Tips and tricks for big guys

[PBGunny]

Being 6'4" & 300 lbs. I feel your pain, literally.
I also have a bum knee from a car accident a few years ago so bending it is difficult sometimes.
Only other thing I can add is to pick your cover carefully and understand your limits.
I can't do the same things I did in the 1990's- 2000's, it just isn't going to happen.
I understand what I can do and what I can't.
I learned to shoot the Apex barrel really well and I back-up other players where ever I can.
I will walk off when I know I'm beat and just realize it wasn't my day.
There is no shame to that... I've taken out enough people and gotten my glory many years ago.
Little victories like sniping someone at distance is just as good as sliding in and bunkering people.

[martix_agent]

I wish the apex barrel clicked with me. I just can't figure it out. The paint does some wild stuff.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Apex2 two clicks up. It will give you range at the cost of accuracy. They do work though. I was trying to hit a guy just out of range, a buddy rolls up. I point the guy out I couldn’t reach him my paint was just out of range. He’s goes “watch this” slides a pod out that he keeps his Apex tip in. Puts it on his Deadly Wind barrel. Looks at me goes “two clicks up” and pins the guy in the face one shot. Slides it off and puts it back in his pack. They work good for big games.

[mexicanbear]

Being 6'4" & 300 lbs. I feel your pain, literally.
I also have a bum knee from a car accident a few years ago so bending it is difficult sometimes.
Only other thing I can add is to pick your cover carefully and understand your limits.
I can't do the same things I did in the 1990's- 2000's, it just isn't going to happen.
I understand what I can do and what I can't.
I learned to shoot the Apex barrel really well and I back-up other players where ever I can.
I will walk off when I know I'm beat and just realize it wasn't my day.
There is no shame to that... I've taken out enough people and gotten my glory many years ago.
Little victories like sniping someone at distance is just as good as sliding in and bunkering people.

I never got the chance to use an Apex. I saw some guys use it once and they took out half the field.

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[PBGunny]

I have been using the Apex for about oh, lets say over a decade now.
I thought originally it was a gimmick, sort of like the old Flatlines were.
Didn't think much of Flatlines at the time.
I saw the Tippmann demo once @ Monster Game... Thought it was interesting, but watched them just destroy paint.
Later, I made the short jump that since BT (Ben Tippmann) came out with the Apex, it was just more of the same Flatline.
It wasn't till I was out playing @ Tippmann Challenge that I watched a guy using one that I got the itch.
One thing that really helped me out was being a back player and I learned to "read the curve" of a paintball flying.
Without the Apex, I can still get paint to drop behind a bunker by adjusting the arc so it just drops flat down.
Shooting the Apex is just another step beyond that.
A couple of things... It isn't the most accurate thing, but I shoot volume so I eventually get my hits.
Wind can be a real problem at long range and you need to adjust for that.
One thing I like doing is "Rope A Dope", which is where you shoot short and let them think they are safe and then give it a couple of clicks and zap.
So much fun.
I won't use the Apex if I am just playing speedball or really short courses... You can't adjust it fast enough to keep up.
I have used the Apex on my A1 Fly Angel, Ego 8 & LV1, 170R and my mech Orracle Cocker.
I have seen slight differences in spoolies vs poppets, but that is just me I think.
Is it for everyone, maybe not... but for a big guy like me, it works wonders and keeps things fun.

[Jonnydread]

I think this describes exactly why I hated the Apex. I do not shoot volume whatsoever and I hated the shot to shot inconsistency of it. On the off chance I was able to clip an opponent at distance it was almost guaranteed to bounce. I could see it being fun in specific situations or scenarios, but for a walk on setup I didn't care for it at all.

[Myrkul]

One thing that really helped me get small when I first started playing was a Y/Z frame and a short 10" barrel. They pretty much force you to be as tight as possible when shooting, and eventually it just becomes second nature to "get small" even with other markers.

[SR_matt]

I am not a big guy myself but some general thoughts. It would help if you can get video of yourself playing to see what you really are doing. If thats not really doable even just practicing your snap shooting in a mirror (without air or paint... probably obvious but, um, yeah its the internet so you never know) can help you see how you are positioned.

You may also want to consider a longer tank or even just a reg extender. depending on what marker you're using and how you're holding the frame can really change how much your arm sticks out even if its the same overall length the extender can give you a bit more length to let the arm tuck into. I know I ave shot cockers and mags for years so I shoot them mostly with my middle finger and only really have my thumb hooked on the back of the frame, this allows my wrist to stay straight and keeps the arm tucked, if I have to actually grab the frame it bends the wrist and moves the arm out a bit.

To be fair though, getting arm, marker, and marker side mask hits means you're at least doing a decent job of keeping tucked in, if you're getting leg and torso shots then you're just hanging out of the bunker too much and too long.