Ouch Momma I Hurt!

Getting overshot is one of the most hotly debated p8ntball topics I can think of. Definitions of it vary greatly and often times it’s only determined by who’s doing the bitching or shooting. One fact remains: There is not one paintball player out there that hasn’t been overshot.

From a vast quarry of anecdotal data we can all  reasonably deduce that overshooting is simply part of the game. It happens all the time. Understanding this may motivate you to reconsider that on field tantrum. You’re simply not going to be able to play every close quarter battle perfectly.  Eventually you’re going to get stitched in the back. You know this, we know this, stop crying about it. Or just don’t play – save us the bowshit.

Ask yourself:

• When you got overshot, did you just sit there and get pummeled? Meaning, did you get shot once and stay in one location hesitating to move again?  Because if you did, this is how you get overshot in the first place (pssst, they don’t know you’re dead!).  The moment you get hit you should be raising your arms, yelling, and walk/running out of there.  You still might get overshot, but at least your reducing your chances greatly.

• Why so fussy? Everyone gets overshot from time to time.  If you played for awhile you’ve almost certainly overshot someone before.  Try to consider how awkward your going to feel hanging out with the people you were just bitching at. You might not get invited back – unless you go to a pay field.

• If you were unlucky or stupid enough to run into an entire squad of guys than that’s your problem. You can’t expect every player to know who’s shooting and who’s hitting target. Even if humans could think that rapidly they’re still not psychics.

• Are you getting shot and not calling yourself out? Because if I see that, I’m going to run you down with a hopper of paint. I’ve noticed this weird phenomenon with these morons who take a couple hits and fire back in anger. There effort is typically futile, exposing themselves even more and leading to additional paint being slung their way.  After 5-6 more hits you hear this outraged voice permeate the woods with something close to, “I’M OUT ALREADY!!!” Well, about time betch.

Seriously, I think most people are over the cry baby bowshit.

Wise words from McBride:

“If I am shot I usually don’t say anything. I just put my gun in the air with one hand (gun on shoulder with my finger off the trigger) and cover my balls with the other hand. I stand straight up and start walking off the field. In the “heat of battle” no one can really hear you say “I’m hit” or “I’m out.” Using body language that is non-threatening and clearly shows everyone you are out, prevents you from getting overshot. Try it. It works.

Also, on rare occasion, if a player that I have just shot accuses me (or my squad) of overshooting them, I put my gun on my shoulder, walk over to the player, shake their hand and apologize. This simply diffuses the situation. I take myself out of the game and I go tag back in. Even if I know I did not overshoot them. It is just a game and if you are in it for the long haul you want to make more friends than enemies.“