| Non-pump players ask this question a lot. They don't | | | | challenge though, and for that reason they choose to |
| understand why anyone would want to actually play | | | | play disadvantaged with a pump. They love the fact |
| with a pump. There are lots of reasons why someone | | | | that they are the underdog, and that the odds are |
| would want to play with one though. | | | | against them. This makes paintball much more exciting |
| A pump paintball marker is a disadvantage on the field, | | | | for them. |
| in terms of rate of fire. That is the simple truth about | | | | Besides the challenge that pump play offers, it also |
| them. You can't shoot nearly as fast as an electronic | | | | helps train you to become a better paintballer. Some |
| marker. The low BPS (balls per second) ability of a | | | | people debate this, but I see no debate. It is quite |
| pump makes others wonder why in the world anyone | | | | simple really. Without the ability to spray paintballs and |
| would want to use one. Below are just a few reasons | | | | hope that it may hit someone you are forced to move |
| why players choose to play with them. | | | | and find better angles where you can hit someone. |
| First off, playing with a pump is a huge money saver. It | | | | You are also forced to make your shots count. This |
| is no secret that paintball is expensive. It is extremely | | | | means you train yourself to take better shots. With an |
| expensive if you play regularly and have the latest and | | | | electronic marker it is easy to sit in the back and |
| greatest gear. If you don't want to go the route of | | | | unload, while with a pump, not so much, because with |
| chasing the newest upgrades, and the latest fastest | | | | your inferior fire power, you will get destroyed. You |
| marker, getting a pump is a much cheaper option. CCI, | | | | have to compensate for your slower rate of fire by |
| Tippmann, and Arrow Precision make durable and | | | | playing smarter and more effectively, which in time will |
| dependable pump guns. They are much cheaper than | | | | make you a better paintball player. |
| a brand new high-end electronic gun too. Besides | | | | There you have just a few of the reasons why |
| saving money on gear, you also will will drastically save | | | | someone would want to play this way. Playing with a |
| money on paint because you can't shoot 15+ balls in a | | | | low rate of fire helps you save a ton of money on |
| second. With all the money you'll save, you'll be able to | | | | expensive paintballs. It also gives you an exciting |
| play more frequently, and longer. | | | | challenge, and helps you build up your skills. |
| Playing with a disadvantage isn't for the faint of heart. | | | | Snap-shooting, moving on the field, strategy, and |
| When you are going up against electronic guns, this is | | | | accuracy are all skills pump play can help you build up. |
| especially true. Some people out there thrive on this | | | | |