... and hasn't the place changed! 
(I'm not sure if this is in the right place but, if it's not, can the mods please move it to the right section for me, please? Thanks.)
Anyways... Long story short. I started paintballing in mid 2004 when I was unemployed and got kinda into it, as you do, but when I got a new job in Jan 2005 I ended up having more money but no time to play. I tried to get back into it in 2007 but that plan got aborted after a couple of walk-on days because I was so much less fit than I was in 2005. Then my shift days got changed (again) so that meant I couldn't go because I was working. Then I slowly dropped off the game over 2008/9. Now it's 2012 and I'm attempting (yet again) to get myself fit & healthy, get my marker projects rebuilt and/or completed (I'd left them all in parts), and get myself back on the road so that I can start playing again. I don't think anyone but me can really help with my health & fitness issues but I figured that this site (amongst other forums) would be great to get back into for advise on equipment (and to see what I've missed).
First up... Love the new site. How long ago did it change?
Rules & Laws: Anything changed in the last few years? Any laws I should be made aware of? Are we all now required to get an armored vehicle to safely transport our paintball gear from home to field?
HPA tanks: Obviously mine are all out of date/test now. Is it still about £20-£30 to re-hydro? Or is it cheaper to buy new tanks? And I'm actually thinking of getting an extra large tank to run via remote. What's the largest available and where can I get it from?
Companies: What happened to all the brands I used to see before? AGD, WGP, KAPP, Check It Products, Smart Parts, etc. seem to have disappeared and I've even heard that Angel is going soon. What's going on? Who is still left out of the 'old' companies?
Markers: I still have my Spyders, Autocockers and Tippmanns. I know Spyders weren't really supported in the UK before (it appears that their design has changed recently too) so I'm not surprised I can't get support over here in the UK for them. Autocockers... well I still have Belsales! And the Tippmann A5 still seems to be well supported. I think my markers will be fine (if I can get them finished) but is it worth me getting a new marker? Will my old equipment keep up with the new? I'm going to have to stand my ground now that I can't run as fast as I used to. lol
Pump play: I want to play pump but, from what I remember, no one at my regular field uses a pump. Any advise for playing pump against semi-autos?
I think that's everything I can think of to ask right now but I'm sure I'll have more Q's as time rolls on. Thanks for reading, thanks for any help, and wish me luck as I try (again) to get back into paintball.
J.
(I'm not sure if this is in the right place but, if it's not, can the mods please move it to the right section for me, please? Thanks.)
Anyways... Long story short. I started paintballing in mid 2004 when I was unemployed and got kinda into it, as you do, but when I got a new job in Jan 2005 I ended up having more money but no time to play. I tried to get back into it in 2007 but that plan got aborted after a couple of walk-on days because I was so much less fit than I was in 2005. Then my shift days got changed (again) so that meant I couldn't go because I was working. Then I slowly dropped off the game over 2008/9. Now it's 2012 and I'm attempting (yet again) to get myself fit & healthy, get my marker projects rebuilt and/or completed (I'd left them all in parts), and get myself back on the road so that I can start playing again. I don't think anyone but me can really help with my health & fitness issues but I figured that this site (amongst other forums) would be great to get back into for advise on equipment (and to see what I've missed).
First up... Love the new site. How long ago did it change?
Rules & Laws: Anything changed in the last few years? Any laws I should be made aware of? Are we all now required to get an armored vehicle to safely transport our paintball gear from home to field?
HPA tanks: Obviously mine are all out of date/test now. Is it still about £20-£30 to re-hydro? Or is it cheaper to buy new tanks? And I'm actually thinking of getting an extra large tank to run via remote. What's the largest available and where can I get it from?
Companies: What happened to all the brands I used to see before? AGD, WGP, KAPP, Check It Products, Smart Parts, etc. seem to have disappeared and I've even heard that Angel is going soon. What's going on? Who is still left out of the 'old' companies?
Markers: I still have my Spyders, Autocockers and Tippmanns. I know Spyders weren't really supported in the UK before (it appears that their design has changed recently too) so I'm not surprised I can't get support over here in the UK for them. Autocockers... well I still have Belsales! And the Tippmann A5 still seems to be well supported. I think my markers will be fine (if I can get them finished) but is it worth me getting a new marker? Will my old equipment keep up with the new? I'm going to have to stand my ground now that I can't run as fast as I used to. lol
Pump play: I want to play pump but, from what I remember, no one at my regular field uses a pump. Any advise for playing pump against semi-autos?
I think that's everything I can think of to ask right now but I'm sure I'll have more Q's as time rolls on. Thanks for reading, thanks for any help, and wish me luck as I try (again) to get back into paintball.
J.
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