing to my team what should i practice or work on, should I move up the field more and get those shots or should i work on being a better shot or what i dont get it everybody else can shoot out there mirror or someone down field but i cant what do I need to work on and what should I do to help this thank you very much and I hope to get alot of feedback.

[Etek3am ftw]

it might be your accuracy. is your barrel always clean? try moving up so you get closer shots. paintball guns dont have a long range unless your using first strike rounds. maybe its your velocity, your gun or maybe just you?????????

[K_SodPb]

i would also suggest to try moving up more.

[BLUEBALLER101]

Etek3am ftw, on 08 February 2013 - 01:06 PM, said:

it might be your accuracy. is your barrel always clean? try moving up so you get closer shots. paintball guns dont have a long range unless your using first strike rounds. maybe its your velocity, your gun or maybe just you?????????

Im using an etek 3 lt i have for who knows how long ive been using a penut tank and I have long arms, but i just got a 68/45 ninja so that may help, i dont think its my gun its always clean i think its just me honestly, how do i improve my accuracy shoot some cones thats all ive found. how far do you think i should move up before i can get a decent shot D1.. D2? usually the only time you get shots at my field is 50 dorito.but the way people play at my field unless your division 2 its hard moving up that far being D4

[Etek3am ftw]

i also use an etek 3 am.i would try to move up as far as you can. and try setting up a target at your house like maybe a wall and a piece of cardboard sticking out and shoot at that. but shoot it from were you play on the field. maybe your bore size is too big or to small???? what do you use????

[BLUEBALLER101]

K_SodPb, on 08 February 2013 - 01:08 PM, said:

i would also suggest to try moving up more.

I always get shot out when i try moviing

[BLUEBALLER101]

Etek3am ftw, on 08 February 2013 - 01:22 PM, said:

i also use an etek 3 am.i would try to move up as far as you can. and try setting up a target at your house like maybe a wall and a piece of cardboard sticking out and shoot at that. but shoot it from were you play on the field. maybe your bore size is too big or to small???? what do you use????

I just have the stock barrel paint im usually using 68.

[spqr-king]

Get a good angle and maybe your aiming to low? Paintball is a game of angles who ever has the better angle will win unless of course your trying to get people off the break.

[BLUEBALLER101]

I never really thought about aiming to low except when i shoot off the break.. hmm that could be something

[spqr-king]

That is one of my problems I was having I would hit people low and it wouldnt break on their stomach, legs or wherever I was hitting if you aim a little higher you have a better chance at mask, marker or pack shots which have a better chance at breaking.

[BLUEBALLER101]

spqr-king, on 08 February 2013 - 01:35 PM, said:

That is one of my problems I was having I would hit people low and it wouldnt break on their stomach, legs or wherever I was hitting if you aim a little higher you have a better chance at mask, marker or pack shots which have a better chance at breaking.

Do you have any tips on moving up the dorito side without getting shot should i try shooting and going or bumbing and siding

[III Kezia III]

When moving up make sure you have a bunker between you and snake so he can't get you. make sure snake isn't looking inside and is battling tape or his mirror. Always put your mirror in before bumping up.

[BLUEBALLER101]

III Kezia III, on 08 February 2013 - 02:25 PM, said:

When moving up make sure you have a bunker between you and snake so he can't get you. make sure snake isn't looking inside and is battling tape or his mirror. Always put your mirror in before bumping up.

well its usually home or a someone between D1 and home that gets me or someone a little closer to the snake but never snake, when im bumping up should i shoot while im bumping or just shoot then dive in as quick as i can?

[spqr-king]

If your getting hit off the break J turn into your bunker, fire wait till they seek cover then run or sprint your ass off

[sonicx059]

I would like to admit that my accuracy is horrible. I require at least 1 ball before or five seconds before I can get on target. So when I find myself snap shooting my opponent I generally do the following.

First time I pop out to snap shoot I fire two ball to adjust my aim and get the feel for where I need to shoot. From that point on I aim just outside the edge of the bunkers so they can see the balls fly by which forces them to wait or wrap around.

When I hide again and they start shooting, i try to see if I can hear their marker before the ball hits my bunker.

If I can the the next time I pop out I start putting balls down the both sides of their bunkers and then post up. When they pop out try to shoot them then but if I don't get them I hide again.

Once we commence the battle I rush to a bunker on the side they did not pop out on and shoot them in the back.

One time a guy tried to bunker me while we were snap shooting but because I was moving for the better angle I came around my bunker and shot him the back.

Although if the other person on his team was looking then I would have been out.

[NJC]

BLUEBALLER101, on 08 February 2013 - 01:23 PM, said:

K_SodPb, on 08 February 2013 - 01:08 PM, said:

i would also suggest to try moving up more.

I always get shot out when i try moviing

then you need to work on that. moving is the key to paintball

[CptKaveman]

How often do you completely take apart and service your gun?
Oh and practice snapping from behind cover and shooting a soda can that's hanging from a string. At least 15 yards away. Btw you should also learn to not have to aim by looking at the first shot. You should develop a "feel" for where it's going to land. Practice this by only shooting once for every time you snap shoot that can. Good luck, peace.

This post has been edited by CptKaveman: 08 February 2013 - 08:57 PM

[bigx]

Just work the angles!

[Antonious]

Use quality paint and get enough experience with your gun to learn exactly how it shoots. Find a way to hold the gun that is comfortable, stable, and naturally repeatable.
Keep in mind that you shouldn't be trying to "thread the needle" with a paintball gun, it's just not going to happen without a good bit of luck.

[bigx]

In all honesty the easiest way to get eliminations in paintball is to work the angles until you can broadside someone. Find an exposed side and shoot a nice stream until you see a break and a hand. People tend to walk off the field at that point.

If you find yourself in the awkward situation of trying to longball your mirror playing back GOOD LUCK they are awful far away for anything to be really effective, just hope god likes you that particular day. Shoot high and try to time up his snaps to have paint already in the air when he snaps out and hope it hits something hard like a hopper or mask.