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Re: Getting rid of my flatline 98 for a phantom

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Posted by LanceR on June 25, 2002 at 18:02:41:

In Reply to: Getting rid of my flatline 98 for a phantom posted by Christopher on June 24, 2002 at 18:26:56:

My daughter and her boyfriend use my Flatline; I stopped using it long ago. I use a J&J ceramic on my other 98, which I carried for about 20 minutes during the last 26 hour game, and that was because I had a Qbeam in my other hand and couldn't pump my Phantom. ;-]
Flatline users are easily out-flanked and closed on; the range is not that much of an advantage.

You can't compare the two in terms of shot consistency (perceived accuracy). With practice, the effective ROF is comparable. The only time I feel out-gunned is against experienced players with Autocockers on the speedball court.

But there's a learning curve. Snap-shooting with a pump is a skill that takes time, patience, and some welts to acquire. IMHO, it's worth the effort.
If you can afford it, keep the M98 for backup; the resale value is low.

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: My daughter and her boyfriend use my Flatline; I stopped using it long ago. I use a J&J ceramic on my other 98, which I carried for about 20 minutes during the last 26 hour game, and that was because I had a Qbeam in my other hand and couldn't pump my Phantom. ;-] : Flatline users are easily out-flanked and closed on; the range is not that much of an advantage. : You can't compare the two in terms of shot consistency (perceived accuracy). With practice, the effective ROF is comparable. The only time I feel out-gunned is against experienced players with Autocockers on the speedball court. : But there's a learning curve. Snap-shooting with a pump is a skill that takes time, patience, and some welts to acquire. IMHO, it's worth the effort. : If you can afford it, keep the M98 for backup; the resale value is low.

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