Sid’s Paintball

I recieved an email the other day from the owner of Magic Markers Paintball Field (very cool name by the way).  I was informed that they have 5-5 woodsball and a 3-3 hyperball course. This is another paintball field that offers free play. Like other fields, they do have a donation jar. I have said it before and I will keep saying it. If you play, bring money for a donation. Even a little bit goes a long way. These folks are nice enough to give us a place to play our sport, we should all help them out.

They are also setting up for a retail store. This seems like it will be the full service paintball field.

They are having a 3-3 amature tournament on October 7th. So, if anybody is interested, feel free to give them a call and get your name in. If things go good for me, I might also be there. The phone number is (207) 478-0004. They also have a website that will be up and running shortly. But, for now, I will show you what the Hyperball field looks like. I think it looks like a blast. Very open, which mean you have to be fast. So no slowing down…lol.

Here is all the information that you will need in order to set yourself up a game and directions to the field.

Magick Markers

32 Magick Way

Carmel, ME 04419

207-478-0004

Hours:

Mon-Fri : 6:00 to 8:00

Sat-Sun : 9:00 to 8:00

(Mon-Sat - By appointment)

Please call ahead to ensure that we will be there.

From Bangor. Aprox 15 minutes 

I-95 South

Take exit 174, Carmel/Winterport.

Right at end of ramp onto RT69

Aprox 4 miles, turn left onto Ash Hill Rd.

Aprox 1/3 mile, turn left onto Magick Way

1st house on left.

Also, they are thinking of doing games during the winter months. Keep that in mind.

I would like to thank Louis Cossette for getting in touch with me and letting me know about this wonderful field.

Well, I have been in contact with the owner of Field 51 Scenario Woodsball in Gorham, Maine. Due to all the red tape involved with working with the town, they are offering fee free play currently on the field. They are not selling paint, so you must bring your own. CO2 is also free. There is a donaton can and I highly recommend donating something. Where else will you be able to play great quality paintball without paying an arm and a leg to play there?

Honestly, I do not see any better way to play on an actual field. Everyone at Field 51 has my respect, not only for making the fields, but for also supplying people with a place to play a great sport we all love, even through the red tape governmental garbage.

Please, if you do play paintball at this field, show them you truly appreciate what they have done for Maine paintballers. Leave a donation when you are there. I for one would like to see them be able to keep the field open. We do not have that many places to play, especially woodsball.

For those of you who thought they might have missed this wild scenario game…I have good news for you. This game will be played on Sept. 8, 2007.

Two teams are already set up to lead each side. The Federation will be led by “The 110″ from Falmouth, Maine. The BORG will be led by “Red Line Paintball” from New Hampshire.

Check out the website for more details here.

Tip# 1. A big mistake that I always see players make is when they stick their head out from behind their cover and they don’t bring their gun with them. Players remember you should always come out with your gun ready to shoot. hence the term” snap shooting”. Watch the top players, they wont let an opportunity to eliminate there opponent slip buy. Think about it. If you look out to see what is going on what will happen is that the other guy is either going to duck back in or, he’s going to post on you and wait for you to come back out. Now, if you had been ready to shoot you at least had a chance to get him.
Tip# 2. If your buddy or team made gets blasted from four, five or even 6 different directions, its probably not a real good idea for you to jump into his bunker after he’s gone. If they got him what do you think your chances are.
Tip# 3. Communicate. let your team mates know what is going on. Tell them if you are being fired on. keep track of how many you shot out and keep track of how many players you have left. The best Paintball Teams are the best communicating paintball teams.
Tip# 4. Make sure someone is looking in a different direction on the field than everyone else. That is how to prevent a guy from getting into the snake and you not knowing it ( besides blasting him before he gets there). Watch the Paintball DVD’s, and watch live paintball tournament ganes. embarassing things happen to paintball teams that only look left.
Tip# 5. Practice with the same brand of paint that you are going to use at a tournament. Reason: consistancy in your shots. Different paint shoots different you should already know that.
Tip# 6. When you are in a sutuation hen you are going head to head with another player. Snapping back and forth with one anther from bunker to bunker. Remember don’t always come out from the same spot. Good players will wait and post on a less experienced player and time the shot because they know when tyou are going to come out and shoot. Keep them guessing. Don’t always come out of the same side of the bunker. Switch hands, switch positions don’t be predictable. Remember when you come over the top of your cover to shoot or look around you are exposing your self from many angles. You can see this happen to pro’s, just watch ESPN2 it happens all the time.
Tip# 7. Keep your equipment clean!!!!! Take care of your stuff. Remember first of all your gun probably cost more than your first car right? Oil it. Change the battery, at least wipe of the paint from last weeks practice. The same goes for your hopper and goggles.

Well, I know it has been a while since I wrote anything, I greatly apologize for that. But, now that things seem to have calmed down a little, I should be back on track. Thank you all for still being there and checking in.

I want to tell you about the game we played last night. We had eight people show up, which is a definite good thing. My son and I were the first people to show up to the game and then the girls showed up. We were a little nervous at first because the people who own the land we play on were not even there. So, we grabbed the cell phones and started making calls. Eventually we found out that a couple of hours before the game was to begin, one of our players cut his leg with a chainsaw. CHEES WHIZ!!!!! A frigg’n chainsaw. So, after waiting about 1/2 hour. He shows up with his leg bandaged and eight stitches.

To his credit, the son of a gun goes inside and gets his gear on. I was very impressed that he was still wanting to play after having that happen to him. I was also amazed that he was the one taking everyone out during the games without firing many paintballs.

We played a total of four games and they were exciting. We have video of the game we played last week and I am hoping to get it on here soon. Well, we will see you around fellow paintballer’s.