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Training and playing in a team.

Aphex

formerly 'S!ck'
Jan 14, 2007
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61
63
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Harrow, London
www.kaosslighting.co.uk
Hi all,

I just have a few questions about playing in a tourney team.
At the moment I only play woodball, not for any choice reason, but just because its been easiest to get to.
I'm really interested in moving in the tournament side and really stepping up how much I play.

My problem is my work, I'm a lighting technician working in the music industry and hence have to go away at short notice for often weeks at a time. Its also difficult for me to commit to dates that are more than four weeks away.

I'm literally gagging to play more, I have the kit, I'm willing to drive, and I have enough money, I just need a way in - such as training.

my questions to the guy who are in teams:
- How often do you practice, and how important is it for you to make every practice session? - does work get in the way?
- Is it realist to be a 'part time' player for a team?


Thanks,
Tom.
 

jfp

Well-Known Member
May 13, 2011
493
83
48
Oxford
Hi all,

I just have a few questions about playing in a tourney team.
At the moment I only play woodball, not for any choice reason, but just because its been easiest to get to.
I'm really interested in moving in the tournament side and really stepping up how much I play.

My problem is my work, I'm a lighting technician working in the music industry and hence have to go away at short notice for often weeks at a time. Its also difficult for me to commit to dates that are more than four weeks away.

I'm literally gagging to play more, I have the kit, I'm willing to drive, and I have enough money, I just need a way in - such as training.

my questions to the guy who are in teams:
- How often do you practice, and how important is it for you to make every practice session? - does work get in the way?
- Is it realist to be a 'part time' player for a team?


Thanks,
Tom.
Good questions, honestly it depends on the team. Some dont train at all, others train 1-2 times a month, others on odd occasions. As for commiting to dates, 4 weeks should be plenty. What you want is to be put on a team roster, so have a team that already has 5, that way you can make 6, makes entry and paint a little cheaper and you just rotate who is off each game. So yeah is definitely doable, just need to find the right team but there will be a fair few that meet your requirements