Paint consumption

[Takedown]

This is based on the Paintballgateway.com Factory Team for 10-man. This is what we carry and quite often our guys will shoot most their paint.

Front = 3-4 pods + hopper
Mid = 7-9 pods + hopper
Back = 13-16 pods + hopper

Good luck!
-Ron

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[your mom]

sweet mother, that's a lot of paint! (hey, ur the only guy on htis thread to call it a pod, good job!) are ur pods 100 or 150 rnd pods, and how on earth do u afford all that paint? sponsors, right?
and while i'm here i suppose i should ask: my friend wants to get me onto a five-man tourny team he is starting up, and as i'm getting a flatline for my tippy soon, i'll probably be a back player. how much paint and air should i carry? i know i'll need a bigger tank and pack, but how big?

 

[Takedown]

Heh what are they called around here, guppies?

The pods are 150 rounds

The sponsors handle our paint at the tournaments, but at practice we shoot less paint and work more on communication, movement and closing.

In 5-man, 5 minute games (Cal-Jam) I carried 9 pods, but on average only shot about 5-6 pods. In 10-minute 5-man games, I carry 9-11 and probably average about 8-9 pods.

I use an ER 5+4+4 loops, which can hold 13 pods. It doubles as a 5+4 and the extra loops do not stick out. I'd recommed at least a 9 pack for back players.

Other packs to check out this season is a pack from a new company called Nartech. WGP should have these packs as well. They are collapseable packs and can hold 3-20 pods, pretty impressive.

As for air you'll need an 88/4500 bottle. Look for the stubby bottles from PMI, they are as long as a 68, just a bit fatter. With an intimidator I can shoot over a case with this bottle

Have fun!
-Ron

 

[your mom]

thanks, mate. that's the kind of concise, direct info that makes me sleep soundly at night.

 

[Dannefaerd]

As for air you'll need an 88/4500 bottle. Look for the stubby bottles from PMI, they are as long as a 68, just a bit fatter. With an intimidator I can shoot over a case with this bottle

Luxfer are also doing a 91/4500 bottle ... which is the same length as a 68. Nice size ....

(just offering other options)

 

[Takedown]

Originally posted by Dannefaerd
Luxfer are also doing a 91/4500 bottle ... which is the same length as a 68. Nice size ....

(just offering other options)

That's good news, more air = more paint! I'm also waiting to check out the 88/5K.

Thanks!
-Ron

 

[jahlad]

bloody ell!
dont think i could MOVE with that amount of paint on me!!!!

i carry 3 pots and feel weighed down!!!

just fill yer 'opper and get up close!

 

[Cube]

Originally posted by jahlad
bloody ell!
dont think i could MOVE with that amount of paint on me!!!!

i carry 3 pots and feel weighed down!!!

just fill yer 'opper and get up close!

and you want to eBlade a cocker

I need Planet to come up with the Jacko Pack Next Generation that Ledzy was trialling last time I was at OTE. I need more paint, a 4+3 pack just isn't enough........

 

[jahlad]

i just upgraded to a blade, might have to get a bigger pack but i seriously doubt ill ever shoot THAT amount of paint...id be carrying spare bloody c02 tanks and i not done that since all i had were 7ozers!

 

[Mario]

i myself shoot about a hopper and maybe a pod in a 7 man game. If i play tight and stay in then itt'll go up to 2 pots used and a hopper. Up front shouldn't use much more than that i think