| Throughout the life of paintball, pump play has seen | | | | have simply gotten used to shooting 15+ balls per |
| some highs and lows. In the beginning it was all anyone | | | | second thanks to speedball. However, the above two |
| ever played, but as new technology and game | | | | reasons for getting into pump are certainly notable. |
| formats were introduced, pump paintball fell under the | | | | If you're tight on money, pump is where it's at. Better |
| radar. | | | | yet, if you can't afford to play as often as you'd like, |
| It wasn't until recently that pump play gained ground. If | | | | then getting a pump is definitely a solution you should |
| you ask players why they chose to give pump play a | | | | consider. For one you will shoot a ton less, which |
| try, you get mixed responses. Some go pump | | | | means less money spent every time you play, and |
| because it's cheaper, others for the challenge. Either | | | | possibly money left over to hit the field next weekend. |
| way, we are definitely seeing more giving pump | | | | How about the challenge? Playing with a slower |
| paintball a try. | | | | marker against faster shooting opponents represents |
| Is it for you though? Clearly, not all players will enjoy | | | | a considerable challenge. When you don't have speed |
| the different formats of paintball, even pump. It takes a | | | | to rely on, you have to rely on something else. While |
| unique person to essentially downgrade their marker to | | | | your opponents can rely on how fast their trigger |
| a slower technology. A lot of dedicated paintballers | | | | fingers move, you must rely on sheer skill and will. |