Backwards hoppers

[Buff_phroggie]

Why do we always see the backwards hoppers on these ebay/ craigslist listings. I get that people not knowing what they are doing when new, but I feel that people would say something, even back in the day. Not to mention that is very self explanitory, and we kinda figgured it out really early on.

Just a random little rant that I needed to get out.

[$L!mBo]

ive seen a lot of newbies and rental players with hoppers that way on purpose.
its more comfortable for them to load that way in between games since the heavier, tank end gives a sturdier base while mom/dad/fellow teammates refill.

[markdem]

Ive done it when the cap is weak and easy to pop open. Otherwise you put your gun in the air to call out and the lid pops open

[FredMnkyDad10]

Those are good points of why having hopper mounted backwards works. I know I have had doors pop open. Did not empty much out,but still some still sucks.

[Chappy]

Very common for field rentals to be set up like this.

[Socalpumpballer]

It really doesn’t matter. It’s usually better for new players so they don’t dump out their hopper every time they lift the gun.

[Jaan]

Wasn' t there a really popular paintball trophy top circa 1999 where the hopper was on backwards? I remember seeing 4 or 5 of them, the kind any local trophy shop would order from a generic catalog.

[acrewofone]

This setup looks all weird...

[Jaan]

That's the one...so the hopper is the correct way but I did remember there was all sorts or wrong with it. It gets worse the longer you look.

[Hp_lovecraft]

Its like when an Ebay seller sells a "Lonestar Paintgun" because it was literally the only marking on the whole gun. I used to search for those, knowing I'd always get a good deal. LOL.

On a related note, in the old old days, it was common to see people turn the hoppers sideways. it drove me nuts, but "gun hits dont count" was a fairly common rule in the in the old days so it kinda makes sense.

[DocsMachine]

I played a "gun hits don't count" game once- one of the guys on the opposite team had a Stroker with a 24 oz tank on vertical, and a 310 round "Dominator" loader... turned sideways. He basically carried his own bunker.

Doc.

[Myrkul]

I actually had a buddy who would do this even though gun hits were counted.... He didn't play a ton and figured it'd hurt less if it hit the hopper then if it hit him.

[The Inflicted]

I've occasionally run a VL-2000 backwards on a centerfeed cocker to allow clearance for an Armson Sight.

[russonti]

i actually have that trophy from a young guns tournament i played in like 20 some years ago

[Cyberpyr8]

This thread doesn't bother me at all!