Okay Pete, I want something clarified. When you refer to set plays, do you mean to have something like a playbook that contains opening plays, takedowns, etc., or do you mean something more like setting plays up at the field when you're there walking it? Or both, I suppose?
I cannot imagine having a playbook for the simple fact that there are a bazillion variables. If, as you've written in the past, we had standardized fields, same angles, same distances, then we'd have something, somewhere to begin, but as it is, I just can't see it. The only proper comparison I can make is with chess. Chess players have many opening repertiores where they are trying to force their opposition into bad situations, or setting up sturdy defenses, and any paintball captain can easily see the parrallels between the two sports. In paintball we have different fields that we can't prepare for until we see them, in chess, you must prepare for your opponent's style of play since the board never changes. You can hardly properly prepare for your opponent if you don't know his style. As you also have said, most fields are pretty straight-forward nowadays as far as where everyone's going, so your opponents' breakout is almost set, therefore, their style is almost secondary. My point is, chess players have opening moves set before they even sit down, but as soon as the peices start droppin', set plays are over.
That's all I really should write until you answer me back on this, I hate it when I ramble. I'm really interested in this concept.
I cannot imagine having a playbook for the simple fact that there are a bazillion variables. If, as you've written in the past, we had standardized fields, same angles, same distances, then we'd have something, somewhere to begin, but as it is, I just can't see it. The only proper comparison I can make is with chess. Chess players have many opening repertiores where they are trying to force their opposition into bad situations, or setting up sturdy defenses, and any paintball captain can easily see the parrallels between the two sports. In paintball we have different fields that we can't prepare for until we see them, in chess, you must prepare for your opponent's style of play since the board never changes. You can hardly properly prepare for your opponent if you don't know his style. As you also have said, most fields are pretty straight-forward nowadays as far as where everyone's going, so your opponents' breakout is almost set, therefore, their style is almost secondary. My point is, chess players have opening moves set before they even sit down, but as soon as the peices start droppin', set plays are over.
That's all I really should write until you answer me back on this, I hate it when I ramble. I'm really interested in this concept.
