The Claw

[Lovetone]

I use this grip, ever since i got my Geo. Doesn't work with a lot of guns. It helps keep the gun steady and feels tighter whilst moving. Don't see anything wrong with it myself, i shoot faces, nuff said

Tighter whilst moving?
Can you be a bit more specific.

Call me old fashioned but Ive always used tight as word (during paintball games anyway) to define playing a bunker close whilst not exposing much of onesself to the opposing players.

 

[Ali]

what does it matter? how they hold their gun? its just a matter of preference and if they shoot fools then its all good

 

[AsylumDave]

Tighter whilst moving?
Can you be a bit more specific.

Call me old fashioned but Ive always used tight as word (during paintball games anyway) to define playing a bunker close whilst not exposing much of onesself to the opposing players.

Tight as in locked in position, not wobbling about.

 

[Lovetone]

what does it matter? how they hold their gun? its just a matter of preference and if they shoot fools then its all good

thats a big if

 

[AsylumDave]

Now, let me start this thread by saying Im aware you can get banned for mocking people for doing this....however, Im not going to do that. I will use one anonymous picture to highlight my point, but I by no means know this person or think they post here.
If they are offended I will remove it.

So, here goes.
What the FUDGE is all this about:

Exhibit 1: The Claw.
http://yilkee.net/cpg/displayimage.php?album=40&pos=92
oh and just for fun here is the 3rd frame down in the album. Yes he got shot out his bunker. I might see a correlation here? http://yilkee.net/cpg/displayimage.php?album=40&pos=94



Seriously this cant be a good way to hold a marker?! You cant even SEE down the barrell.
I want to know where this trend came from, why, and when it will go away.

Pawing I can understand, or putting your thumb over the front of the breach/barrel back, but this way of holding a marker is just plain wrong.

Please put an end to this.

Generally i think you need to watch people play with this grip in action more rather than judging by the pics. It really makes little difference. Aslong as everything is kept in a small profile generally, and you can snap in and out quickly, its all good. No different from any other grip.

 

[Ali]

thats a big if

can still be a big if even if they're holding their gun the "normal" way

 

[Nickeroo]

Lol thread, don't know why I read this... Lovetone, give me the past 3 minutes of my life back

 

[Lovetone]

Generally i think you need to watch people play with this grip in action more rather than judging by the pics. It really makes little difference. Aslong as everything is kept in a small profile generally, and you can snap in and out quickly, its all good. No different from any other grip.

I have and tried it as have numerous people I know, all conclude its not good.

 

[Ali]

but the fact of that it wont feel natural to you doesnt help much? where as it will feel natural for others.

 

[Lovetone]

Im inclined to beleive it is a fad or fashion and people can think what they like; my opinion is they look stupid and whatever is said, it impairs your ability to aim the gun.