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Title: Gun-fu: The Martial Art of Paintball by Terry Adams ISBN: 0-9716597-0-2 Publisher: Armed Citizen Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2002 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $19.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (8 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Read for the Bunker Bound
Comment: I happened upon "Gun-Fu - The Martial Art of Paintball" and of course I ordered the book next day and it arrived by the end of the week. I read it in 4 days, lent it out a few times and recommended to my friends and teammates. If paintball is your game this might be your book.
Gun-Fu by Terry Adams is a perfect book for those entering tournament play or for those just wanting to step up their game. Mr. Adams does a fine job of translating the complicated world of strategy and self-awareness into this useful guide. I think this is a definite must for the "paint in the veins" enthusiast. I will say that I particularly enjoyed the analogies between paintball and Martial Arts. The first chapters were absolutely inspiring. I think any level player will find something in its pages. Even someone that has never played can find the knowledge they need to start. For the more advanced player you will find great perspective. The pictures are useful and the lessons are complete. For me, some of the book was more useful than the other parts but I did find golden words that did motivate me.
This book pushes technique and training methods that are proven in many other disciplines. The author draws on many similarities of paintball and other competitive sports and introduces training routines that can be incorporated into a successful paintball practice. Mental preparation is a repeated skill that is echoed throughout the pages. The science of competition is illustrated in ways that will challenge you to review your own thought processes when you are on the field and when you prepare for a game.
From a disciplined art perspective this book makes for a nice comparison between Martial Arts and Paintball. I realize that this book may find its critics as well. Especially from the Art of War quotes and Martial Art associations. Competition is a negative in many people's eyes as I have witnessed in the last 10 years. I have played in softball, chess, boxing, swordplay, fencing, all on a highly competitive level (some times it even paid my bills) and all of them have their critics. These same people that draw negative opinion don't like us as a sport anyways. Unfortunately to take the game to a competitive level you must draw on learned confrontation. And this is true, not just of paintball but as in any sport that requires strategy and team work. To attack and to defend is the tools by which we wage war that is the nature of competition. But I do think Terry's work was a book about competitive play much more so than it was about paintball. A definite must read for the bunker bound folks.
Rating: 5
Summary: Very Good
Comment: This book is very good. No, it does not get all Zen on you, but it does help get into a better and more competitive mindset. It helps in your day-to-day competitions and in your team strategy. The drills are very good, even though they get a bit long. The photos are good, even though there might be too many photos of stretching. On stretching, make sure you do not over-stretch -- you can do more harm than good. There are some typos and such, but the content is worth five stars.
Rating: 1
Summary: The only book you will need!
Comment: I just started playing paintball and this gave me all the info I needed. It was clear and clever and now I have what it takes to wipe put the opposition! I would reccomend this to anyone that has an interset in paintball.
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Title: 50+ Ways to Play with Your Paintballs by Scott Malensek ISBN: 0741411059 Publisher: Infinity Publishing.com Pub. Date: 02 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: The Complete Guide to Paintball, Revised Edition by Steve Davidson, Pete Robinson, Rob Rubin, Stewart Smith, Peck Peter Field, Jerry Braun, Stew Smith ISBN: 157826099X Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: November, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Paintball! Strategies and Tactics: Strategies & Tactics by Bill Barnes, Bill Survival Game Barnes ISBN: 0914457527 Publisher: Mustang Pubn Pub. Date: August, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Ultimate Guide To Paintball by John R. Little, Curtis Wong ISBN: 0809225492 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books Pub. Date: 12 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title:Operation Paintball: Total Dominance ASIN: B000083GHG Pub. Date: 18 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $29.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $29.95 |
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