8:09 Once I got my drivers license was when I started paint balling. Had some income to buy gear, had some time to play, and had a car to get there! Edit: Mike needs to return as the voice of paintball for our generation. He was who really got me into the sport after my first time playing. We need TechPB back! Especially the radio stream! :D
@Slinger184Paintball
7 жыл бұрын
Yes :) totally agree.
@theroadjack3437
7 жыл бұрын
agree this channel and mike were my inspiration for the sport when I was younger I would spend hours watching his videos. sad to see were the channel has ended up. would love to see him pick it back up
@iHasCaek
6 жыл бұрын
yea, i'd love so see more of that gay torture porn he used to splice into his videos. lets have that mike back too
@chetchelios7614
5 жыл бұрын
Hes so knowledgeable of everything paintball, it's really a shame hes not around with his videos
@n8152
7 жыл бұрын
glad your back talking paintball Mike, awesome job.
@JackedALF
7 жыл бұрын
Mike, you're not wrong, but is this a common issue? IMO the worst thing for paintball is creating an environment where first time players don't want to come back.
@extec101
4 жыл бұрын
most of the time i see it is the overshooting done not by the first time players/ renters ore the serious players but the snot that thinks ther cool with a high end marker and high BPS. fuck the snot players those are the one killing paintball.
@Lohrnutz29
7 жыл бұрын
He's got a good point. Keeping players is what keeps our sport growing, and thriving. Keep the Paintball Fields open, bring a friend, help teammates out when they need it. All things I practice.
@michaelvelilla6583
7 жыл бұрын
49 and still playing. I got my first Splatmaster in 1987 then a VM68 in 91. I have not played in years and just got the bug again. It is a great activity for me and my 16 year old son. I am currently using paintball as a great teen activity for out church kids. Great to see Mike returning to KZitem the same time I am returning to paintball.
@faucody
7 жыл бұрын
Ahhh good ol 15 pound vm68 I upgraded to a VM after destroying my stingray in 93
@JoeXTheXJuggalo1
6 жыл бұрын
Michael Velilla I commend you sir on having love for the sport that long. I'm 32 and started playing back when I was 15-16 years old. The 1st 5 years I played every chance I could. After that it was a off and on thing because I was adulting haha. The past 5-7 plus years I pretty much has little to no paintball time played. The past year though I had that itch to get back into the sport. So I slowly started to buy year over the past year because I needed to upgrade big time.
@DougWalker288
5 жыл бұрын
47. I’ll stop playing when I stop breathing.
@218maryland
5 жыл бұрын
That is awesome man. I hope everyone is having fun
@Mntoyaz
7 жыл бұрын
Three generations playing. My dad is 82, I'm 48 and my son is 17 playing paintball. We have been playing for 8 years and loving it. I maintain 3 set-up's. We shoot An Ego LV1.1, and two Ego 11's.
@Alex_Gomez19
7 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%. I was just talking to my lady about this. Paintball is the only sport that any age, shape, or gender can play. Adults have money to pay for the sport. What's also bad is the attitudes that people have towards rental players.
@Alex_Gomez19
7 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%. I first played 20 years ago as well when I was 7. All of the regulars said, "No one shoots the kid..." Today the guys with the electric markers are seperated from the mechanical players, who are moslty rentals and their attitudes just suck. Its hard to have my lady keep playing at the end of the day when everyone gets combined together, she has a sweet Autocoker Orracle but the electric guys still think they are so good I just try to stay positive and shake hands and tell everyone good game after and if a rental player does something good I'll make sure to let them know.
@ryanfitz2214
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with both of u I haven't played as long u too only 7 years but I use a shocker rsx and I play with so many dickheads that I hate I want to grow the sport not push new people away instantly
@agpjgpoiawe
6 жыл бұрын
Golf and tennis are both played by people at all ages and physical conditions.I Feel like I am reading through a comment feed full of Mikes Mentally Challenged Minions
@kevinshirey2574
7 жыл бұрын
I am 42 old and out of shape. Never had one person try and make me feel to old to play. So I do not agree with this at all. I also think you are wrong about the both babes. I don't think it matters one way or another. But I do think my daughter would be less likely to want to go to an event with them. That said I think what you stated a few years back is what is bad for the sport. Ramping is killing the sport. The truth is for the sport to survive the fields not only need the renters they need them to come back over and over again. My advice to all the experience players is if you are playing rec ball and you are playing with renters. Put the pods up and just play hopper ball. Get your self a mech gun and just have fun. There is a time to take a game seriously and a time to just have fun. Too many people have confused those times.
@ThatMailMan
7 жыл бұрын
I've never heard "You're too old" before but I agree that hurts the sport. I think the biggest thing that's bad for the sport is poor sportsmanship. If first time or occasional players have a bad experience they'll be less likely to come back.
@TangoOne
7 жыл бұрын
I am that old guy. 34 years old and I still use my Automag that I purchased new back in 1997. Nobody's comments could run me off, and I would imagine anyone that is that invested in paintball won't give a damn about what a young punk would say.
@darrenthompson6660
7 жыл бұрын
Evil GST I'M an old timer too 32. sadly i upgrade back to an Autococker hahaha. but love the shit heads and the shit talk I get but i will get the laugh when I mercy them or saying hey kid your mum is hear to get you at the end of the day. I show up every weekend rain or shine and the same shit heads I see maybe 1 time a month and other feild is 4 hour drive. Just another part-time shit head that spends too much time watching HK videos dreaming of the bigs
@TangoOne
7 жыл бұрын
I see the same kids at my field as well and I love watching them waste paint into the side of my bunker with their electric gun when I can easily snap shoot them with my Mag or my pump.
@darrenthompson6660
7 жыл бұрын
Evil GST hahaha so true. Love the look of WTF I watched videos and got mummy and daddy to buy me this CS1 hahaha. I don't shit talk my skills speak for themselves. But now adays I spend more time with the Neebies and 2 for them have got there own gear and now I got me a little squad of eagar kids that want to learn the sport.
@jmccaffery1
5 жыл бұрын
I bet your automag can still walk people off the field just fine! 😂
@NeoDragonKnight
7 жыл бұрын
It's not just age discrimination on the field, just over all toxicity is what made me stop going and investing into the sport.
@riflemanm16a2
7 жыл бұрын
I agree with this comment. I started playing in 2002. I tried to stick with it for a few years, but between equipment problems and the crappy attitude of most of the players and staff, paintball ultimately left me with a bad taste. More times than not, it wasn't fun. Between 2005 and 2016, I can only remember playing once. I've played a few times in the past year, and there still a bit of this, but it doesn't seem as bad as it was. I still hate equipment malfunctions though; I just find it hard to throw a lot of money at something I think I ultimately won't enjoy.
@nighttrain06nc20
7 жыл бұрын
I just got back into the sport after 15 yrs. spent my 20's in the Marines now I finally found a hobby again. The guys on our field are young but everyone has been super supportive! Preach on Mike! So glad I found this page!
@chetchelios7614
5 жыл бұрын
Oorah brother! Semper Fidelis
@albertcohee7757
3 жыл бұрын
Im only 24 and the amount of times ive heard co-workers or family members or even peers ask "arent you a little old to be playing paintball all the time and spending all that money?" is down right depressing. Little do these people realize im the youngest guy in my circle of paintball friends by 12 years to the next youngest guy.
@Lehmerable
6 жыл бұрын
When I first started playing paintball in 2007, there was this guy playing rec ball at my local field. He must have been close to 70 years old (his nickname was "old dave"). Not only was he a great player, he took a lot of us new guys under his wing and made it really fun to play paintball. I would always enjoy seeing him and I credit him for keeping me in the sport.
@DroneOn
7 жыл бұрын
I played some paintball in the late 80's and early/mid 90's, but it was always just a novelty for me. Then in 2000, I caught the bug and spent almost all my time devoted to paintball. I had some awesome experiences and paintball has changed since, so those were very special times. But it got to the point for me where it was no longer fun, I spent most all my time helping others and dealing with politics (I was a captain of a large team). Then I had a really bad experience during a huge scenario, and quit. Years later I ran across one of Mike's videos here on tube and saw some of the advances that had been made in markers. I caught the bug again, but this time....speedball. I am 46, I caught allot of flak from younger players when I started back again. I just reminded my self that these kids were just little babies when I was already shooting out people. So in my eyes they were all just rookies and I was not intimidated. I just had to learn a new style of play, it made me better as an all around player. After awhile I earned some respect on field. In the old days I used to get mad respect so I felt like I was starting all over again in some respects. I also realized my strengths and utilized them to my best ability. That's on and off the field. At the end of the day I am proud of the fact that I could run with 20 year olds in tournaments and still be competitive. I just like being around the sport and the people. I don't mind coaching or even being the pod b*tch if I am not playing. I completely agree, respect the older players. Especially if you only have a year or so under your belt.
@thamunky5759
7 жыл бұрын
Here here, I remember playing against a guy from New Hampshire and he was 65-70 years old and played like he was 25 yrs of age. I love shit like that these are the legends in my eyes, they give us something most cannot
@garrettnelson2484
7 жыл бұрын
Vandalism is agreeably a reflection of the individual and not of the sport, however vandalism does influence the way people view the markers being used in the sport of paintball, which is a direct relation to the sport. Vandalism is BAD for the sport when we have "do-gooders" and little old ladies partitioning against paintball on state lands because of the "visual impact" of paintball on the environment. Mike's view is justified, adults should be realistic, but we have to consider the mindsets that are outside of the realistic because those are the ones who take it to courts / petitions.
@GeauxFastRacing
7 жыл бұрын
posting porn on websites frequented by minors is bad for paintball
@jpalmi
7 жыл бұрын
#1 thing that damages paintball telling someone they're too old for paintball.. 100% agree. I know multiple people that have said, "I used to play paintball in the past". "Why don't you play anymore?" and the answer is. . it's for younger people. . "I'm too old to play paintball" amazing.. My opinion is, if the guy in a wheelchair can play paintball, then you have no excuse unless you are so extremely out of shape or incapable (due to health issues) to move on the field. seriously though, I was reffing a bachelor party and one of the guys was in a wheelchair.. he had a buddy that would push him along the field.. of course due to his limitation of mobility and speed, they implemented some exceptions for him, but it was awesome.. dude had a great attitude and his buddies and him had a great time.. Eye opener to me as well.. honestly one of the funnest times I reffed. :)
@JoeXTheXJuggalo1
6 жыл бұрын
I'm 32 years old and started playing back when I was 15-16 years old. The first 10 years I played every chance I could and there was a few years of off an on play. The past several years was a dead streak of no paintball at all. My cousin got me into the sport back when I started playing and I pretty much played paintball with him, family and friends. The worse thing that was ever said to me was by my cousin. This past couple years I've been having that itch to play. When I was telling my cousin about it he said (why do you want to play? "WE" would probably never play again). It was almost downgrading to me like someone calling you to old to play. It took me a short time but early last year's I slowly started buying new gear because almost all my old gear is either gone or broken. My old brass eagle marker couldn't hold up the test of time. Main reason why I got over what my cousin said was because he done the same thing back when he got me into Warhammer 40k. When I got good and started to win more he wanted to quit or do something else so stopped playing for a long time. When I started getting back into Warhammer 40k he started saying (why do want to play? "WE" will never play again). I'm thinking to myself (what is this "WE" crap he keeps saying. I don't need him to play).
@WMSzombies
7 жыл бұрын
im 16 years old and been playing for a couple years, my local field seems like they stopped caring about tournament paintball and stopped hosting tournaments, half the time speedball isnt even up and it sucks. i sometimes reff and i hear new players saying "i wish speedball was up, i atleast wanna try it". i know it wouldnt affect paintball overall but it would definitely affect it in my area and over time i know that would make a big difference
@ryanfitz2214
7 жыл бұрын
Scufii it would make a difference a lot of people love trying speedball since it's so much faster and action packed
@brucecook502
6 жыл бұрын
YO MIKE THIS IS ANDROID17AK47, you need to put up a video and let us know how you are doing bro. you know alot of us who joined your team on tech pb really care about you because of your passion to help the paintball community like no other. you have gone months now and havent said anything to us like you abandoned us all together. we really care for you and need to know you are fairing well. love you brother, please talk to us.-Bruce
@FrostedFlamesx
7 жыл бұрын
My dad use to play with me when I was a kid and he was in his 50's using a 2001 Autococker some of my best memories we're playing with him. You're never too old for paintball :)
@boudreaux4428
7 жыл бұрын
i completely agree. I'm a sixteen year old whose been playing for 6 years i work at my local field and i would never even think about saying anything that might drive someone out. your videos are what got me into the sport i hope you will bring back some pb videos.
@scottfertitta9963
7 жыл бұрын
No one 'runs someone off' with 'comments'. People filter in and out of the 'game' for various reasons. If I was 10 years younger, I would still be playing 3 times a month. However, I have a family now, and can only get out once a month or so. Many guys get older and drift to different things. It's a natural progression. Where paintball needs to do much better is keeping the new player interested. I think the blame must be put directly on the fields shoulders for this. It doesn't matter what kind of gear you have, how much money you have 'invested' in the game.. if you can't have a good time and an enjoyable experience when you play for the money you spent you will not do it again. Another thing I think that needs to be addressed is that the 'modern' kid is much different than the kids of our generation Mike. We grew up playing cops & robbers, cowboys and Indians, Army, and "guns". We could go into the toy store and buy realistic cap and water guns that looked and sounded like the real thing. Today's generation is so emasculated that many find those things repulsive... so the idea of shooting someone else just is not appealing to a lot of kids now.
@misteraxeman2680
6 жыл бұрын
I completely disagree with your final point. I happen to be in that generation and am around that generation 24/7. Boys still love guns and will continue to for a very long time.
@MrDustin713
6 жыл бұрын
"What is "bad for the sport"?" A guy who starts an online paintball auction company who doesn't deliver all of his product/misleads customers with rigged auctions. Personally, as one of those customers involved, I think that's bad for the sport.
@paddycakee5708
7 жыл бұрын
i have just turned 17 and i feal you. it was just yesterday that i started at 16 and soon enough i will be out of highschool. at the feild i played at their was a guy at 70 playing on a regular basis, his age is something that we should respect. thank you
@CtheDead209-zt8tj
7 жыл бұрын
Just came back after 10 years of not playing
@coalitioncrew3532
6 жыл бұрын
Whats bad for the sport is these ridiculous paint prices. Without a half assed paint sponsor its nearly impossible to play in NY as a young player or an older player on a budget. Been through both as young and old and had field/paint sponsors who I loved and helped anytime I could. But then every field charges 100$ a case and entry for the day if that with everyone ramping needing 6-8 bags of paint is ABSURD.
@TINMANHOANG
7 жыл бұрын
*Never stop preaching brotha*
@ceradinimp
7 жыл бұрын
I'm 42 years old, and my first time playing in years I took down 5 players in one game with my pre-99 cocker I spent a month rebuilding in my garage. Shoot, move, communicate, and using cover. The basics never change. Bring it on kiddies with your rampy ramp guns, can't wait to take you out! ;-)
@karniboy6549
7 жыл бұрын
In addition, high paint prices. It's so cheap now a days to get into paintball, I remember back when i got into the sport, it was so much more for a half decent setup than it is now with a luxury setup and all guns now are pretty much perfect (most!!!) but the price of paint really has never changed... I also think part of it may be online shopping, I got EVERYTHING from my local shop till it closed (actually due to them moving to a more expensive lot) but most shops are connected to the paintball field, so when they close they lose some income.
@cw8134
7 жыл бұрын
Back after another 5 year hiatus, So glad to see you're still doing it.
@neddistanz
6 жыл бұрын
haha i'm 50 years old and just started playing again with my 14 year old stepson - i'm about $3500 deep in paintball gear and camera gear and I'M LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT! - some of us older guys are doing a little bitter cake wise then when we were young and broke - i'm like a little kid with all the gizmos and the colors and all of it - it got me back in the gym and eating right and spending quality outdoor time with my stepson, WIN WIN WIN! triple threat paintball - hey that sounds kinda cool - triple threat paintball - Hmmmm
@jsub360
7 жыл бұрын
I got into paintball when I was 30. I've put a lot of $$$ into buying gear and playing, but I love the sport and always try to encourage others to play. I agree the cost can be high, but my local field gets by with volunteers and only profits from paint sales, so I have zero issue with paying a price to keep my park open. Just the nature of the game.
@superbest948
7 жыл бұрын
Like what other people have said, it's just the overall toxicity of the sport. The staff at fields, the fields that are getting run down, the people that run new players off, the experienced players running everyone without their own gear or not as good off, etc etc
@fazemouse6412
7 жыл бұрын
I think what hurts paintball is the guys that totally destroy the rentals which is sad because those rental won't want to come back again
@ralphmoore5209
7 жыл бұрын
Love your page Mike. I started playing in 1990, still have and use my Traccer pump , 68 special and mini mag. The one thing I see making it hard for paint ball to grow is the speed ball players using the ramped guns for open/ walk on / rental play. The two feilds I play at have speed ball feilds just for these players but they chose to just hammer the rentals and casual players. nothing worse than seeing 3 or 4 of these guys just dummping paint on a young or rental player then moving to the next. The feild owners make out on the amount of paint these guys use, but that's a short term look at there business plan. My own group of rec players has lost several people including a 10 year old due to this.
@TMXPOZURZ
7 жыл бұрын
Ive never heard anyone say someone was too old to play, i think over shooting is the worst thing.
@aarongustafson8954
6 жыл бұрын
I agree with this 110%. Happy to see a newer video. Hope you dont ditch paintball for good,(granted it expensive), you have the best paintball channel by far. I dont think anyone else will top the paintball vids you've made over the years. Hope to see some new videos soon. Thanks mike
@vulcanez
7 жыл бұрын
We have a player named Bob "Rude Dude". He's 78 and plays like a gangster. #respect #growthesport
@tobyjohnson6814
7 жыл бұрын
I think one of the biggest things that hurt the sport is excluding new players because they're not gonna come back
@freemansaquatics5326
5 жыл бұрын
4:30 agreed man so much i had to play with a 98 custom and never got a marker i wanted. Now at 29 i just bought a infamous timmy it was my Excalibur to me growing up and man it feels so good to be back man:) honestly if that happens to me im going to laugh in that kids face and keep on trucking but you honestly described me so much CHEERS man ;)
@adamjungkuntz1357
7 жыл бұрын
I have a group of friends I play with. I'm 27 my oldest friend that still plays is in his 60s. An said he would never stop!
@abalrog42
7 жыл бұрын
yeah, I'm 27 too and I still love playing. I don't care if my enemies are in their 50's or if they're 12. It makes no difference to me because they chose to come and play the same amazing sport that I have enjoyed for years and years...
@adamjungkuntz1357
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah I agree man. I bring people to the sport. I go out of my way to drive them let them use my gear. Just to try an get another person to the feild. I love this sport so much. An have met some really good friends. I have even gotten my mom's side of the family into it. This summer I'm planning a family and friends day at Fox Paintball in Illinois.
@adamjungkuntz1357
7 жыл бұрын
You are always welcome out there if you are in the area. Fox paintball in Newark, IL
@BenWebster84
7 жыл бұрын
Dang I feel like you are talking about me!! I'm 33 now and I've been playing since I was 15 or 16. I've bought all my own gear. I'm the last one of my friends that still plays. I've got my wife into the sport and in the past few years I've gotten a few markers that I've wanted!! I never plan on stop playing paintball, it's one of the few things that I can still enjoy and I wanna introduce my kids to the sport when they get old enough to play!!!
@LiveFreeOrRIP
7 жыл бұрын
AWESOME MIKE!!!!!!! I started in 1995 i was 16 and a sophomore in HS. Since then I have owned and played up here in NH and still do. I saw the change and I bought like every hard core guy all the guns all the way up. I have heard a few times dude how old are you?? I love the guys that roll in and say you spent 1500 on a paint gun you can buy a REAL gun for that... I say NO jack ass you can buy a high point for around 150 bucks same as the gear you have and thats 100% REAL... PS i own plenty of REAL guns but im not allowed to use them to play Paintball. Mike I love THE RANTS YOU ARE A TRUE OG Baller!!!
@ricardolazo1565
5 жыл бұрын
There is also no age to start in the sport. I am 37 years old, and I have 10 months playing paintball, and it is the best therapy to release stress.
@bensroka1210
6 жыл бұрын
What the new players (like me) should do is ASK THE OLDER PLAYERS FOR ADVICE!!!!!!
@fabianperez6518
5 жыл бұрын
sit at their table bro just commit and play a couple of mix player games .
@ExelArts
6 жыл бұрын
The worse thing for paintball was taking it out of large retailers like Wal-Mart
@anthonyrios4685
7 жыл бұрын
Hello Mr. Mike Phillips of TechPB. I am a subscriber of your KZitem channel. Hope all is well with your personal and professional lives. I haven't seen any recent videos on your KZitem channel. I am turning 51 this year and recently returned to the paintball scene after about a 19 year break . I am introducing it to my 16 year old son which he seems to enjoy. Man have i forgotten how truely expensive and physically challenging this sport is. Just writing to you to let you know that I agree with what you are saying in this segment. Once again hope all is well with you. Hope to see more of your videos.
@robertdiaz5706
6 жыл бұрын
the legend has come back kinda
@donutfilms4124
6 жыл бұрын
I quit paintball a couple years back because of how rude some of the experienced players were to me
@johnwalters2717
7 жыл бұрын
mike, i always like hearing your view on things. Really wish you'd start doing the videos on the regular again.
@JaredEmberton
7 жыл бұрын
When I got my license, I got even more involved in paintball
@ImaMowitall
7 жыл бұрын
Now we are back on paintball talk welcome back!
@johnnystock7294
7 жыл бұрын
Where are you 😢
@MuadDiiib
3 жыл бұрын
I miss him
@PCSkate401
7 жыл бұрын
I also think a massive problem is people making fun of young players just getting into it or poking at people who get support from their parents. Stop making fun of a noob or a kid who parents buy them a cs1. It brings money into the sport and if those kids get ran away by bitter jealous people, well that hurts the business on all levels and you just scared away a potential customer for fields and companies.
@deadshotpaintball2082
7 жыл бұрын
at my local field theres a guy named bob and hes about 80 or 90 and still plays sure he doesn't run but he doesn't let anyone tell him hes too old
@MuadDiiib
7 жыл бұрын
Overpriced mech auto-cockers for $1000+, the price of paint, bashing on new players or older players, and some shitty staff at paintball fields.
@albertcohee7757
7 жыл бұрын
Honey Kix lol over priced mech autocockers? how old are you? do you know how much a cocker cost in 2000??? 350 for a brand new empire resurrection is an amazing deal. especially since you don't need to do anything to it to make it shoot good. maybe change the frame for the inception one. inception designs is putting out some crazy autocockers at a steal of a price point. 1000 for a full ID hornet is more than a fair deal. shocktech is back now. when did shocktech EVER sell a sub 1000 gun.... yeah there aren't low end cockers new on the market right now. but if you need a cheap cocker you can just build one with oldschool parts for less than 100 dollars, which is amazing considering a basic prostock cost 450 dollars back in the day. Jesus this might be the dumbest comment I've read. cockers are coming back in ha huge way with the experienced players. and it's going to be great for the sport by not having new players getting lit up by 10 bps.
@MuadDiiib
7 жыл бұрын
+Aj Cohee a new predator cocker vs the empire res. Full block vs half, and milling. Still a cocker and doesn't need to be priced so high. And yeah, I have an 04 prostock....
@MuadDiiib
7 жыл бұрын
+Aj Cohee also the new hornet. Lprs and basically everything inception sells is overpriced
@albertcohee7757
7 жыл бұрын
Honey Kix you realize the amount of machine time these guns take up right? Yeah, new stuff is expensive bud. Your overpriced ID argument is invalid. Go look at the price of brand new pneumatics from Palmers. Go look at reg prices from aka. 20 years old parts with no design changes. Still more expensive than brand new ID parts and none of them are as easy to service or out on the gun. The predators price is more than justified, I've held it in my hands at SuperGame. Go look at the reg spacing on it and find another cocker like it, I'll wait (:
@MuadDiiib
7 жыл бұрын
+Aj Cohee the reg spacing? And empire res, or a Karni. Speaking of a Karni, that gun probably has more machine time by five times. 1200$ brand new. Milling isn't even crazy, it's just basic. No ripper or twister milling on those, special plating, no, just basic shit that they over price. And it's still a mech gun. A MECH GUN! That's it.
@johnanderson9381
7 жыл бұрын
I have never been told I'm too old to play. Where are these people?
@z3r0f4Lc0n
6 жыл бұрын
you're a legend man, welcome back
@matthewmcelyea2970
7 жыл бұрын
If the individual loves the game enough then that person should surround themselves with like minded individuals.
@erikgranberg2722
7 жыл бұрын
I am 49 and i just started play along with my 10 year old son! played last Sunday at Ballpoint.se, so fun and felt so welcome by the other experienced players! Good video with good messege. /love fromSweden
@bmxer1997isaac
6 жыл бұрын
miss ya brotha, you had and still have a huge impact on this sport
@anthonytorrez8377
6 жыл бұрын
The sport needs mikes reviews there isn’t another person with this much influence on the sport
@rosswinter590
7 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Mike they are the best paintball videos on KZitem
@abalrog42
7 жыл бұрын
It's a real shame that it's becoming harder and harder for newer players to go to the fields and feel welcome or even relatively comfortable playing in the woods when they have like four enemy players ready to blow their heads off with speedball guns. Unless you're seriously playing woodsball with a speedball gun because you're at a scenario game, keep that shit off the rec ball fields. Mechanical guns are the best way to play woodsball...
@FailureElite
7 жыл бұрын
Any people with shitty attitudes, on a field where we tag each other with pain-full balls of gelatin...they don't belong. "Bonus-balling" is just as bad and runs good people away forever. Sports without camaraderie and good nature die fast, let's be better than that. Good to see you making vids again Mike.
@leemilica
6 жыл бұрын
I am sorry, but I used the truggy picture from "Losi truggy jumps over paintball pro shop" video as my profile picture. Just found out that. Can I keep the picture, or do I have to change it?
@VanquishMediaDE
7 жыл бұрын
People can talk all the shit about Mike they want, but he's still here. That says allot about him. And he made it right with the people. Good lucking finding ypbf or hustle paintball make it right by their customers.
@CtheDead209-zt8tj
7 жыл бұрын
It was wierd being out on the field all the youngsters looked all wierd at us. Showed up with my 2000 wgp autococker. But after a few games they realized the old guy with the old gun was shooting them out every game. Didn't even take my axe out of the bag lol.
@ianscott7065
7 жыл бұрын
one thing that definitely doesn't help is price of paint. but another thing that is bad for the sport is how cultish it can be. It's already a niche sport and I feel that paintball companies feed off of that side. the products put out seem to be made for the people that already play it. companies make products for the speedballers or the mil-sim people. and with this major group targeting the prices are outrageous sometimes. this imo is bad for the sport
@nickplayspaintball
4 жыл бұрын
What are your opinions on the Ultimate Shootout/Pro Tour? Personally the 1v1's brought me back into watching professional paintball. Exciting and easy to follow the action.
@MrXYDER
7 жыл бұрын
great Video !!! Mike taught me so much when i started out... and i'm proud to say that i'v been in this sport for 7 Years.
@COMMANDBROS412
7 жыл бұрын
no one is to old to play its the only game that the whole family can play at one time
@axed1593
7 жыл бұрын
I remember when this channel was alive
@extec101
4 жыл бұрын
@mike i love to watch you rant and tell how it is and not get affraid to hold back what you think.
@joshuagraham2883
7 жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion: Force fed loaders were the worst thing to happen to paintball.
@ryandrinkks759
7 жыл бұрын
One word AMEN !!! I agree with what you are saying completely it is a great sport and you are never to old to do what you love
@imightdrop8201
5 жыл бұрын
Im 17 and i love seeing any age player playing this sport
@yourpbtv
3 жыл бұрын
hell to the paintball yeah!!!!!! (that was corny lol)
@fabianperez6518
5 жыл бұрын
Mike, if you had a podcast i would be complete.
@elv95
6 жыл бұрын
Which one should i get for first marker tippmann 98 custom with trigger response kit n 14" barrel or empire axe ?
@KCRaider33
7 жыл бұрын
i have seen a rental talk crap on old people. and me and the old guys just like to bunker him and tell him there is no age limit. My dad is 54 and he still playes with me
@robertmyers1234
7 жыл бұрын
31 years old been playing 1997 32 in 8,1 ,17 love the game no one can run me off ..
@thomasebretholl6756
7 жыл бұрын
1990 till now- still play...
@yippikiyay197
6 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, missing your videos! What's the difference between the JT Impulse and the Smart Parts 09 Impulse? Can you talk about that?
@ericwilliamson8456
7 жыл бұрын
I personally have brought 6 friends into the sport
@Douknowgregg
5 жыл бұрын
Miss you Mike ! Please come back
@packersfan5128
7 жыл бұрын
Thinking about getting back into the sport. Used to have a sweet Invert Mini setup but then sold it cuz I needed money. Anyone got marker recommendations for $350 or less?
@FishBoxofish
7 жыл бұрын
Empire Axe
@barreltagpaintball6178
7 жыл бұрын
etha 2
@gunfuego
7 жыл бұрын
packersfan5128 I recommend a used tippmann 98 custom (non act) only cause they are built like tanks, unless you throw it down a cliff I doubt anything will break except orings, not to mention you can pass it down to your next of kin lol I've had mine 15 years I only have access to co2 and she works flawlessly, only chop maybe one in a thousand balls.....
@CriticalEnmity
7 жыл бұрын
Long live the Techpb OG club
@ricostvac
7 жыл бұрын
I have an Axe pro, will your video explaining how to tune the axe apply to my axe?
@abenshoof100
6 жыл бұрын
Can't wait till your next video watching since 08 Supportoursport
@travisbaudoin3876
7 жыл бұрын
We still need cheaper paint Mike. Glad your back making paintball vids.
@taranwilliamson1931
7 жыл бұрын
I usually ask older players for tips
@tengkumunawirislahuddin9280
7 жыл бұрын
what veteran paintballer would be run out by a 16 yr old kid?
@jasonmccoin4629
7 жыл бұрын
too old is not a word for any sport
@Douknowgregg
7 жыл бұрын
mike phillips ftw! you got my support all da way man!
@nolan4727
7 жыл бұрын
Wow you actually didn't disable comments
@wholesomestrangejourney
6 жыл бұрын
F YEAH mike! keep on keeping on with paintball
@qelapafu
6 жыл бұрын
Just it doesn't really happen in SoCal that I've heard of. Plenty of older players on a regular basis. What ruins the sport are poorly manage fields
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