Question about divisions?

cjanderson_90 · 02-06-2013, 08:08 AM

ok guys so ive been out of the game for a few years, but i wasnt terrible when i left but pretty young. im a little rusty now but ive been training for about a month. i played a few tournaments here and there back then and did some reffing for tournaments. what division should i come back in. D5 or D4? or can i even do that. can i choose what division i want to to play?

hashimishi · 02-06-2013, 08:36 AM

in most tournaments nowadays u need to have an appa#(paintball-players.org) which starts u at d6. u can play any division out the gate its whatever u feel comfortable with

dps093 · 02-06-2013, 09:21 AM

Most tournaments use the APPA, a ranking system. Make an account on www.paintball-players.org. You will be ranked at beginner, or D6. Start out at D6 tourneys if there are any around you. If not, then go for D5/D4 tourneys.

Italian Mafia Shots · 02-07-2013, 10:16 PM

"So anyways, I was standing there waiting to use the pay phone."
"Yeah, he was, seriously."
"And this guy who was on the phone, turns around and tips his hat like this."
"And who do you think that guy was?"
"Divisio Estevez. "
"The Mighty Duck man, I swear to God, I was there."
"Of course you were, you were the one who yelled the Breakfast Clubber's name."
I was like, "DEVISIO!!!"

... I'll show myself the door.

But seriously, D4 should be fine with some practice.

FalconPunchKid · 02-08-2013, 05:12 AM

Start with D5. If your not happy with it bump up.

cjanderson_90 · 02-08-2013, 08:19 AM

thanks for the help guys. another question. if i play D4 will i then be ranked D4?

dps093 · 02-08-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cjanderson_90

thanks for the help guys. another question. if i play D4 will i then be ranked D4?

No, not necessarily. You have to do well in order to rank up. I think APPA drops your best event, than counts your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th best event.

g6r boy · 03-09-2013, 01:49 AM

D4, better players to start off against. Get ya back in the saddle

eforce · 03-09-2013, 08:53 AM

Start in D4. It's better to come in knowing you need work than to go slap around some kids playing paintball for the second time in their lives and think you're the ****, only to get stomped by a real team when you move up to the next division. Thinking more long term, you don't want other teams to associate you with D5. They'll take a bad D4 player before they take a "good" D5 player because the D4 player stepped up to the plate and the D5 player beat up on walk ons.

aresfiend · 03-10-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dps093

No, not necessarily. You have to do well in order to rank up. I think APPA drops your best event, than counts your 2nd, 3rd, and 4th best event.

Yep, otherwise I'd be 3 points under D4 ranking instead of 58

(Although, with one practice for my second ranked tournament with a few teammates that couldn't care less...)

Coenen · 03-10-2013, 08:40 AM

Play D5 for an event or two, then make the jump. D5 is really good for helping you get your bearings, and get back in to the groove of tournament play. Not somewhere you want to be for too long though.

dps093 · 03-11-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by aresfiend

Yep, otherwise I'd be 3 points under D4 ranking instead of 58

(Although, with one practice for my second ranked tournament with a few teammates that couldn't care less...)

I'd be D3 if they didn't drop your best event haha