There are three things I want you guys to keep in mind while reading this series…
- Always picture in your mind how your body is going to look while making a move.
- Know your target
- Trust your team to back your move up
Offensive Moves
This should be one of the easiest moves to talk about, just pick a bunker and sprint with your head down, dive, slide and roll into the bunker. Then, hope for the best…if only it was that easy.
The ultimate goal of an offensive move is to gain an advantage with as little exposure and risk as possible. (Now I am not saying to never take any risks, every time you move there is a risk, but just be smart. Know what your exposure is. Know where you will be taking fire from.)
When you are in a bunker looking down field deciding where to move to there are many things to look for.
Will this move be productive for my team?
Will it be too costly if I get tagged while making the move?
What will I have to run through to get there, is it looking clear or will I have to run through the gauntlet of ropes?
With all these questions it is hard to decide where and when to move, but bold moves win games, plain and simple. For these moves I am going to assume that you have considered all these things and upon arriving at your target bunker you are going to have an opportunity to make a quick tag or at least have better field position that will lead to marks.
Things to Keep in Mind while moving…
- Know who and where you were taking fire from before the move
- Keep your head up, no sense making a solid move then not knowing where the opposing team is
- Have your gun up and ready to keep the heads of the opposing team down
It is up to you whether or not you want to fire while running, depending on the situation, use your judgment. (Sometimes not firing is the best option to be honest)
When you arrive at the bunker do not charge over it and almost knock if over. By doing that you are just letting the other team know that you have safely arrived in the bunker and you are ready to take their paintballs to your mask. I can't count how many times I see people making extravagant slides and then ruining the whole move by smashing full force into a carwash.
Work on your slides in practice, and learn to control them! (Also when walking fields take a few slides so you know how the ground will react, you make look dumb but when you start beating people they will take note of your pregame warm up!)
When you are ready to take your first snap shots you should already have an idea of where you will be aiming. Since you kept your head up in your move you know which angle of attack you will be trying for. I know this seems like a lot to think about in a game that lasts around 2 minutes but if you run this through your head enough it will become like second nature!
Thanks for reading! If you have any questions about the series please just drop a comment! Stay tuned for Paintball Moves 101 – Defensive, coming later in the week.
1 comments:
Nice summary Mach.
I'd really only add one thing: visualization.
It really helps to picture every last detail in your mind before you actually do somthing. So if, for example, your break to that first bunker involves a slide - picture yourself making the slide. See, in your head, where you're going to start it, where it will end - everything about the move in as much detail as you can.
Then, when you're sitting there waiting to get called for the game, go over it your head umpteen million times. It can really make a difference. (Oh, and you should be positive about it too - no one is going to hit you, you're going to execute perfectly...)
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