what makes a pro team ?
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right now it's only really defined by the division you enter in at each event.
Generally speaking Div 2 (AM B) pay their way, and may get very minor sponsorship, consisting of discounts on guns paint and clothing based on the whole team buying the same thing.
Div 1 teams can get decent sponsorship for paint (mostly free or atleast a killer rate), and usually good deals on guns and clothing.
Pro teams almost never pay for paint, guns or entry fees, and are ususually subsudised for travel and hotels. Some pro teams pay them selves from their winnings, and a lot of pros work for their sponsors.
In the states there are now true pros, most of the NXL teams (i'd classify them as super pro) pay their players, and some of the bigger named players like Chris Lasoya make a good living playing paintball, (although i imagine a seriuos part of his income comes from promoting Draxxus too). I don't know of any pros in England who are paid to play, and i'd imagine it'll be a few years before there are any true pros over here...
Generally speaking Div 2 (AM B) pay their way, and may get very minor sponsorship, consisting of discounts on guns paint and clothing based on the whole team buying the same thing.
Div 1 teams can get decent sponsorship for paint (mostly free or atleast a killer rate), and usually good deals on guns and clothing.
Pro teams almost never pay for paint, guns or entry fees, and are ususually subsudised for travel and hotels. Some pro teams pay them selves from their winnings, and a lot of pros work for their sponsors.
In the states there are now true pros, most of the NXL teams (i'd classify them as super pro) pay their players, and some of the bigger named players like Chris Lasoya make a good living playing paintball, (although i imagine a seriuos part of his income comes from promoting Draxxus too). I don't know of any pros in England who are paid to play, and i'd imagine it'll be a few years before there are any true pros over here...
I reckon there ar maybe only 3 true pro's in uk ball.
Robbo - pro coach and all round pball icon
Ledz - pro player and owner of THE worlds best custom house
Jack wood - pro player and custom marker wizard
All 3 make there livings, playin, coaching, and living paintball in the U.K!
"Pinchaaay!"
While i agree about the talent, none of the three actually make any money off actually playing. The fact that they have jobs in the industry means little, they may as well be accountants for the difference it makes. There are no true pros in the UK, and i doubt that there will be for a long time sadly.
In general the main difference between pro teams and Am teams is money, and skill level. (With a few exceptions)
For a long time.....or ever at all?Originally posted by sjt19
and i doubt that there will be for a long time sadly.
(With a few exceptions)
"Pinchaaay!"
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Tommy Gun-Nexus
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Im sure it will happen. Probably not for a good few years though. Its only gonna happen in the UK if a team can consistantly compete with the best. Winning the odd event would help the bank balance a little too
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