x ball lite

[swave_gav]

i was having a look at xball.com and found they have brought out a new vertion of rules for a mini xball game
http://www.xball.com/X_Ball_Lite_Rules.pdf
does any 1 else think its a start to bringing xball 2 the masses ??

 

[speedbird_666]

I like the idea! I certianly think it'll make the game more accessible to teams that don't have large amounts of sponsorship.

The question is will a tourney promoter pick up the new rules and give it a go?

 

[Ben Frain]

I think it would be great if a UK tournament promoter would give it a whirl. If only for a one off with say ten teams to see how it went

 

[swave_gav]

a won off would be spot on me think, c how it runs without comitting 2 a full serise,
any takers?

 

[fordanaldino]

i would be well up for that.

hopefully it would catch on.

sam

 

[speedbird_666]

My team would definately be up for it!

Let hope the new rules will catch on with the masses, I think that tourney ball will need something like this format to truely appeal to the non-paintball community.

 

[Steve Hancock]

I still don't like the idea of a branded format. I feel like accepting a branded format is like handing over ownership of the sport to someone.

Having said that i do feel that a multi-game, match-based format could be the right direction, so long as it is sustainable in terms of cost, time-commitment and universal acceptance.

A more accessable version of the format, like xball lite (why can't marketing people spell ), would be an important part of achieving this.

 

[gaff]

trouble is guys if you dont have a series to train and play for you will not enjoy the format as much! cos no matter how much you think you can play XBall, until you have bashed heads with a team or teams that have actually done nothing other than XBall you will just default to a slightly more agressive version of 7man - which aint Xball

would be good if someone in Europe actually created an XBall style format series, with 'lite' versions for less sponsored teams, but i feel it needs to be at least 4 events, and it needs good prize money to entice teams to part with the extra training money with the aim of collecting a cheque!

 

[Ben Frain]

Originally posted by gaff
trouble is guys if you dont have a series to train and play for you will not enjoy the format as much! cos no matter how much you think you can play XBall, until you have bashed heads with a team or teams that have actually done nothing other than XBall you will just default to a slightly more agressive version of 7man - which aint Xball

would be good if someone in Europe actually created an XBall style format series, with 'lite' versions for less sponsored teams, but i feel it needs to be at least 4 events, and it needs good prize money to entice teams to part with the extra training money with the aim of collecting a cheque!

Totally agree with your sentiments there. I feel that the sooner that we get started with an Xball variant series in the UK, the sooner our playing standard, generally, is likely to increase. It will only evolve our playing styles IMHO

The far greater actual playing time that is part and parcel of the x-ball format would be a welcome change to the usual UK team schedule of one or two trains and one 7man tournament a month. Total game playing time there is perhaps two hours at best. It just isn't enough.

 

[martin]

a one off

guys think this thro any idea how much a fulll xball field is?
no way you could maken enough money