03-09-2005, 01:56 PM | #1 |
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So, I'm working on this research paper about paintball and it's place in society and among other sports. If anyone is a regular player here, PLEASE post what you think about how paintball is viewed by the larger sports community, and American (or European) society as well.. Since I know that it is alot more difficult to play this beloved sport of mine in England for example. I can use any and all input about this.
Thanks ya'll. -Bullitt
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03-23-2005, 07:37 AM | #2 |
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I just noticed this thread.
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03-28-2005, 12:12 AM | #3 |
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yeah..
it was turned in on the 15th. Feel free to say what you want anyway. I've got a feeling this could probably grow into a much larger gun control debate..
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And I suspect the attitude at large here is different too. Paintball is viewed in the same light as skate or snow boarding. One step away from being an "extreme" sport. |
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03-29-2005, 11:57 AM | #5 |
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Anything involving firing small objects from tubes in england is viewed as highly suspicious unless you own a farm. Even then you should be killing things with a large pack of dogs and a flask of whiskey in the traditional way.
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03-29-2005, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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Have you played Jag? I'm wondering what the cross section of people (age/education/etc.) who play in England are like.
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03-29-2005, 01:15 PM | #7 |
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no but there's a few big UK online communities, they'd be your best bet.
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Paintball is too expensive to be played regularly over here. Mostly people just play it for occasions like bachelor parties, 21st presents, team building if the office pays for it things like that. Not the kind of sport you do regularly.
falls into the same catagory of Bowling (1 - 2 times per year) or kite flying.
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Bowling is expensive in Australia? Or bowling is just unpopular?
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04-11-2005, 09:22 AM | #11 |
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I was wondering that as well ... Sun, bowling is the ultimate blue collar (working man's, in case Aussies don't do the blue/white distinction) pastime here ... people who bowl seriously bowl a couple of times a week, and engage in many levels of competition, most of them involving beer drinking and oddly colored shoes.
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Paintball is pretty cheap here. I bought all my own gear so to play is only a $5 field fee plus paint, which I get with my teammates by the case for <0.05$ a ball.
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Man that is pretty cheap. I'm used to paying $10 field fee, plus $50-$60 for a case of 2,000 balls, and however much they're charging that day for compressed air for my 68 cubic inch 3,000 psi tank.
Pretty much means I don't play as often as I would like.
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Paintball is about $100 for a game. (but that includes equiptment rental) and you need to have a group of like 20 to play.
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