2010 Rule changes

[Hoot {MWB}]

Advertising idea: make up some velcro UWL patches and include them in the packet players receive when they register for events. SPPL did this, we wore those patches every where, and people were constantly asking about the SPPL at fields we would play. It would be nice to always rock some UWL identification wherever we go.

[Woody]

Generate a list of stores and fields. Then send fliers and other advertising materials to fields and stores in the area of an event weeks before the event.

[Danger Dan]

I agree on the patches. We Loved sporting ours.


I do a "Bring a Buddy" promotion at our events. You should do something like. Bring a NEW team with you to a UWL event and get 50% off entry.

The new team must not have ever played and must field a FULL team at THAT event with no more than 1-2 players on it that have ever played UWL.

That way you will get active teams to bring in new teams that you can profit from in the future.


Just a thought.

[Warchild]

I like that idea.

[druid]

I disagree with the .50 cal paint allowance.

It was tried 20 years ago and failed...along with the .62 and .43 [for non LE play/training] calibers. Why? Not enough mass. Not enough fill [quarter-sized rules...remember?]. They never flew right beyond 40 feet and if they somehow managed to stay on course when they actually MADE it to the target, the spot wasn't big enough to be an 'elimination' sized spot.

The .50 was epic fail back then and won't be any better no matter WHAT they do to it today.

Velcro patches are a great idea.

7+1 man teams are too.

[Woody]

Druid I think your probably barking up the wrong tree on the 50 cal thing. Pretty sure Tom knows more about 50 cal then you or the rest of us do.

[druid]

Druid I think your probably barking up the wrong tree on the 50 cal thing. Pretty sure Tom knows more about 50 cal then you or the rest of us do.

I don't particularly care. When we used this round 20 years ago, it was a failure. Manufacturers are revisiting it again because the "new breed" of players weren't even in diapers when it was used last...they [companies] are relying on ths fact AND are in the hopes of rendering ALL our current gear USELESS because companies simply won't retrofit.
Conservatively speaking, there must be 200 MILLION 68 cal markers in US player's hands. If this round becomes the new standard, every single marker used today is rendered obsolete. How many markers does the average player have? At least 2? How many of them cost more than $500? $1,000? What will they be worth if this becomes the standard? Well...go get yourself a blowtorch because that's all your PL _______ or severely upped ________ will be worth - scrap metal to cut up and use for paper weights.

The .50 cal is too light. It gave us more 'wingers' than most players of today could bear. Since you can't get the paint to the target, now you have to get the target closer.

They didn't break as easily either. That means you now have to get closer or up the fps rules. Feel like getting bunkered ALL the time? Different/more brittle shell formula? Great...that means that you can take that super brittle shell into any marker with no eyes easily...right? I hope everyone enjoys swabbing their barrels 4 times more than they do now. Forget force-feed loaders then too...Halo blender?

The spot is less than a quarter-sized spot. Now there will have to be what...a dime-size spot rule now? Don't we have more than enough cheating as it is? Now we want a smaller spot to "try and catch?"

Remember these words...

We resell our gear when we are tired of it on forums and EBay/et al, that means a "new" marker/gear to the buying player - that the manufacturers doesn't get any $ for [that resale]. Simply put, the companies behind this are out to make money because we will all have to buy new markers and gear. Why doesn't anyone see this?

This .50 cal idea is worse than the moronic inception of the First Strike round.

[tomrcole]

Hello Druid,

We didn't say you had to use .50! We just said it is an option that you as the player can explore. We also allow pistols and pumps ( 20 year old tech also) but that doesn't mean you have to use them.

Tom

[underdog]

Druid, If what your saying is true, then you should hope the other team is shooting all 50 cal. because if you are shooting 68 cal then you would have a huge advantage.

Personally I am going to wait and see what these markers have to offer before making a decision on 50 cal.

From what I'm hearing 50 cal is more accurate at close rage, say 75 feet. There are many times when our front guys are closer than 75 feet from the opponent. So maybe some of the front guys should shoot 50 cal. and have the back guys shooting 68 cal. What ever the outcome this year will be an interesting year for paintball. We look forward to seeing everyone on the field this comeing year. - Failure to Flatline

[Lewthor]

You realize ASTM doesn't consider .50cal a paintball so all their testing of lenses, goggles, netting etc will have to be done again. Insurance companies won't allow use of .50cal until ASTM says it's ok, so if fields are smart they won't allow it either.
Kind of the wrong section for this debate tho. I agree with you Druid the .50 cal is stupid.