Oldskool New Guy- Help!

[Henry.B]

Hi,

I haven't played paintball in 9 years, and I really want to get back into sup'airball, tournaments and walk on days...

where do I start?

Got some old kit, but I have no idea where to start looking for a team, or even playing walk on days, as the sport seems to have evolved so much since I last played... help!

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Cheers!

 

[RUSSO]

Where are you located ive been out since 2007 and doing the same thing

 

[Henry.B]

Ha! Feels awkward to start again doesn't it?! Can't wait though!

I'm in High Wycombe in buckinghamshire, not to far from berkshire, and hertfordshire. Whereabouts are you?

 

[diaboro919]

well welcome back

best thing i found when starting (or starting again haha) gear wise is to get a decent mask. no use having all the gear and not being able to see your opponents then move to the marker, loader, playing gear etc.

cant help you with finding a team :S but forums would be the best place to look.

walk on wise, most sites have them either first or last Sunday of the month.

think I've covered most of it but ill be floating round the forum if you need any more info

 

[RUSSO]

im in luton mate so not far from you. what gear have you got?
id reccomend going down to bricket wood tbh

 

[Gee Tee]

Weekend Warriors near Reading run walk-on games on the 1st Sundy of every month.
http://www.weekend-warriors.co.uk/

The regulars are a pretty friendly bunch, and the site is well run with some good field layouts. Cost is £45 for the day including a box of paint - usually Sterling Rec grade and of good quality. Looks like it's only about 20 miles from where you live. Wish it was that close to me

There is also Bricket Wood round the top of the M25 in Hertfordshire which hosts Sup-air tournaments
http://bricketwoodpaintball.co.uk/

 

[Paul morison]

hi mate i'm just near Stoney Stratford

check out these lot who im playing with might be a bit of a trek but good lads http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/looking-for-people-to-share-this-great-hobby-with-northamptonshire.148532/page-25#post-1346542

 

[Henry.B]

im in luton mate so not far from you. what gear have you got?
id reccomend going down to bricket wood tbh

Hey, yeah I've heard about bricketwood- need to find out more info about them; apparently they do alot of sup'air there?

Got a JT Proteus which needs a new lens, and an invert mini, which has sat in it's box for 5 years- never once been used, along with a similar condition empire reloader hopper. Also got a secondhand PM7 yet to be used, and most other stuff.

Mainly looking at getting some cleats, an air system and mayber a Dye i4 to start with, then I might update some of my other kit over time.

Have you started playing again yet then? And are you thinking of hitting bricketwood?

 

[Henry.B]

well welcome back

best thing i found when starting (or starting again haha) gear wise is to get a decent mask. no use having all the gear and not being able to see your opponents then move to the marker, loader, playing gear etc.

cant help you with finding a team :S but forums would be the best place to look.

walk on wise, most sites have them either first or last Sunday of the month.

think I've covered most of it but ill be floating round the forum if you need any more info

Hey, thanks for the advice- I've got an old JT Proteus- one of the first batch! Was thinking of maybe getting a Dye i4, everything else is pretty much set, apart from the air system- which ones would you recommend?

Cheers!

 

[Henry.B]

hi mate i'm just near Stoney Stratford

check out these lot who im playing with might be a bit of a trek but good lads http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/looking-for-people-to-share-this-great-hobby-with-northamptonshire.148532/page-25#post-1346542

Hey, cheers- yeah that is a bit of a trek, but I will check them out- if they're a good bunch, I'll probably go and play there a few times. Thanks!