Dmw

[Tony Harrison]

The dead man's walk is a classic move, when done properly.

Exponents of this art form include Robbo, Ledz, and, er, me.

Are you a lover or a hater of the DMW?

 

[Fisz]

Saying it in Leslie Nielsen in "Naked Gun 2" style:

I Love it!!!

 

[Robbo]

It was done for the first time [as far as I know] in 1987 in the UK, and the Yanks were introduced to it in 1990 at the Nashville Masters much to their dismay.

Ever since then it has been done thousands of times creating controversy whenever it was done; it tended to divide people especially upon the field of play whereby it was hated by those who had just fallen for it and loved by the people who had done it.
I must say, it has given rise to some of the most intense periods of play I have been involved with because you are always waiting for the one player to question you or indeed, unburden his loader upon your sneaky ass.
As you are doing it, it certainly heightens your senses and makes you acutely aware of any behaviours that you might feel will give you away ... all in all, I like it, it's paintball's sucker punch and one that should never be banned.

After all, I know I have been banned from playing in my time but I'd hate for my progeny to be banned also

Long live the DMW !!!

 

[Bolter]

It caused as a direct result of it being used, the terms "extra love" and "overshooting".

Personally, I like the move. I have never ever pulled one off successfully, nor have I tried it very many times, BUT I like the added element of (to quote Pete) the sucker punch move.

First person to shoot me doing it, and I remember it like it was yesterday, was one of the Keats brothers. We were in the woods, maybe Bristol, and this kid makes like he is out, walks past me, and all my team, gets to our base, picks up the flag, and shoots us all out. I was angry, but more angry at myself for not shooting him! I think thats the point though. You feel ripped off, but its actually you who has swizzed yourself, by not making sure he is out.

Controversy every time!

 

[Bambulus]

Just to be certain - what EXACTLY constitutes a DMW?

Is it simply when a player gets up and walks without signalling that they are out (raised hand/gun) and/or having their armband removed? And I assume there's also some sort of agreement with bonus balling - for example shooting a player who has their armband on and their hand/gun down can't be classed as overshooting?

I'm just curious

 

[Bolter]

It did cause rules to be changed aswell. Like hand has to be clearly on your head to signal you are out.

DMW is usually, a player will maybe shout "oh bollox!", punch the bunker as if to mimick being shot out, and saunter toward the other end, maybe along the tape, swearing under your breath. Then when you are in position to cause a lot of damage, do so!

Its extremely frowned upon.

 

[Biscuit]

simple answer is no hand on head
shoot the f**ker dead
if he complains because he is already dead tough

 

[Return of the Silver Fox]

I like it. I particularly like it when you catch someone doing it.
George who used to play for Phoenix tried it against us once. He was last player in and we had only lost one. We all knew he was going to do it and had guns up ready.
You could see his silhouette painted on the centre fifty block

 

[Tony Harrison]

Come on, Andy, I know you love the DMW. And gash.